1) Download the following three items...
Trend Sysclean Package
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp
Latest Trend signature files.
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
Adaware SE (personal free version)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
Create a directory.
On drive "C:\"
(e.g., "c:\New Folder")
or the desktop
(e.g., "C:\Documents and Settings\lipman\Desktop\New Folder")
Download sysclean.com and place it in that directory.
Dowload the signature files (pattern files) by obtaining the ZIP file.
For example; lpt230.zip
Extract the contents of the ZIP file and place the contents in the same directory as
sysclean.com.
2) Update Adware with the latest definitions.
3) If you are using WinME or WinXP, disable System Restore
http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm
4) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode
5) Using both the Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware, perform a Full Scan of your
platform and clean/delete any infectors/parasites found.
(a few cycles may be needed)
6) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your platform using both the
Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware
7) If you are using WinME or WinXP,Re-enable System Restore and re-apply any
System Restore preferences, (e.g. HD space to use suggested 400 ~ 600MB),
8) Reboot your PC.
9) If you are using WinME or WinXP, create a new Restore point
You can also try some of the below online scanners.
Trend:
http://housecall.antivirus.com
http://housecall.trendmicro.com
F-Secure:
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml
McAfee:
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp
Panda:
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/
Kaspersky:
http://www.kaspersky.com/de/scanforvirus
Symantec:
http://security.symantec.com/
BitDefender
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php
Freedom Online scanner
http://www.freedom.net/viruscenter/index.html
* * * Please report your results ! * * *
Dave
| WinXP running, virus scan detects bdd virus which can not be entirely
| deleated or cleaned. tried housecleaner, ad aware and spy bot. explore
| shuts down from time to time.
|
| I need to get rid of this annoying virus
|
| thanks
