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Name: tjre
Date: June 30, 2007 at 15:33:21 Pacific
Subject: Driver cleaning virus
OS: windows xp
CPU/Ram: 192mb ram
Model/Manufacturer: HP
Comment:

I have a blinking red triangle in my system tray that leads to pop-ups such as: Drive Cleaner, Error Safe, Privacy Protector, Spyware &Malware Protector i have Mcafee security but i dont know what to do next


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Response Number 1
Name: Johnw
Date: July 1, 2007 at 18:18:21 Pacific
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Response Number 2
Name: btk1w1
Date: July 2, 2007 at 04:35:59 Pacific
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Looks like the nasty could be this one,

Adware.32.ExpDwnldr

have a look at this forum post link and see if this is it.

http://www.techsupportforum.com/sec...

There's also a fix on this page which you can try if the symptoms match

I hope this helps


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Response Number 3
Name: smifff
Date: July 2, 2007 at 12:52:10 Pacific
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Hi tjre

Download and run RogueRemover from Here Drive Cleaner, Error Safe, and Privacy Protector are all on it's list of Targeted Programs


If any advice helps, please post back as it might help others.


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