Have you ever see Win32:BogEnt name in your Antivirus error message? If yes, then you have to check if Win32:BogEnt is a virus or not before removing it.
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Why should you check every file detected by antivirus?
It is important to know about the file reported by the Antivirus app before you delete it. We will discuss about the Win32:BogEnt file in Windows 10, reported as a suspicious file by many antivirus tools. Other tools like Windows defender send the file to the quarantine folder.
If you are facing issues with Windows defender then check this guide.
About Win32:BogEnt
Win32:BogEnt is not a virus or suspicious tool. It is an analysis tool that detects the behavior of all files located on the host system in your Windows 10. The file is connected with the heuristic analysis method, designed to detect and identify the virus in your system.
Is (Win32:BogEnt) a real threat?
Big NO. Win32:BogEnt is not harmful to your system and your files. It is completely safe. Many antivirus tools and security tools like Malwarebytes reported Win32:BogEnt as a virus threat.
How to Check Win32:BogEnt is a Virus or Not?
Sometimes antivirus makes mistakes too. So before making any decision, make sure that it is not a false positive.
Method 1: Try Another Antivirus
If you get a Win32:BogEnt virus alert while using or updating a Steam app, then it can be a false positive. We recommend you to use another Antivirus or security tool like MalwareBytes. You can simply disable Avast to fix the alert message while working with Steam.
Method 2: Use VirusTotal Scan
1. Open your antivirus control panel and go to the Quarantine tab.
2. Now find the Win32:Bogent file, blocked by antivirus, and copy the actual file path, which will be:
C:\Program Files(x86)\Steam\steamapps\downloading\236850pdx_browser\32libcef.dll
3. Now go to the VirusTotal official website and click on choose file.
4. Select the file quarantined by your antivirus from the path you copied.
5. Wait for some time. VirusTotal has millions of data about the latest virus and malware. It will scan your file and check if there is any suspicious code or anything. Check the result and see if there is any unwanted file or not.
If only AVG and Avast have reported the file as a virus then, it could be a false positive.
You can rely on the Virustotal website, as it is trusted.
Remove win32:bogent
1. Download and install Malwarebytes on your Windows 10. It is available for free with some basic features.
2 Open MalwareBytes and start scanning your system.
3. If Malwarebytes detects it, it can be a virus or malware. Otherwise, there is no need to worry. Also, check the file with Bitdefender.
To Sum Up
If only Avast and AVG are reporting win32:bogent as a virus, then it is a false positive, and you can ignore the alert.
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