You may wish to try the Panda ActiveScan Free Online Scanner.
Just click on the "Scan your PC" box.
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
Download Ad-Aware 6.0 and scan your PC for spyware:
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button
There is a very helpful virus removal newsgroup you may wish to post to:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.security.virus
3 Steps to Help Insure Your PC is Protected
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
Frequently Asked Questions About Antivirus Software
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/antivirus.asp
Special note if you use AOL:
America Online installs its own connection settings that override
the ones that come with Windows XP. America Online's
connection settings don't include a way to turn on Windows XP's
built-in firewall.
Visit the following web site for instructions on downloading
a FREE firewall program for your computer.
Ref:
http://www.updatexp.com/free.html
To secure your computer and prevent possible future security breeches,
consider installing a first-rate, comprehensive, internet security program:
Norton Internet Security 2004
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/
-- Includes Norton AntiVirus 2004
-- Includes Norton Personal Firewall
-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
-- Includes Parental Controls
-- All in one, easy-to-install package
--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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|I have this stupid virus attached to the following file:
| C:\Windows\System32\inf\Poet.exe
| My Antivirus program, AVG says it can't remove the file or
| place it in the virus vault. I tried to delete the file
| manually and windows won't allow the file to delete.
| How can I get rid of this file so that the virus can be
| removed.? Thank you.
