Re: downloader.GK

From: Marc (Marc_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/22/04 

Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 12:27:01 -0700

hi tried disableing the system restore but its still there

"Jurren Bouman" wrote:

> Marc wrote:
>
> > hi i have just finished scanning my pc at panda.com for viruses
> > it now tells me i have a virus called DownLoader.GK but it cannot get rid of it is it a real virus or just an other hoax
> >
> > Brief Description
> >
> > Downloader.GK is a Trojan that downloads and runs the following adware programs on the affected computer:
> >
> > Adware/BetterInet
> > Adware/SearchCentrix.
> > Downloader.GK is downloaded to the computer when the user accesses certain web pages and accepts to install an specific ActiveX control.
> >
> >
> > Visible Symptoms
> >
> > Downloader.GK is very easy to recognize as it displays several poup messages before installing the adware programs. This is a typical symptom of this type of programs.
> >
> >
> >
> > please help Marc
>
>
> More informaton about the virus:
> http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/encyclopedia/overview.aspx?idvirus=48242
>
> If you have Windows XP and it's located in the "system restore" area
> then you need to turn off this feature in Windows, reboot and, if you
> want, turn it on again. More information in this article:
> "How to turn on and turn off System Restore in Windows XP"
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310405
>
> If I'm wrong then please post some more details.
>
> --
> Jurren Bouman
> MVP Security - Windows
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx
>

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