Help with a virus please

Discussion in 'Software' started by gal1998, May 12, 2004.

  1. gal1998

    gal1998 solo-cob

    I ran a free scan thru McAfee and found I have a virus Reg/Seeker located at C:hp/region/EN_US-ie.reg
    I have ran:
    SWShredder
    Adaware
    Spybot Search and Destroy
    AVG (which did NOT detect it)
    RegSeeker
    CCleaner

    I disabled System Restore (which I think is where it is) I rebooted, scanned again and it is still there. How can I get rid of it? I have not enabled it.

    How do I get rid of it?

    I am thinking it is something easy, and my tired brain for doing this for 3 hours just can't figure this out.
    Thanks for any and all help.

    Gal
     
  2. Kodo

    Kodo SNATCHSQUATCH

  3. Kodo

    Kodo SNATCHSQUATCH

    Reg/Seeker is a Trojan that places a registry hook on load. You can probably dump that registry file.
     
  4. gal1998

    gal1998 solo-cob

    thanks

    I am downloading Avast right now after uninstalling AVG.

    I am running XP Home with IE6
    No, no problems right now, but would like to avoid having any.-)

    How do I dump the registry file?

    Thanks again for your fast response to me. Didn't expect help so soon.
    Gal
     
  5. Kodo

    Kodo SNATCHSQUATCH

    select the file BUT DON'T DOUBLE CLICK IT.. just a single click and hit delete on your keyboard..
     
  6. gal1998

    gal1998 solo-cob

    Thanks everyone who replied

    I want to thank you all for the help I received. I downloaded Avant, but that did not find it either. Tried a search for the file, so I could delete it......... Nothing........
    So, I ended up downloading McAfee's Anti virus software (free for 15 days). Ran the scan and deleted the file that way. Ran a scan again this morning, and nothing found.

    So, thanks again for the help. I do like this website. I found it by listening to a little old radio station KASM in Albany, MN

    Is in my bookmarks now

    Gal
     
  7. gal1998

    gal1998 solo-cob

    Suggestions please

    Well, I am back for some more help.

    My computer is sooooooooooo slow now. Is it from all the things I downlaoded to try to find and fix the virus? Or what does anyone think?
    Please help. I could fall asleep as long as it takes to load a page.
    Thanks
    Gal
     

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