Trend Micro Apex One: Error prevents executable files from starting

A faulty Apex One update from Trend Micro has largely paralysed affected endpoints. The manufacturer is working on a solution.
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avg Virus update hijack file

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157 R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer ...