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Name: Robert Bulgin
Date: August 5, 2003 at 16:19:13 Pacific
OS: windows xp home
CPU/Ram: 1300/intel celeron
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I have a sony VAIO 1300 Mhz cpu running windows xp home. I have a virus scan called pc-cillin which came with the computer and it is very up to date. when I turn my computer on it detects a virus which is ADW_TENGET.A - A0051849.exe original location C:\system volume information. It says its is unable to clean and it quarantines it and then I go in and delete it and it asks me to scan my whole computer to see if it is spread. I do that and it detects nothing. But when I turn my computer off and then on again it detects it again.Sometime it won't detect it until the computer goes in standby mode and then I move the mouse and log back into windows and it says that it has detected it and I do the same thing again. Maybe my anti-virus is no good and I need another one. I was going to try and get the norton anti-virus and try that. What do you think I should do. Please help.



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Response Number 1
Name: Johnw
Date: August 5, 2003 at 16:34:17 Pacific
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Delete it from quarantine .


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Response Number 2
Name: JayF
Date: August 5, 2003 at 16:37:37 Pacific
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Hi Robert,

That virus is actually a spyware, it probably came bundled with a software that you installed and are still using wich is why it continue to shows up at every reboot. To remove it definitly run the company un-installer you can find it here:

http://www.igetnet.com/downloads/NLNuninstall.exe

You can find more info on how to remove the registry keys that it added/modified here (it would be too long to post here):

http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=ADW_TENGET.A



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Response Number 3
Name: williamwallace1
Date: August 5, 2003 at 20:03:40 Pacific
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i wouldn't take chances
back up all your important info format and reinstall xp


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Response Number 4
Name: Dave02
Date: August 5, 2003 at 21:28:27 Pacific
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Turn off system restore. Scan for the virus, and remove it from your system. Restart your computer. Turn system restore back on. Once you are sure it is gone. Create a restore point.


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