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SimonS
03-06-2005, 15:04
Does anyone know how to get rid of Trojan Virus' or even where to start looking to get some information about them?

*Ryan*
03-06-2005, 15:05
id say go to norton site, or get norton asap.. have u got 1?

SimonS
03-06-2005, 15:08
We've got Norton Anti Virus, Adaware and Xsoftspy - but only got Norton after this virus appeared......

I'll have a check on there though to see if there is any info...
cheers.

*Ryan*
03-06-2005, 15:10
well there is this thing called definitions, update them and ur safe then, if u type in the trojan on their website, that'll help, hope this helps

sccsux
03-06-2005, 15:32
Originally posted by SimonS
We've got Norton Anti Virus, Adaware and Xsoftspy - but only got Norton after this virus appeared......

I'll have a check on there though to see if there is any info...
cheers.



Update your definitions as mentioned above).

The perform a full system scan, which should either remove or quarentine the offending file/s.

igm1
03-06-2005, 16:36
Ad aware and Spybot should do the trick

drolnhoj
03-06-2005, 17:06
Originally posted by SimonS
Does anyone know how to get rid of Trojan Virus' or even where to start looking to get some information about them?

Grisoft who supply the AVG software have various free tools for virus removal.

http://www.grisoft.com/doc/112/lng/us/tpl/tpl01

Hope this helps. I have used vcleaner successfully in the past.

melthebell
03-06-2005, 17:56
First off install and update an antivirus.i use grisoft avg and spybot search and destroy..........IF they dont get rid of the virus, write down the name of the virus and search on the following antivirus sites, they tell you everything you need to know about viruses..names, clones, files infected, payloads......and the most important bit....how to get rid

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/vinfodb.html
http://www.sophos.com/support/disinfection/trojan.html
http://www.f-secure.com/virus-info/