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WinFetch removal

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Name: Lisa22
Date: January 4, 2005 at 14:00:10 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: 256
Comment:

norton anti virus found 13 infected files with WINFETCH. I followed their removal instructions, ran the virus in safemode and they still cannot be deleted. I have spybot, adaware6 and spy sweeper. HELP PLEASE



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Response Number 1
Name: Wombat
Date: January 4, 2005 at 14:08:31 Pacific
Reply:

Did you do this in Safe Mode...

Click Start > Run.
Type regedit

Then click OK.

Navigate to the key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

In the right pane, delete any value that refers to the file detected as Adware.WinFetch.

Exit the Registry Editor.

Restart the computer in Normal mode.

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Response Number 2
Name: Lisa22
Date: January 4, 2005 at 14:13:52 Pacific
Reply:

yes, I did do it in safe mode. I was not able to find any WinFetch files in the registry.


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Response Number 3
Name: seawatch
Date: January 4, 2005 at 17:34:58 Pacific
Reply:

Delete the index.dat file.

You'll have to set the folder properties to show hidden files.

Larry


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Response Number 4
Name: Lisa22
Date: January 5, 2005 at 05:14:05 Pacific
Reply:

I did an explorer search and nothing came up. I thought you are not supposed to delete the index file.


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Response Number 5
Name: seawatch
Date: January 5, 2005 at 07:26:09 Pacific
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Youcan deletethe indexfile. Windows will automatically rebuild it the next time it opens.

Remember, it might be listed under content.ie5

Larry


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