Re: 68 variations of downloader.agent found on my computer!
From: Starman (rockerj__at_hotmail.com)
Date: 12/08/04
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Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 18:35:48 +1100
I did as you said David, and nothing worked!!!!
What now?
"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
news:#SIlmgL3EHA.2600@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> First, don't listen to those that say reinstall the OS. That's way too
draconian and is NOT
> needed at this time.
>
> Second, there are anti virus News Groups specifically for this type of
discussion.
>
> microsoft.public.scripting.virus.discussion
> microsoft.public.security.virus
> alt.comp.virus
> alt.comp.anti-virus
>
> Finally, Please perform the following.
>
> 1) Download the following two items...
>
> Trend Sysclean Package
> http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp
>
> Latest Trend signature files.
> http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
>
> Create a directory.
> On drive "C:\"
> (e.g., "c:\New Folder")
> or the desktop
> (e.g., "C:\Documents and Settings\lipman\Desktop\New Folder")
>
> Download SYSCLEAN.COM and place it in that directory.
> Download the Trend Pattern File by obtaining the ZIP file.
> For example; lpt285.zip
>
> Extract the contents of the ZIP file and place the contents in the same
directory as
> SYSCLEAN.COM .
>
>
>
> 2) Disable System Restore
> http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm
> 3) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode
> 4) Using the Trend Sysclean utility, perform a Full Scan of your
platform and
> clean/delete any infectors found
> 5) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your platform
> 6) Re-enable System Restore and re-apply any System Restore
preferences,
> (e.g. HD space to use suggested 400 ~ 600MB),
> 7) Reboot your PC.
> 8) Create a new Restore point
> 9) Please report back your results
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Starman" <rockerj_@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uV$ivnK3EHA.3092@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> | My anti-virus has found 68 different variations of this trojan most of
them
> | satrting with downloader.agent. Most of these infected files are exes. I
ran
> | the computer in safe mode and used ad-aware, spy-bot, anti-virus
software,
> | cwshredder and god knows what else to no avail. These infections are
still
> | remaining on my computer. Please help me in what to do to rid these. I'm
at
> | of my tether and am genuinely seeking somebody's help.
> |
> | Thank you.
> |
> |
>
>
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