Re: backdoor trojan in windows XP

From: Sue (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/30/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 18:16:31 -0700

Unfortunately that did not work. I had tried it before,
but did try it again at your suggestion. Other thoughts?
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Sue,
>
>Fortunately this is a common problem which can be solved
easily. :)
>
>All you need to do is run the scan in safe mode. You can
find information on
>booting into safe mode here:
>
>http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/
2001052409420406?OpenDocument&src=sec_doc_nam
>
>Also, here is some information about this program:
>
>http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_128081.htm
>
>If you have any more concerns or questions, feel free to
post them here.
>Hope this helps!
>
>Sincerely,
>Benjamin "Trafton" Johnstone-Anderson
>Microsoft MVP, Windows Security
>Security Manifest: www.msmvps.com/trafton/
>
>"Sue" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:10bd01c4a67b$e6b11650$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>> My symantec is telling me I have a "backdoor trojan" in
>> sys32 wsrv.dll It can not delete it. It's been there
>> for over a month now. When I try to delete it myself
it
>> won't work because the system is always running. Have
>> been running all types of scans from freebie sites that
>> have been suggested to other people with trojan
>> infections, but don't want to pay for the removal for a
>> program upgrade that might not work. Any suggestions? I
>> know how to go into regedit but haven't found anything
>> yet.
>
>
>.
>

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