Avira detected tr/crypt.zpack.gen in skype program files

This is the only log I find:


ESETSmartInstaller@High as CAB hook log:
OnlineScanner.ocx - registred OK
can not get scanner. e_gle=1001
DLL:pipe not connected. attempts=120
can not get scanner. e_gle=1001
DLL:pipe not connected. attempts=120
DLL:pipe not connected. attempts=120
esets_scanner_update returned -1 esets_gle=53251

Based on my novice interpretation of the above log, I uninstalled ESET, downloaded a new version, and ran the scan again. It gets to approximately 47% scanned and my computer then shuts down. A similar log was created.

The computer is again in a constant loop of booting and re-booting with the last reboot defaulting to safe mode.

One other piece of info - the only way I was able to proceed with the download was to click the "Enable Stealth Technology" option; otherwise, I would receive an error message.

Hello.

Download Security Check by screen317 and save it to your Desktop.

• Unzip SecurityCheck.zip and a folder named Security Check should appear.
  
• Open the Security Check folder and double-click Security Check.bat
  
• Follow the onscreen instructions inside of the black box.
  
• A Notepad document should open automatically called checkup.txt; please post the contents of that document.
  

Note: if a security program requests permission from dig.exe to access the Internet, allow it to do so.

Results of screen317's Security Check version 0.99.7
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 8
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Antivirus/Firewall Check:
Windows Firewall Disabled!
Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus
Antivirus up to date!
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Anti-malware/Other Utilities Check:
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
CCleaner
Java(TM) 6 Update 22
Adobe Flash Player 10.1.102.64
Adobe Reader X
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Process Check:
objlist.exe by Laurent
Windows Defender MSMpEng.exe
Windows Defender MSASCui.exe
Avira Antivir avgnt.exe
Avira Antivir avguard.exe
Windows Defender MsMpEng.exe
Windows Defender MSASCui.exe
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Looks good, how is the machine running now?

I really don't see any improvement in performance and Avira still picks up the malware whenever I boot up. It blocks it and then runs a scan but it definitely slows the start-up process. The computer is still freezing up on occasion and it shut down last night before the nightly scan was completed.

Hello.
Does Avira say where it's detecting it?

Here's the event report:

Virus or unwanted program 'TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen [trojan]'
detected in file 'C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe.
Action performed: Deny access

Did you update Avira? just to check this ins't a false positive, as I have Skype installed on my machines along with Avira and it doesn't detect it.

Yes, it's updated. I had actually done a Google search on the event report before posting here for help. I found some sites that indicated a false positive for Avira but given that the computer was acting whacky with freezing and shutting down, I figured that it was a legit malware issue. There were also other posts I found on getting rid of it but I wasn't that confident on their level of expertise. I've learned in the past to trust the moderators on GP so I figured if anyone could solve it, you guys could.