.how to get rid of these Viruses

From: Andi (glenmiller_at_thewhitehouse.com)
Date: 08/25/03


Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 12:20:49 +0000 (UTC)

Hi
Try turning of the restore feature in windows then delete the offending
files after reboot turn restore back on.
This should remove the files but lose any restore point you have.

"kim shapiro" <kimshapiro100@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:2c5bcf31.0308242251.3d237c89@posting.google.com...
> Urgent......how to get rid of these Viruses
>
> I have Win Me 733 Mhz PC with 20GB 128 RAM
>
> I found 3 viruses but AVG and Housecall cannot remove them.
> They say access denied. Cannot be removed.
>
> it is a worm opa servk or I-worm/opas
>
> and the file is C:\_restore\temp\AO192856
>
> The other 2 viruses are similar.
>
> I tried manually deleting it but I get an error message:
> Cannot delete. Source file may be in use. Cannot access.
>
>
> But I am not using any files...
>
> Why can't these files be deleted ?
>
> How can I get rid of these Viruses ?
>
> Please Help.
>
> Thanks
> Kim



Relevant Pages

  • Re: restoration
    ... I recommend that you do multiple virus scans using the below-listed online ... It's a lot more effective to make sure you get rid of the viruses, ... than doing a Restore on top of some infected/suspect files. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Trojan/virus effects
    ... that apparently messed up my machine and kept returning on reboot. ... I'm running XP and turned off System Restore, then rebooted in Safe Mode, ... viruses, like the "DyfucDldr" variety. ...
    (microsoft.public.security)
  • Trojan/virus effects
    ... that apparently messed up my machine and kept returning on reboot. ... I'm running XP and turned off System Restore, then rebooted in Safe Mode, ... viruses, like the "DyfucDldr" variety. ...
    (microsoft.public.security.virus)
  • Re: Virus Takeover...please help
    ... Viruses are designed to corrupt your system. ... to restore your system is to perform a "clean install". ... Clean Install Windows XP ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: PC shut down
    ... You must give more information to get useful advice. ... Symantec Norton Antivius website. ... > My system was infected with various viruses. ... > factory defaults with a restore CD. ...
    (microsoft.public.security.virus)