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Virus Help
Name: dan Date: January 28, 2002 at 14:56:25 Pacific
Comment:
I am running Windows ME obviously. Norton caught a Trojan Horse in the following files and they could not be repaired: 1) c:\windows\winserv.exe 2) c:\windows\systb.dll 3) c:\windows\winobject.dll
Since Norton could not repair these files, I deleted them completely. My question is, are these files of great importance. In other words, do I need these files for Windows or any other significant progam to run properly. If so, what is the best way to get new copies of these files.
Name: jFrOg Date: January 28, 2002 at 16:28:54 Pacific
Reply:
You can extract new copies of them from Windows ME CD I believe.
-me-
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Response Number 2
Name: sxshep Date: January 28, 2002 at 16:52:00 Pacific
Reply:
dan not sure who this "ieplugin" is but it looks fishy to me looks like norton did it's job anyway check this out http://www.ieplugin.com/uninstall.html it seems to mention the files you listed shep
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Response Number 3
Name: Tim Date: March 18, 2002 at 20:55:01 Pacific
Reply:
Did you manage to restore the files. I too have these files quarantined by the norton virus software.
If you have restored have you noticed any change in the performance of the computer.
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Response Number 4
Name: Kent Date: April 2, 2002 at 15:23:27 Pacific
Reply:
I have problems with the winserv file and I want to know if I can just delete it or do I need to uninstall it somehow?
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Response Number 5
Name: a friend Date: April 8, 2002 at 00:57:09 Pacific
Reply:
the 3 above mentioned files are indeed a trojan package. Whether they are part of a hacker attempt or a seriously misguided unscrupulous web portal(ieplugins.com), I'm not sure, but you should delete or rename the files and then reboot. Should you get a message telling you that the files are in use, then you will have to do this a Dos prompt.
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