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? asked in Computers & InternetSoftware · 8 years ago

Skype downloaded from main website has virus in it?

My antivirus kept on giving me annoying notification as the following:

"Guard: Malware found

A virus or unwanted program 'TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen' was found in file 'C:\Program Files(x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'.

Access to this file was denied"

As a result, as long as the antivirus is activated, I cannot log in into my Skype. I've tried uninstalling and re-installing many times, and the results are the same. So about two weeks ago, I uninstalled it again and downloaded the Skype from another website and voila, everything was good. But then a few days ago, my Skype updated itself and somehow the problem returned!

How can I fix this? Please help!

p/s I'm using Avira.

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  • Jack
    Lv 6
    8 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Try a different anti virus program. Try Avast or give Norton a try. They offer a free download and trial period.

  • 5 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    avast is free

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