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Re: A Virus has infected my PC - need help please
« Reply #45 on: June 08, 2006, 11:55:31 PM »
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Re: A Virus has infected my PC - need help please
« Reply #46 on: June 14, 2006, 06:45:23 PM »
Hi guys,

I've finally managed to install all the windows updates, most importantly SP2. Anyway, I tried out Microsoft's new Window's Live Safety center and it found some backdoor trojans or something. Anyway, i tried to kill it using killbox but unfortunately it didn'tm work.

Here is a screenie of what the full system scan detected.



Please tell me if this is something to be worried about, and if it is, I want to learn how to remove it.

Thank you.  :)

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Re: A Virus has infected my PC - need help please
« Reply #47 on: June 14, 2006, 07:23:12 PM »
Hi, lkenshin23.  First, congrats on getting the upgrade to SP2.  That will go a long way to helping to protect your system.

As to the findings by Window's Live Safety Center, first of all, keep in mind that it is Beta software.  As SpyDie says, Beta. Software undergoes beta testing shortly before it's released. Beta is Latin for 'still doesn't work.' 

In this case, however, it has detected the locked/encrypted file from KillBox.  Not to worry, that is one of the files removed on a previous cleanup and cannot "get loose".  You can remove it if you wish.

The other findings are in System Restore.  No outside program can empty that, it must be done by you. Please follow the directions below to clear system restore:

Windows XP

1. Click Start, and then right-click My Computer.
2. Click Properties.
3. Click the System Restore tab.
4. Check Turn off System Restore.
5. Click Apply, and then click OK.
6. Restart the computer.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6, except in step 4, uncheck Turn Off System Restore.

Then after you do this, please create a new restore point:

Got to Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore. On the next page that comes up you will have three choices, choose Create Restore Point. Then click next type in a description "after cleanup" or something like that. Then choose "Create" then close.
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Re: A Virus has infected my PC - need help please
« Reply #48 on: June 15, 2006, 06:44:50 PM »
Thanks Corrine  :)

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Re: A Virus has infected my PC - need help please
« Reply #49 on: June 15, 2006, 06:52:15 PM »
You're welcome.  :rose:

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