I ran my weekly ad-aware scan, spy bot S&D and AVG anti virus scan. My question is this: The ad-aware and AVG virus scan found 3 files infected with the secthought.e trojan horse. The AVG anti virus program cannot clean the infected files. I have since put them into the VIRUS VAULT. I see that the path of these files are C:\Documents and Settings\OWNER\local settings\Temporary Internet Files\CONTENT.IE5\53PP55UR\install035[1].exe All three files are slightly different at the end with their numbers. I am just wondering if I can just delete these files from the AVG VIRUS VAULT without hurting my system since they are in the temporary internet file path. Any help or thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Ron Hello, I ran my weekly ad-aware scan, spy bot S&D and AVG anti virus scan. My question is this: The ad-aware and AVG virus scan found 3 files infected with the secthought.e trojan horse. The AVG anti

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Johnw, Thanks for the response. I will give the spyware blaster a try. Do I need to restore the files from the virus vault prior to running spyware balster or just leave them in the vault? Thanks again, Ron Hello, I ran my weekly ad-aware scan, spy bot S&D and AVG anti virus scan. My question is this: The ad-aware and AVG virus scan found 3 files infected with the secthought.e trojan horse. The AVG anti

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Johnw, Thanks so much for your response and obvious wealth of information. I have downloaded the spyware blaster, spybot, spywareguard. I deleted those trojan infected files that I had in my virus vault. Everything seems to be working fine. I may have to download that SWATIT program as well if I continue to get the trojans. Do you think it is possible to have too much protection on the computer where some programs may repeat what others do? I'll check back later today as right now I must get ready for church. Thanks again for all your help. It is greatly appreciated. Ron Hello, I ran my weekly ad-aware scan, spy bot S&D and AVG anti virus scan. My question is this: The ad-aware and AVG virus scan found 3 files infected with the secthought.e trojan horse. The AVG anti

I use all Ron , they may seem the same , but sometimes one is ahead of the other .

Hi Ron: I also use the programs recommended by JohnW., good advice there for sure. If you keep getting trojans, rather than running for SWATIt every tiime, you might want ot consider that either your XP fireaal settins ned to be upgraded, ro you need to disable it, and download a good firewall: Free Sygate firewall: http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm I use that one, I am very satisfied with it. I used free Zone Alarm before and I like this one better--my preference for a lot of little reasons. Also, if these troijans come back, it is probably going to be because they are in your system restore files--a common problem for us Me or Xp users. If that is the case go here: http://download.nai.com/products/mcafee-avert/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm You will lose your restore dates but it is the only way to get bugs out of your system restore files, which cannot be moved to a vault. When I have had bugs that were 'vaultable' I always made sure I had those vaulted files backed up before I deleted them from the vault, which is the safest thing to do. Aslo I always run those scans and my updated AV and updated spybot and adaware from safe mode during a bug hunt, or even a suspected bug hunt. If they run clean in safe mode it is generally considered that you are clean. Running them from safe mode is relatively simple and risk-free. If you are not aware of it--it helps to keep your TIF, %TEMP%, cookies and recycle bin clean, as well do your Disk Clean-up, Scan Disk, and defragmenter regularly. As long as you are using Windows and IE, the first part of security is UPDATE and MAINTENANCE... update Windows, XP, IE, Outlook (even if you don't use Outlook--if it's there update it)., your AV, spybot, adaware (every three days), etc. Here ae some free tools to check your browser integrity: Jason’s Browser Security Test: http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/BrowserSecurity/ Gibson tests: http://www.grc.com/default.htm I use LeakTest, DCOMbobulator, ShieldsUp, and UnplugNpray Thresher