Virus Trojan horse Downloader.Istbar.K

[Jonmac]

I have picked up this virus and my virus scanner does not find it. I use AVG by Grisoft. I deleted the files that it created but the following message keeps popping up:

 

[PA Bear]

Well, there's a big clue at the end of your post:

Version: 6.0.532 / Virus Database: 326 - Release Date: 27/10/2003

Try updating AVG's definitions. A new set was released 01 Nov-03.
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~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE)
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I have picked up this virus and my virus scanner does not find it. I use
AVG by Grisoft. I deleted the files that it created but the following
message keeps popping up:

 

[Patrick Keenan]

I have picked up this virus and my virus scanner does not find it. I use
AVG by Grisoft. I deleted the files that it created but the following
message keeps popping up:
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Virus Trojan horse Downloader.Istbar.K is found in file
C:\System Volume
Information\_restore{C!C!EBA8-4708-8FE3-E92A8D1068A}\RP425\A0115179.exe
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Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance,
John
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The virus is stored in a system restore point. You'll probably need to
delete the restore point(s) to get past this - you so not want them if they
are infected, anyway. Look up in Help and Support under System Restore for
instructions on removing restore points, or disabling and re-enabling System
restore.

HTH
-pk

 

[purplehaz]

Clear your restore points, update virus definitions, so a full system scan.

I have picked up this virus and my virus scanner does not find it. I use AVG by Grisoft. I deleted the files that it created but the following message keeps popping up:

 

[Guest]

If it's in restore , how did it get there ?? Is this some
kind of a false positive??

-----Original Message-----
I have picked up this virus and my virus scanner does not

find it. I use AVG by Grisoft. I deleted the files that
it created but the following message keeps popping up:

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Virus Trojan horse Downloader.Istbar.K is found in file
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{C!C!EBA8-4708-8FE3- E92A8D1068A}\RP425\A0115179.exe

27/10/2003

 

[Wesley VogelX]

PA;
Latest AVG Virus Database : 331 Release Date : 11/3/2003

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Not all advice may be correct. Use common sense.
Wes

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[Patrick Keenan]

If it's in restore , how did it get there ?? Is this some
kind of a false positive??

It's in restore because the system was infected when the restore point was
created. The A/V scanner missed it then, too.

HTH
-pk

 

[PA Bear]

Ta, just snagged 'em.

 

[bluskie]

I have picked up this virus and my virus scanner does not find it. I
use AVG by Grisoft. I deleted the files that it created but the
following message keeps popping up:
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I had the exact same problem with the exact same virus from the same
free virus software AVG. I'm beggining to think this virus came with
the free AVG download. I find it interesting that I suddenly have all
these viruses that I have never had before only after I downloaded
this free virus software that the viruses started to appear on my
computer. Sounds very fishy to me.

 

[Bored]

Turn off system restore and reboot....Turn it back on, then create a manual
restore point. "Turning off system restore erases all previous restore
points"
This will remove the virus from System Volume Information......

 

[bluskie]

Turn off system restore and reboot....Turn it back on, then create a manual
restore point. "Turning off system restore erases all previous restore
points"
This will remove the virus from System Volume Information......

yes that did the trick, I must have downloaded those bugs from a free
screensaver website or something.