Virus message....Time to format my drive?

Mike682
Mike682 Posts: 2,074
edited April 2 in Clubhouse Archives
This Norton Antivirus message popped up while at this site a few minutes ago. I think it was just a coincidence that it popped up here because every once in a while this message will pop up regardless where I am. Norton's is always able to delete it but this trojan was/is in my sys files and I have a feeling it is just renaming itself and Norton's keeps finding it..Running virus check in safe mode finds nothing..

Looks like a format is in order
:rolleyes:
Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
Mains: polk R30
Center: polk CSi3
Rear Surrounds: polk R20
Subwoofer: polk PSW404
DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited May 2006
    that link froze my computer. anyway, looks like it took three attempts, but finally deleted the virus, yes? stay off the **** sites! ...who am i kidding?:rolleyes:

    POLK SDA-SRS 1.2TL -- ADCOM GFA-5802
    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
     ONKYO TX-SR805
    CENTER: CSI5
    MAINS: RTI8'S
    SURROUNDS: RTI8'S
    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

    http://polkarmy.com/forums/index.php
    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • dylan
    dylan Posts: 453
    edited May 2006
    I wasn't able to see the file name clearly enough to identify, but you may want to run a spyware scan before you go to the trouble of formatting. My favorite program lately is ewido (http://www.ewido.net/en/). Seems different programs are more effective at different times, used to be Spybot, Adaware, etc. They all can find things the others don't, usually.
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited May 2006
    Thanks for the replies guys. Thanks for the link dylan. The word file has a clearer picture of my warning screen.

    I ran that program and it found one item which I deleted. At least it found something, Spybot and spywareblaster did not find anything.

    I'm going to see what happens this weekend. I have all my discs ready for re-installation if needed...

    Mike
    Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
    Mains: polk R30
    Center: polk CSi3
    Rear Surrounds: polk R20
    Subwoofer: polk PSW404
    DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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  • dylan
    dylan Posts: 453
    edited May 2006
    There's more info here too (trojan.galapoper.a). Might be a good time to stop/ restart your system restore feature in XP, as this will clean out old restore points that contain infected files. Info.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited May 2006
    Get rid of that "Symantec" program so you don't have those popups. That should solve it.
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • frdranger
    frdranger Posts: 110
    edited May 2006
    I would suggest Webroot Spysweeper and McAfee Stinger. Both are very good programs and we use them on my work site.
    My Living Room 3.1 config:
    Toshiba 40RV525U
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR609
    Center channel: Polk CS1
    Front L/R: Paradigm Reference Studio 20
    Subwoofer: Velodyne DPS-10
    Rears: None

    My Computer setup
    Klipsch Pro Media 2.1 THX
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