Re: 68 variations of downloader.agent found on my computer!
From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 12/08/04
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Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 01:47:47 -0600
You really seem to need secondary help, David. These issues are able to be
controlled.
-- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP) Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com "Starman" <rockerj_@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:OYA6OiP3EHA.1396@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... >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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