AVG virus scanner removes critical Windows file

An update for the AVG virus scanner released yesterday contained an incorrect virus signature, which led it to think user32.dll contained the Trojan Horses PSW.Banker4.APSA or Generic9TBN. AVG then recommended deleting this file; this causes the affected systems to either stop booting or go into a continuous reboot cycle. So far, the problem only appears to affect Windows XP, but there is no guarantee that other versions of Windows don’t have the same issue.

Source : http://securityandthe.net/2008/11/10/avg-virus-scanner-removes-critical-windows-file/

AVG claim to have 80 million users.I wonder how many got affected by this.

Good work on pointing this out mate.

I use AVG but haven't had any problem. Yet...

my boot stopped working, windows was in a state of no go.... a few days ago...had to go in on safe mode and completly delete avg

Stick to Norton meself.

Was fixing me Uncle's laptop yesterday and that downloaded an update for AVG. Have to have another look or he'll think it was my fault!

Just noticed about avg now i knw why my pc and lap are playing up,cheers kidder many thanks..

This was released on Nov 10th, I have been updateing from AVG virtuvery day, so hopefully I and others, will be OK now.

Data file that removes the files is 270.9.0/1778
I'm up to 270.9.9/1807.
Fingers crossed