E-mailed security updates.

[Mr. 1nOnly]

E-mailed security updates.

I received an e-mail with a security update. I should of known better but I
opened it. After opening the file I did a search for files created that day.
One off the files created was "AOLHacker.exe" I deleted it and a few others.
Now when I try to run any program on my system I get the same error message.
"Can not find file c:\_________.exe. Check path Blah Blah Blah"

Did I delete something I shouldn't have, or is this something else? Any
suggestion on how to repair the problem other then "FDISK". Keep in mind
that I am limited to what I can do under these conditions. I can copy and
move files but that's about it.

PS I have tried to do a restore, btu ended up with the same problem.

TIA

 

[davetest]

E-mailed security updates.

I received an e-mail with a security update. I should of known better but I
opened it. After opening the file I did a search for files created that day.
One off the files created was "AOLHacker.exe" I deleted it and a few others.
Now when I try to run any program on my system I get the same error message.
"Can not find file c:\_________.exe. Check path Blah Blah Blah"

Did I delete something I shouldn't have, or is this something else? Any
suggestion on how to repair the problem other then "FDISK". Keep in mind
that I am limited to what I can do under these conditions. I can copy and
move files but that's about it.

PS I have tried to do a restore, btu ended up with the same problem.

TIA

Never open an email containing any attachemnt unless you absolutely
know what it is.
There is probably a registry entry trying to start the EXE you
deleted, probably one of the RUN keys, also look in MSCONFIG.
Try an online virus scan:
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/

Dave

 

[David]

E-mailed security updates.

I received an e-mail with a security update. I should of known better
but I opened it. After opening the file I did a search for files
created that day. One off the files created was "AOLHacker.exe" I
deleted it and a few others. Now when I try to run any program on my
system I get the same error message. "Can not find file
c:\_________.exe. Check path Blah Blah Blah"

Did I delete something I shouldn't have, or is this something else?
Any suggestion on how to repair the problem other then "FDISK". Keep
in mind that I am limited to what I can do under these conditions. I
can copy and move files but that's about it.

PS I have tried to do a restore, btu ended up with the same problem.

TIA

Actually, you didn't delete something you should have. The e-mail and
attachment. You infected your computer with a virus

Never open an un-solicitated e-mail attachment. Even if it appears to
be from a friend. Companies such as Microsoft NEVER send pathes by e-
amil. They will, at most, send you a link to awebsite where you can get
any patches.

Infrom people in your address book that you have been infected by a
virus and to not open attachments that appear to come from you. Most
virus's will send a copy of themselves out to addresses listed in your
address.

Get andkeep updated a good Anit-virus program. Visit some Anti-virus
websites such as Symatec or SARC for removal instruvtions of the SWEN.A
virus. Turn off your Sysmte Restore then rebbot to clear the virus from
system Restorem.

--

David

Programmers write "Help Files" for a reason. use them.

"Due to Viewer dicretion...
Graphic violence is advised"

http://www.HeroicStories.com/
http://www.thisistrue.com/

 

[Mr. 1nOnly]

Virus has now been cleaned. I download the remove tool and it reports that
the virus has been cleaned. But I can't find the system restore tab in the
sysinfo screen. Those this I don't have it? and shoiuld it be ok to reboot?

Thanks for all the help.