There are many Windows users who are getting the IDP.Generic virus detection on their files. Basically, your antivirus will notify you that it caught a file virus infected with IDP.Generic. The IDP.Generic threat isn’t associated with a specific file, so a wide range of files could be detected as infected on Avast Antivirus.
The IDP.Generic virus threat on Avast was seen by some users with their game files, while other users encountered it while using a python script named file.idp.generic/IDP Generic.
While this threat detection isn’t specific to antivirus software, most users who experienced it were using Avast antivirus. When your Avast antivirus detects such viruses as IDP.Generic in your games, you can’t play your games or run other programs.
Many users are worried and want to know if it’s malware or just a false positive.
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Repair corrupted files
Firstly, download and run Restoro to scan and restore corrupt and missing files. After that, follow the instructions below.
IDP.Generic trojan on Avast – what is it?
The IDP generic detection indicates that the IDP detection component made the detection of your antivirus, and it is a generalized file that got detected. Whenever a file does something similar to malware, it will be flagged.
Is it worth ignoring IDP.Generic Virus on Avast?
In general, you shouldn’t ignore any of the warnings from your antivirus software. In the case of idp.generic virus on Avast, although most of its cases are false positives, you shouldn’t disregard it completely. We recommend either using another antivirus program to see if it catches the same file or using VirusTotal.
However, VirusTotal is a website that allows you to upload files, and it will tell you if the file has any malicious components. Then, click Choose File, then select the file flagged by your antivirus. Make sure the file is flagged or not. If it doesn’t, ignore the warning and add the file to the whitelist. You should also update your antivirus program.
If, however, VirusTotal flags your file as a threat, we recommend running a full antivirus scan.
TIP: In addition, if the issue is with your computer or laptop/notebook, you should try using Restoro Repair to scan the repositories and replace corrupt and missing files. In most cases, when the issue is caused by corruption of the system, this works.
IDP.Generic is a false positive for what reason?
Your antivirus program’s outdated definition is usually to blame for this false-positive flag. This means that your antivirus program isn’t updated, and you should update it to the latest version or find a new antivirus application if the false positives persist after the update.
If I find a false positive, what should I do?
The first step is to remove the file from the virus vault since your antivirus will block it. Follow the steps below to do so.
- Launch Avast antivirus.
- And select Protection.
- Select Avast Virus Chest.
- Click on Virus Chest.
- Right-click on your file.
- Finally, choose to Restore and add to exclusions.
- Restore file from Avast virus chest.
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Although these steps are for Avast antivirus, they should also apply to other antivirus applications. Almost every antivirus program has a virus vault and allows users to restore files from there. Moreover, you should also upload the file to the false-positive form to alert Avast. Doing so will prevent future false positives. Click here to fill out the form.
How do I remove the IDP.GENERIC file?
We recommend you leave this file on your computer unless you are certain that it is a virus. If you want to remove it, please confirm that it is a virus first. Using the methods shown above, you can determine if a file contains viruses or malware.
If you confirm that it’s malicious, you can simply boot into safe mode and run an antivirus program like Malwarebytes to fully scan your computer.
TIP: If none of the methods have helped you, we recommend using Restoro Repair Tool to scan the repositories and replace corrupt and missing files. Most of the time, this is effective when a corrupted system causes the issue. Restoro will also optimize your system for optimal performance.
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