Virus Downloader.Istbar.3.bk

[Guest]

I run XP Pro, and use AVG Anti-Virus. When AVG has run it's nightly scan, it is detecting a virus called Downloader.Istbar.3.bk in System32 IE.exe. I am not allowed to move the infected file to the virus vault.

Given that, any clues as how I get rid of it? I've searched for the specific file though Windows search, Spysweeper, BHO Demon, and Hijack This. None of those applications turn up anything

Thanks in advance

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

There is a very helpful virus removal newsgroup you may wish to post to:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.security.virus

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

Virus Removal Tools
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/tools.list.html

Online Virus Removal Tutorials
http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/virusremoval/virusremoval_info_tutorial.html

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|I run XP Pro, and use AVG Anti-Virus. When AVG has run it's nightly scan, it is detecting a virus called
Downloader.Istbar.3.bk in System32 IE.exe. I am not allowed to move the infected file to the virus vault.
|
| Given that, any clues as how I get rid of it? I've searched for the specific file though Windows search,
Spysweeper, BHO Demon, and Hijack This. None of those applications turn up anything.
|
| Thanks in advance

 

[Jym]

Do you have the file in the location that AVG has indicated ? Go to
system32IE and right click on the files in that location , scan with AVG .If
so boot into Safe Mode and delete the file from that location. Jym

I run XP Pro, and use AVG Anti-Virus. When AVG has run it's nightly scan,

it is detecting a virus called Downloader.Istbar.3.bk in System32 IE.exe. I
am not allowed to move the infected file to the virus vault.

Given that, any clues as how I get rid of it? I've searched for the

specific file though Windows search, Spysweeper, BHO Demon, and Hijack This.
None of those applications turn up anything.