Re: Windows error likely caused by computer virus-Need help



pat wrote:

> windows said the error was likely caused by a computer known by the
> following names:
> Win32/Apropos.B
> WinNT/Zufyx.A
> Spyware.Apropos.C
> Trojan.Win32.Crypt.t
>
> Windows suggests that in safe mode Iinstall the Protection Scan but my
> question is this I have Mcafee Security Center will this be compatable
> if I do what windows has suggested.
> I really would like to get rid a this virus - please help

I really don't know what you mean by "windows suggests". To get rid of
the Apropos cr*p, start with this:

AproposFix - http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14679793
http://swandog46.geekstogo.com/aproposfix.exe

And here are other general malware removal steps to go through
systematically:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Malke
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