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Reply #15 - Aug 31^st, 2010 at 5:03pm

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Already said it came from an external source. I think I cleaned up my computer. Scanned it about 3 Times after finding the 2 extra trojans, and didnt find anything.

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Reply #16 - Aug 31^st, 2010 at 11:27pm

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If it is the one I think it is... scanning with antivirus does not clean it. It gets part of it... but the core hides itself. It is a total manual procedure to get rid of it. It will resurface later.

I hope you are correct.

best,

...........john

EDIT: And I am glad that you have realized that you did not get it HERE.

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Reply #17 - Sep 1^st, 2010 at 3:02pm

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How do I check for it? And are you sure there is ABSOLUTELY no program that's free that will find the core?

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Reply #18 - Sep 1^st, 2010 at 10:34pm

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AirForcePi1o7 wrote on Sep 1^st, 2010 at 3:02pm:

How do I check for it? And are you sure there is ABSOLUTELY no program that's free that will find the core?

To my knowledge there is no PAYWARE that automatically removes it.

best,

..............john

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Reply #19 - Sep 2^nd, 2010 at 5:26am

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If I may...

A few weeks ago, I had a trojan that crippled my computer's internet capability.
AVG, Spybot, Malwarebytes, MSSE, & Adaware were 100% useless against it.
Then a friend recommended a program called Combofix to me,
so I downloaded it from another computer, put it on mine,
ran it, and it appears to have fixed things quite nicely.
Scans on my computer after running Combofix have shown 0 infections of any kind.

It removed all traces of it from my registry, and start up, and provided a complete log of what it did.

It's free, so trying it out won't cost you anything.
Make sure you read all the instructions before using it. Wink

Wink

http://www.combofix.org/

Best of luck, because viruses suck. Wink

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Reply #20 - Sep 3^rd, 2010 at 2:54pm

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Its all too confusing Sad

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Reply #21 - Sep 3^rd, 2010 at 3:31pm

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http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.aspx

Try this, its free.

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Reply #22 - Sep 5^th, 2010 at 4:02pm

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Im not sure if the microsoft one will get all of it... and I've been scanning (not allowing to go online) not finding stuff. If I go online will that possibly bring out the trojan again?

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Reply #23 - Sep 5^th, 2010 at 4:27pm

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After scanning just use your PC as you normally would.. If a virus wants to reappear it will no matter what. If it does, try using Microsofts most up to date 2010 virus removal tool.
If nothing works and you are still having problems either take the PC to a shop for repair or do the dreaded reformat.
There was a thread or two last spring where some more knowledgeable people said they had other ways to kill it. I ended up reformating, in my case.

PS: Did you try Shanes link?

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Reply #24 - Sep 5^th, 2010 at 5:06pm

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I was about to but then it said "DO NOT USE UNLESS INSTRUCTED BY A PROFESSIONAL TO DO SO, ALSO USE ONLY WITH A PROFESSIONAL TO GUIDE YOU THROUGH"

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Reply #25 - Sep 5^th, 2010 at 5:11pm

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And does the microsoft tool know the difference between like AVG and a virus?

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Reply #26 - Sep 5^th, 2010 at 5:27pm

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AirForcePi1o7 wrote on Sep 5^th, 2010 at 5:11pm:

And does the microsoft tool know the difference between like AVG and a virus?

Yes. You should be shutting down AVG temporarily when you run these software. They must be able to work without interference. I wish I could help more, but I'm out of ideas right now, other than the advice already given by all..

Flying with twins is a lot of fun..

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Reply #27 - Sep 5^th, 2010 at 5:50pm

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Thanks. computer froze, but i think it was because i was openiong like 10 tabs at once (3 of them youtube videos that were running) running microsoft's malware detector now... Imma go play WoW while it does that.

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"I pledge that I will serve faithfully in the Civil Air Patrol cadet program, that I will attend meetings regularly, participate actively in unit activities, obey my officers, wear my uniform properly, and advance my education and training rapidly to prepare myself to be of service of my community, state, and nation." - Cadet Oath

"Semper Vigilans - Always Vigilant" - Civil Air Patrol Motto

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Reply #28 - Sep 5^th, 2010 at 6:21pm

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Cool

Facepalm.

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Reply #29 - Sep 5^th, 2010 at 8:26pm

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Steve M wrote on Sep 5^th, 2010 at 6:21pm:

Cool

Facepalm.

I jusat want to reiterate here as the thread gets longer and the beginning discussion might not be obvious to someone joining in reading late........

He did not get it here!

Cool

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