Re: TROJAN.GEMA virus

From: Sharon F (sharonfDEL_at_ETEmvps.org)
Date: 12/20/03 

Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 20:11:46 -0600

On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 06:38:10 -0800, *** Carnicom wrote:

> Don't know where to turn so I thought I would try here.
>
> I have up-to-date Norton Antivirus software but some way
> it allowed the Trojan.Gema virus in. It infected the
> C:\winnt\system32\pixel32.exe file. The only way I was
> able to do anything with the virus was to start in Safe
> Mode. Then the Norton software allowed me to Quarantine
> the virus which was in Pixel32. Now everytime I boot the
> computer a message comes up and says the Pixel32 file is
> missing. What is the file used for? Is there anyway to
> correct this situation.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thank You

Information and removal directions for the trojan can be found here:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/trojan.gema.html 

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Sharon F
MS MVP - Windows XP Shell/User