Re: Virus/Worms

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 09/29/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 11:28:53 -0500

Scan your PC for the presence of viruses and spyware:

Download Ad-aware SE and scan your PC for the presence of spyware:
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=827315

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

3 Steps to Help Insure Your PC is Protected:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

Frequently Asked Questions About Antivirus Software
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/antivirus.mspx

Top 10 Reasons to Install Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/topten.mspx

Support WebCast: How to obtain and install Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=885631

Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2005
http://www.symantecstore.com/dr/sat1/ec_MAIN.Entry10?V1=641229&PN=1&SP=10023&xid=27674&CID=0&DSP=&CUR=840&PGRP=0&CACHE_ID=5549200000599570000074456 

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart!  Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
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"BBush" wrote:
| My computer got a virus back in June.  Since then I've
| had so much trouble removing it.  I've had the hard drive
| reformatted twice & reloaded my programs.  I used Norton
| Internet Security 2004.  Then when I got on the internet
| last week, they popped up again.  I downloaded, Panda,
| Grisoft, Spybot, & Adware since my Norton
| wouldn't/couldn't remove the virus.  I talked to Symantec
| for 3 hours removing everything relating to their
| program.  When I bought my Dell computer in March it came
| with NAV 2004.  Symantec said it was corrupted & had to
| come off (which he helped me to do) & then reload the
| Norton Internet Security.  That worked fine for a while.
| Then yesterday it said I had W32.spybot.worm & it
| couldn't remove it.  I've been downloading updates daily
| & yesterday it showed that my autoprotection was disabled
| & I couldn't enable it.  What is the problem?  Is
| Symantec just useless?  I'm tired of dealing with this.
| Can you get a virus through your DSL modem?  I'm at a
| loss as to how to fix this problem & my computer has been
| virtually useless the last 3 months.  Any help would be
| greatly appreciated.