Thread: Can't get rid of a Trojan

  1. #1
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Posts
    3

    Can't get rid of a Trojan

    i got some sort of trojan virus teh other day and the comp says they cant repair it or whatever and all i had the option of was to quarantine it. What should i do cuz i notice my PC aint runnin as smoothly anymore now.

    O ya im new btw so HI !!

  2. #2
    C++ Developer XSquared's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2002
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Posts
    2,718
    Format.
    Last edited by XSquared; 09-06-2003 at 12:54 PM.
    Naturally I didn't feel inspired enough to read all the links for you, since I already slaved away for long hours under a blistering sun pressing the search button after typing four whole words! - Quzah

    You. Fetch me my copy of the Wall Street Journal. You two, fight to the death - Stewie

  3. #3
    Redundantly Redundant RoD's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    Missouri
    Posts
    6,331
    Could it be the same lil youngin from atvsource? o yes, yes it can.

  4. #4
    ___
    Join Date
    Jun 2003
    Posts
    806
    Why dont you just delete the file/ see what it has corrupted and get new files?
    "When I die I want to pass peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather did, not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car."

  5. #5
    Much older and wiser Fountain's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Location
    Engeeeerland
    Posts
    1,158
    Originally posted by XSquared
    Format.

    Totally unhelpful! Try posting something sensible.

    Now, what trojan do you have? What are the file names? Which AV quarantined it?

    If NAV (or even other) go to symantec site first for removal instructions. If that doesnt work, post the details I asked for above.

    Such is life.

  6. #6
    Registered User Dohojar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2002
    Posts
    115
    Totally unhelpful! Try posting something sensible.
    he was.... half the time it is easier to format than to try and spend a week fixing a trojan that might never really be gone.

    Besides, newly formatted machines are great. All that free space to store new stuff on mmmmmmmm.
    Dohojar Moajbuj
    Time is the greatest teacher, too bad it kills all its students

  7. #7
    Much older and wiser Fountain's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Location
    Engeeeerland
    Posts
    1,158
    No, it is not helpful to format. Why choose the last resort first?

    He may not be able to back up important stuff etc, may not have the relevant driver discs, or even no copy of windows!

    Suppose some freak is going to say install linux next as per usual.
    Such is life.

  8. #8
    C++ Developer XSquared's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2002
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Posts
    2,718
    >>Suppose some freak is going to say install linux next as per usual.
    Where's RoD?
    Naturally I didn't feel inspired enough to read all the links for you, since I already slaved away for long hours under a blistering sun pressing the search button after typing four whole words! - Quzah

    You. Fetch me my copy of the Wall Street Journal. You two, fight to the death - Stewie

  9. #9
    Registered User Dohojar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2002
    Posts
    115
    He may not be able to back up important stuff
    That should have alreay been done. I learnt that one the hard way.
    Maybe I just like formatting because my machine gets cluttered with all sorts of crap. Files that won't go away, are not used anymore, Programs that wont fully uninstall. Once I get a virus, its usually a good excuse to format and get a clean box. And we all know how nice a clean box is
    Dohojar Moajbuj
    Time is the greatest teacher, too bad it kills all its students

  10. #10
    Much older and wiser Fountain's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Location
    Engeeeerland
    Posts
    1,158
    Once I get a virus, its usually a good excuse to format and get a clean box. And we all know how nice a clean box is
    Yes I like a new install too.

    Once I get a virus? Why not get good Fwall, get regular updates for AV/Windows, and you should NOT get one!
    Such is life.

  11. #11
    Registered User Dohojar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2002
    Posts
    115
    Why not get good Fwall
    cause I can't afford one. Got to many other things I have to pay for that come first.
    I do update on a regular basis. the problem seems to me that the updates from microcrap come once it is too late.
    Dohojar Moajbuj
    Time is the greatest teacher, too bad it kills all its students

  12. #12
    Pursuing knowledge confuted's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2002
    Posts
    1,916
    Originally posted by Dohojar
    cause I can't afford one. Got to many other things I have to pay for that come first.
    I do update on a regular basis. the problem seems to me that the updates from microcrap come once it is too late.
    ZoneAlarm is free, buddy.
    Away.

  13. #13
    Registered User Dohojar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2002
    Posts
    115
    I will have to check into that when I get the time. I wish each day had 48 hours in it instead of only 24 then maybe I could find the time to do everything I want to instead of living on 3 or 4 hours of sleep a day (along with lots of coffee).
    Dohojar Moajbuj
    Time is the greatest teacher, too bad it kills all its students

Popular pages Recent additions subscribe to a feed

Similar Threads

  1. Trojan horse generic
    By crvenkapa in forum Tech Board
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 06-04-2007, 08:49 PM
  2. How to get rid of newline character
    By C++angel in forum C++ Programming
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 02-07-2006, 07:50 PM
  3. Replies: 19
    Last Post: 09-17-2005, 09:49 AM
  4. getting rid of grub
    By axon in forum Tech Board
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 03-17-2004, 07:15 PM
  5. didn't we get rid of segregation?
    By confuted in forum A Brief History of Cprogramming.com
    Replies: 120
    Last Post: 07-31-2003, 03:15 PM