Re: Question - what virus was it?
From: David H. Lipman (DLipman~nospam~_at_Verizon.Net)
Date: 10/27/04
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Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 11:57:01 -0700
1) Download the following three items...
Trend Sysclean Package
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp
Latest Trend signature files.
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
Adaware SE (personal free version)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
Create a directory.
On drive "C:\"
(e.g., "c:\New Folder")
or the desktop
(e.g., "C:\Documents and Settings\lipman\Desktop\New Folder")
Download sysclean.com and place it in that directory.
Dowload the signature files (pattern files) by obtaining the ZIP file.
For example; lpt218.zip
Extract the contents of the ZIP file and place the contents in the same
directory as
sysclean.com.
2) Update Adware with the latest definitions.
3) If you are using WinME or WinXP, disable System Restore
http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm
4) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode
5) Using both the Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware, perform a Full
Scan of your
platform and clean/delete any infectors/parasites found.
(a few cycles may be needed)
6) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your platform
using both the
Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware
7) If you are using WinME or WinXP,Re-enable System Restore and re-apply
any
System Restore preferences, (e.g. HD space to use suggested 400 ~
600MB),
8) Reboot your PC.
9) If you are using WinME or WinXP, create a new Restore point
You can also try some of the below online scanners.
Trend:
http://housecall.antivirus.com
http://housecall.trendmicro.com
F-Secure:
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml
McAfee:
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp
Panda:
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/
Kaspersky:
http://www.kaspersky.com/de/scanforvirus
Symantec:
http://security.symantec.com/
BitDefender
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php
Freedom Online scanner
http://www.freedom.net/viruscenter/index.html
* * * Please report your results ! * * *
Dave
"Thur" wrote:
> The virus was undetected because Norton was immediately disabled.
> Most of Norton's manual assumes you have windows up and Norton
> files run.
> Running in "Safe Mode" seemed to be useless as all services were denied.
> Trying to tinker in DOS was beyond me as Drive C was unrecognised.
> I thought that the description might have rung a bell with someone.
> I have nothing for Norton/Symantec, therefore.
> Incidentally, they have benefitted because I have bought Norton 2005,
> for what good it might do.
> T.
>
>
>
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