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mvpo.geo Red Goomba Level: 13 Posts: 1/48 EXP: 8041 For next: 2226 Since: 03-27-04 From: Delaware :( Since last post: 229 days Last activity: 225 days |
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I have a trojan virus is what my virus dectection system keeps telling me but it says it cannot be removed. It shows that its in WINDOWS/UPDATE.exe . I think that its slowing my computer down alot but I dont know how to get rid of it! Can anyone help me out? Also I have recovery Cds and want to refresh my computer so its like when I first bought it can anyone help ME PLEASE! |
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Kitten Yiffer Purple wand Furry moderator Vivent l'exp����¯�¿�½������©rience de signalisation d'amusement, ou bien ! Level: 135 Posts: 673/11162 EXP: 28824106 For next: 510899 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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There is no essential file with the name WINDOWS/UPDATE.exe in the Windows folder at all, try to delete it yourself. If you can't get into Safe mode/DOS and try delete it from there. (for entering safe mode keep pressing F8 just before windows start. And then select safe mode there) Recovery CDs are easy to use, insert the disc and restart the computer. If it dosen't happen anything, then you should rearrange the boot order in the BIOS. |
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Surlent サーレント Level: 49 Posts: 83/1077 EXP: 863920 For next: 19963 Since: 03-15-04 From: Tower of Lezard Valeth Since last post: 16 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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The first effective way when having a trojan is *sigh* a full reinstallation of windows, since it is possible to have spread out other trojans and backdoors as well. If you have the time to run your (slowed down) CD/DVD writer, backup the most important stuff on there (just make sure the virus is not in these files), format the harddisk, reinstall and copy the stuff back. Then immediately get another browser than IE, personal firewall, an always (!) up-to-date virus scanners and scan at least once a week your system fully for viruses (edited by Gandalf The Grey on 03-27-04 03:19 PM) |
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HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 183/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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I found some info on what sounds like this virus... http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/israz.shtml http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/patch.asp http://www.dials.ru/english/inf/virus.php?id=191 Any ideas how you got it? It doesn't sound like any of these infect other files, but it could be some other virus too. You should be able to delete these files using a boot disk (Win95/98/ME) or the Recovery Console in a WinXP install CD (Win2K/NT/XP). If it shows up again though (and you know you didn't re-infect yourself), reformatting and reinstalling would be a damn good idea. |
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mvpo.geo Red Goomba Level: 13 Posts: 2/48 EXP: 8041 For next: 2226 Since: 03-27-04 From: Delaware :( Since last post: 229 days Last activity: 225 days |
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I have tried to use the Rcovery Cds. I put it in and restart my computer and then some program comes up beofer I get to windows. Its like NortonGhost or something of that manner. Im not sure what to do from there so I dont do anything. Can anyone help me from here? | |||
Darth Coby Vire Dacht je nou echt dat het over was? Dacht je nou echt dat ik gebroken was? Nee toch? Nou kijk eens goed op uit je ogen gast. zonder clic heb je geen kloten tjap... bitch Level: 55 Posts: 298/1371 EXP: 1240774 For next: 73415 Since: 03-15-04 From: Belgium Since last post: 2 days Last activity: 9 hours |
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Go to www.pcpitstop.com they have a free virus scanner that should remove it, or download the free AVG. That's the one I'm using. | |||
HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 194/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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Originally posted by mvpo.geo It should just delete everything, then copy a backup of all the files your computer came with, so it'll be just like when you bought it. (So it'd be a good idea to back up whatever you want to keep on CD-RW or some such thing.) |
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HellSavior Red Goomba Level: 12 Posts: 5/41 EXP: 6398 For next: 1523 Since: 03-18-04 Since last post: 212 days Last activity: 110 days |
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Boot into safe mode and delete update.exe, or run msconfig (Start => Run => msconfig), uncheck update.exe from startup and delete the file itself. | |||
ErkDog Fuzz Ball Level: 47 Posts: 141/982 EXP: 752190 For next: 14013 Since: 03-15-04 From: Richmond, VA Since last post: 40 days Last activity: 19 days |
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if you are sure the filename go to www.symantec.com support search type it in... it will most likely provide you with a removeall tool |
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