[Ham-Computers] Need help with Vundo

[jeff]

Brian K. Gaskamp wrote:
> Ok list members I'm coming to you guys for help.
> I have been battling Vundo for over a week now and nothing is solving 
> the problem.

I'm not familiar with it but what I do is to visit symantec or one of 
the other antivirus sites.  Usually they'll have the bugger listed and 
sometimes they'll have a removal tool.  In addition, they'll have manual 
removal instructions.  They're for anyone - not difficult to understand 
and step-by-step.  Give that a shot.


> I have ran Spybot, Adaware, and AVG and nothing gets rid of the critter.
> I even ran the Symantec supposed fix and that slowed it down a bit but 
> didn't cure it.

there are quite a few vendors who have online detection programs too, 
where they'll scan your pc for you.


> 
> One question I do have when I did run AVG, I get a message saying.
> "Do you want to force the threat removal"
> Forced removal can cause system unstability or even crash.

if whatever it is happens to be deeply entrenched, it's possible.


> Can someone give some good suggestions or opinions on what will removal 
> this dude once and for all.

if it's malware, don't use Internet Explorer - use Firefox or Opera. 
Keep the safety ratcheted all the way up on whatever you use.  Don't use 
Flash or javascript.

I use Windows rarely so I don't see this stuff.  When I did, I practiced 
borderline paranoid web safety :)   Stopped using Ad-Aware because there 
was nothing for it to catch.




Be safe and good luck.


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