hi i have an old comp that has a java shinwow virus on it and i am unable to get on the internet. can u help me to get rid of it? (step by step instructions because im kind of bad at these things) i dont mind if i have to wipe the hard drive out as long as someone could tell me how

java shinwow virus http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=java+shinwow+virus&btnG=Search&meta= http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/virus.aspx?id=36651 Removal Instructions Virus found in the Java™ Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (JRE) cache directory Malicious applets may be detected in the JRE cache directory by your CA antivirus solution. The default installation path for this directory can be seen below: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1. 0\jar\ These malicious applets are designed to exploit vulnerabilities in the Microsoft VM (for more information on this vulnerability, please see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-011). For more information on these malicious applets and their use, please visit the Sun Microsystems Java Technology Help Knowledgebase here: http://java.com/en/download/help/cache_virus.jsp Here are the instructions on how to manually remove these malicious applets from the JRE cache directory: 1. From the Start button, click Settings> Control Panel 2. In the Control Panel, open the "Java Plug-in Control Panel" 3. Select the Cache Tab 4. Click the Clear button inside the Cache Tab, which will clear your JRE cache directory

thanks alot!

No worries sven60890