Windows 10: Avast detecting "Defender.exe" everytime I load my computer

Discus and support Avast detecting "Defender.exe" everytime I load my computer in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Everytime I turn on my computer, Avast notifies that they've detected "Defender.exe" and asked to move it to the virus chest, which I allow it to do... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/TheNewVice, Apr 10, 2021.

  1. /U/THENEWVICE
    /u/TheNewVice Win User

    Avast detecting "Defender.exe" everytime I load my computer


    Everytime I turn on my computer, Avast notifies that they've detected "Defender.exe" and asked to move it to the virus chest, which I allow it to do every time. I then run scans to see if there is more malware, but there isn't. This happens everytime I load my computer. Help would be greatly appreciated.

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    /u/TheNewVice, Apr 10, 2021
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  2. AFWS
    AFWS Win User

    Windows Defender detects an .exe as Win32/Bitrep.A Trojan?

    OK, I had this software(earlier version) on another computer and never had it detected as a Trojan. I tried installing the latest version of this software on my new computer and it got detected as "Win32/Bitrep.A" Trojan after about a week of being installed
    and Windows Defender deleted it. I tried re-downloading and then scanned the installation exe with Windows Defender and it detected it as the same Trojan. I then tried re-downloading again and Windows Defender deleted it as soon as it finished downloading.
    The earlier version installation exe wasn't detected as a Trojan. I also tried a update exe to the software that wasn't the same version and nothing was detected. It seems to be with this certain version of the software or the update to this version. The developer
    recommended installing the free version of Avast. Once installed, I scanned the installation exe with Avast and nothing was detected. Is there a Trojan with the software? According to Windows Defender there is. According to Avast there isn't.

    * Moved from Windows 10/Security
     
    AFWS, Apr 10, 2021
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  3. SPEARMAN914
    spearman914 Win User
    Protecting the computer (windows defender,avast, etc)?

    Agreed with Firefox w/ Adblock Plus and NoScript. I suggest Antivir. Very trustworthy Antivirus and is less resource hogging the avast. Takes up about 40mb with guard enabled and 30mb with guard disabled.
     
    spearman914, Apr 10, 2021
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  4. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User

    Avast detecting "Defender.exe" everytime I load my computer

    Jsssssssss, Apr 10, 2021
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