Re: Is ewgef.exe malware?

From: Malke (notreally_at_invalid.invalid)
Date: 11/12/05

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    Sedonakids wrote:

    > AOL Privacy Wall popup keeps reappearing even if I Block All Access to
    > the
    > program ewgef.exe requesting access to the internet. The path is
    > c:\WINDOWS\ewgef.exe I tried deleting it, but the
    > system won't
    > let me. However, I don't find that program on my other computer.

    You should have a full-featured current version (not earlier than 2004)
    antivirus installed with an up-to-date subscription and updated virus
    definitions. Do a scan with this program in Safe Mode. If you don't
    have an av installed, start scanning with either Sysclean or Dave
    Lipman's Multi-AV. Links/instructions for both programs (and also how
    to get into Safe Mode) are here:

    http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
    http://www.ik-cs.com/multi-av.htm

    You should also go through at least some of the malware removal steps
    listed on the first link above.

    Malke 

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