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W32/Netsky.p@MM Virus
Name: jm6chamb Date: June 14, 2004 at 00:17:35 Pacific OS: XP CPU/Ram: 333/384
Comment:
I'm having problems ridding my computer of the W32/Netsky.p@MM virus. I use adaware and spybot which don't pick it up. I have run AVG which picks it up as I-Worm/Netsky.Q but can not get rid of it. I have used Stinger which picks it up with the previous name but says file can not be repaired. I tried changing the preferences to 'delete' instead of 'repair' but it still shows up when I run the anti virus. The infected file in
C:\Documents and Settings\....\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\4TUJO1IN\letter32.exe\DETAILS.TXT
However the folder Content.IE5 does not exist in Temporary Internet Files so I cannot delete it manually. I have all my hidden folders showing. Can anyone help me please???
Name: jagmafer Date: June 14, 2004 at 05:53:52 Pacific
Reply:
Ahhh... but Content.IE5 DOES exist - just very well hidden by Windows... There's a good chance the file is actually locked, so it may not work well to delete it from windows, but give it a shot... When you have c:\documents and settings\...\local settings\temporary internet files\ open, type Content.IE5\4TUJO1IN at the end of the address bar (view->toolbars->address bar, if it's not there), then find your file and delete it. Ignore any warnings about it being unsafe to delete a temporary internet file (if they show up). If that doesn't work.... Post back, or drop me an email if i don't post again right away. ~Jag
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Response Number 2
Name: jm6chamb Date: June 14, 2004 at 06:45:39 Pacific
Reply:
Well thanks for that Jag. You learn something very interesting every day!!!
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Response Number 3
Name: aDingo8myBaby Date: June 14, 2004 at 18:39:51 Pacific
Reply:
... OK this guy ' JAG ' ROCKS .... I finally got rid of this pesty virus ....!!!!
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