RE: Downloader.Trojan

From: Bob (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/11/03

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    I have read elsewhere that you should first turn off system restore, then clean and check for viruses, then turn system restore turned back on.
         
         ----- Larry Newton wrote: -----
         
         I ran Norton recently and discovered that I am infected with the
         dowloader.trojan virus. I followed the procedures to rid myself of this
         virus, however the virus was located in an archive folder in my "_Restore"
         directory. This was a problem for me, because the directions Norton gave to
         get rid of the virus did not apply to a file in this directory (there was no
         reference to a registry item). I am running Windows XP. Anything anyone
         can to do help me get rid of this trojan would be appreciated. Thanks!
         
         
         

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