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Can't delete infected file
Name: Paul Date: September 11, 2002 at 09:21:58 Pacific OS: Win Me CPU/Ram: AMD Duron 750/192Mb
Comment:
McAfee tells me the file C:\windows\system\pdgpvio.exe is infected with w32/acebot.worm but I can't delete it, because the file is in use by Windows. Any help, please? Paul
Name: EC Date: September 11, 2002 at 17:58:39 Pacific
Reply:
Some trojans or worms may NOT be safe to DELETE conventionally. Before doing so, I'd read up at www.symantec.com web site and search www.google.com for the worm name. The deletion action itself can cause other unexpected results. Just be secure beforehand. And If I had an infected PC, I'd immediately make very certain I had every single file (data, music, programs, etc) BACKED UP presently.
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