Re: antivirus
From: Tim Holman \(MVP - Security\) (tim_holman_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 09/30/04
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Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 17:17:18 +0100
It could be you're infected with a virus of some sort that's stopping your
live updates. To make doubly sure you're 100% clean, please try the
suggestions below:
Getting rid of the problem...
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1) Download and run HijackThis (HJT)
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/hijackthis.html
2) Verify the files that you see in the HJT log using
http://www.windowsstartup.com/wso/search.php
3) Use HJT to remove offending files
4) Install and run LavaSoft AdAware -
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
5) Run a full virus scan in Safe Mode, or use Stinger -
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
6) For specific virus infections, manual instructions may need to be
followed - post up what (if anything) is detected and we will advise
Stopping it happen again..
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1) Download a pop-up blocker - eg toolbar.google.com
2) Install Lavasoft AdAware and run regular scans, or just leave it and
have it handy for when problems start recurring.
3) Keep your AV software up to date
4) Enable Internet Connection Firewall
5) Stay vigilant. Don't bother opening non-work related email attachments,
or install an on-access virus scanner so that it doesn't matter if you do.
6) Keep up to date with the latest threat trends -
http://www.symantec.com/press/2004/n040920b.html
7) Look at a host IPS - eg www.prevx.com to cover your machine between when
a virus hits the wild and when a patch is finally released that fixes it.
Average time is roughly 6 days.
8) ..and finally, make sure all your patches are up to date. The MSBA is
very good at this -
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsahome.mspx
"Rahdia" <kayrah2000@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:33e401c4a5d7$091b6b00$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Every time I log onto my computer I get a message from my
> Norton antivirus that the status of my anitvirus is
> unknow and I may be at risk. Does anyone know why and how
> do I fix this problem because I have found 11 viruses on
> my system know. I just spent 3 hrs staight on my computer
> trying to fix this with no success. Please...someone
> help me. Thanx
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