Re: infected system file

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From: madmax (maxpro4u_at_nomail.afraid.org)
Date: 07/02/04 

Date: Fri, 02 Jul 2004 23:07:05 GMT

Greg wrote:
> Can anybody help !!!
>
> The Torjan.gen virus infected my system file, to try to
> restore I have re-installed XP alongisde the infected
> version , but I cannot re-install the system file or
> repair it.
>
> Latest virus scan, avast4, has deleted file nsupdate.dll
> which was infected but I still cannot get into the
> previously installed XP platform...help greatly
> appreciated !
>
> Thanks
> Greg

What file is infected? Did you try to fix it using restore?
Have you tried the Recovery Console?
I just searched my computer for nsupdate.dll -not found.
What error message are you getting?
-max 

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