xpnv.exe

[rickker]

I have this application in my windows directory for XP
that is giving me a virus alert in my McAfee anti virus
and it will not let me delete or remove in any why .what
can i do to remove it. It also states in the properties
that it is a back door UK gen.
Thanks rickker

 

[pauly [MSFT]]

Rickker,

Boot Windows in Safe Mode and delete the file in question.

315222 A Description of the Safe Mode Boot Options in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=315222

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| From: "rickker" <[email protected]>
| Subject: xpnv.exe
| Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 17:29:52 -0800
|
| I have this application in my windows directory for XP
| that is giving me a virus alert in my McAfee anti virus
| and it will not let me delete or remove in any why .what
| can i do to remove it. It also states in the properties
| that it is a back door UK gen.
| Thanks rickker
|