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Posted by =?Utf-8?B?TWlsbyAoTVNQU1Mp?= on June 14, 2007, 9:03 am
If you were Registered and logged in, you could reply and use other advanced thread options You can proceed by removing the Contra virus folder itself on the Add/remove
Program ( do such in safe mode )
and go to C:\windows\system32 and remove and exe file named xxupdater.exe /
xxupdate.exe it cross reference it with the latest modified file and post
back anything near to such before removing it ( all files with the same date
could be a possible attribute )
by the way your contra virus added ad-protect toolbar
If you would allow Microsoft to help you directly with this issue please call
866 727 2338 US/ CANADA only ( microsoft security hotline)
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Milo
MSPSS
"Leythos" wrote:
> rubyjack@frontiernet.net says...
> > My brother-in-law just got infested with the Contravirus.com. I've tried
> > using Spybot S&D and Avast to remove it--unsuccessfully.
> >
> > Going to Google and searching the groups helped, but they were still a
> > little confusing. The recommendations there seemed to revolve around
> > manually deleting a list of files and using the program SmitFraudFix.exe.
> >
> > Since this is such a nasty little virus that just keeps coming back and
> > back, I could use some feedback on the best way to remove it.
>
> Always remember - only download files from Trusted Sites.
>
> The following links will take you to vendors sites for Spy Ware / Ad
> ware removal tools and also for Antivirus tools. After you install any
> of these applications and update them, run them in SAFE MODE to allow
> them to properly clean your system.
>
> First, make sure that your Java is updated to the latest version:
> http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp
>
> These sites are for downloading Anti-Malware and Anti-Spyware tools, in
> order that I would use them myself:
>
> Dave Lipman's tools:
> Download MULTI_AV.EXE from the URL --
> http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
>
> --
>
> Leythos
> - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum.
> - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a
> drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist"
> spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address)
>
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