AdAwareService.exe infected?

[Mark2020 0]

I have both Avast Free Antivirus and Adaware Free and have had both for quite some time. In early November Avast flagged AdAwareService.exe as being infected with "IDP.SEMS.Emotet6" and placed it in the Avast Virus Chest. Since then I can't reactivate Adaware. The Adaware program It tells me to select "Start Adaware Service" from the system tray icon but doing so does nothing. I had hoped it was just a matter of waiting for an update or something from either Avast or Adaware but so far nothing. I'm wondering what I should do. Thanks.

Edited November 23, 2020 by Mark2020
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[CeciliaB 470]

Hi Mark2020,

You've to restore the Adaware file from the chest to its original location and then restart the computer.

[Mark2020 0]

Isn't Emotet a dangerous virus? If I restore the Adaware file won't that undo the protection from the IDP.SEMS.Emotet6 finding?

[CeciliaB 470]

I think it was a false positive and is the normal adaware file, but if you don't think that, you can upload the file to Avast as a false positive to let them check it.
Here: https://www.avast.com/false-positive-file-form.php

[Mark2020 0]

You might be right. I updated Adaware on another PC and the same thing happened. The other PC has AVG but I think AVG & Avast are run by the same group or whatever. It's a little scary but I think I'll unblock it. Thanks for the link you provided and thanks for your time & help. It's much appreciated.

[CeciliaB 470]

You're welcome

Yes, Avast and AVG are run by the same group and I guess they are using the same definitions.