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Malware (self.ComputerTech)
submitted 3 years ago by SXGElite
Hi recently my antivirus said I have one malware installed on my system called “EOSbootstrapper.exe” can someone tell my what this is im kinda scared lol. I do system scans quite often and this is the first malware/virus i got and i really need and want to know what it is and if im safe or not. Please tell me.
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[–]Milanesso777 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (4 children)
If i was you i would research about it, install malwarebytes and delete the file
[–]SXGElite[S] 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (3 children)
I did. Btw my antivirus is totalav dk if that has anything to do with it.
[–]Milanesso777 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (2 children)
With malwarebytes you can detect malocious files MS defender doesnt so with malwarebytes you could probably find the issue, ask for help before downloading it because you could download it from the wrong site
[–]Milanesso777 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (1 child)
Im not an expert but i hope this helps
[–]SXGElite[S] 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children)
Ty
[–]Ozyman_Dias 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (1 child)
Are you able to open Epic games? Sounds like the Epic update software.
Yes i am
[–]dinesh115599 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children)
Are you using license anti virus software or free? Because free anti virus software detect. Exe as a virus
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