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Name: swinny1710
Date: February 13, 2004 at 15:51:43 Pacific
OS: 98SE
CPU/Ram: 128
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Hi:
I'm running AVG and here is the message that I get occasionally from the AVG protection software:

"AVG Resident Shield

Virus
Trojan horse Dropper.Swicer.A

is found in file
C:\ System Volume
Information\_restore{3A34AE7F-8940-4C03-8D37-CD28C596DC64}-\RP244\A0053425exe

To remove this virus, please run AVG for Windows"

I have run AVG several times after getting this message, as well a couple of online scanners, and no viruses were found. When I leave the computer on for several hours, I will get several of these error messages. Any suggestions re: what is causing the message, and how I can get rid of it?

Thanks




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Name: vipergg
Date: February 13, 2004 at 17:46:28 Pacific
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This is telling you the virus is in the restore files. You need to disable the restore function and reboot your computer , then scan your drive and this will get rid of it . You then can go back and reenable the restore function .


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Response Number 2
Name: swinny1710
Date: February 14, 2004 at 11:48:34 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks. I'll give it a try and let you know if it works.
Cheers!

Pat


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Response Number 3
Name: minivanmomof2
Date: March 14, 2004 at 17:23:15 Pacific
Reply:

I'm having similar problems.
Can you please explain how one goes about disabling the restore function???

Thanx in advance.....
minivanmomof2 :-)


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