Re: downloader ms.cache

From: Mike Burgess (winhelp2002_at_spamthis.com)
Date: 02/19/04 

Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 11:08:24 -0500

still frustrated,
"downloader ms.cache" is more or less a generic term for a type of Trojan.
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/downloader.mscache.html

SpyBot and HijackThis can cure this problem ......

Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
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Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-18-04]
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"still frustrated" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:12da901c3f6fa$12ea2ea0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Subject:  Re: downloader ms.cache
>  From:  "anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com"
> <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> Sent:  2/19/2004
> 5:38:01 AM
>
>
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Frustrated writes:
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>I have been trying to rid this virus but with no luck.
> >>Norten anti-virus will not quarantine nor delete it. How
> >>do I get rid of it? I have searched the net but can't
> >seem
> >>to find anything in "laymans" terms.
> >>.
> >
> >     If you don't have a firewall, this might be a heads
> >up to get one. ZoneAlarm offers a free version at the
> >following site (remove any line breaks or spaces from the
> >following paste):
> >http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/zna
> >lm/freeDownload.jsp?lid=zadb_zadown
> >     Once you have that basic protection in place, be
> >sure that you have updated your antivirus definitions.
> >Then, restart in Safe mode and run an antivirus scan.
> >Choose to remove or quarantine any infections found. When
> >you are finished, start normally and run a final scan.
> >Note that if you are running Win ME or XP you will need
> >to take extra steps to disable system restore, and re-
> >enable it afterwards.
> >
> >-Sarah
> >This message transmitted on 100% recycled electrons.
> >
> >
> >.
> I do have zonealarm running in the background at all times
> and have an automatic update set up on my Norten AV program
> I have tried putting my computer into safe mode  by the
> config system way and the F8 key method with no luck. I am
> finding now I can't even shut my computer down. Any other
> suggestions?
> Thanks.
> .
>
>

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