Re: A frustrating worm!

From: Steven L Umbach (sumbach_at_ameritech.net)
Date: 05/11/03


Date: Sun, 11 May 2003 15:50:42 GMT


        Make sure you are using the latest updated virus definition file and
go the website of you virus protection provider to see if there are any
special insructions. You could also try using task manager to find /disable
the process or process tree to see if that helps. -- Steve

"Vic" <vicbee@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:026901c317ad$91d5b9f0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> My virus protection program says I have a W32.Spybot.Worm
> and points to wuaumqr.exe. Is this a MS .exe program
> infected by the virus or is this the virus? In any case,
> I can't do anything about it... Access to it is forbidden
> because it is running (can't delete, can't fix, can't
> quarantine...) Can someone help me with this? Thanks.



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