False Positives Can Really Hurt

November 11th, 2008

If your anti-virus software presents you with this mis-information, you may want to double check before deleting the file.

More proof that anti-malware software isn’t perfect: A virus definitions update for the popular AVG antivirus system has been tagging a file called user32.dll as a threat and recommends it be deleted.

The catch: user32.dll is a rather essential part of Windows. Delete it and you won’t be able to boot your PC.

I hope, by the time you read this, that AVG has already corrected the problem and you won’t find yourself in the position of having to repair your computer. Choosing the right anti-virus software is like picking the right diet pills, but once you pick the right one, you know you’re on your way to a better life. AVG is the best anti-virus software for Windows.

You could solve the whole problem by purchasing a Mac too.

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