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Virus put adware on PC Chris 10-27-2007
Posted by =?Utf-8?B?Q2hyaXM=?= on October 27, 2007, 8:26 am
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I had trojan zlob on my PC and it created an icon
on my taskbar for security software called AutoVirGear
or something. The virus is gone but i dont know how to get
rid of the icon. Anybody know how?
--
Chris

Posted by Malke on October 27, 2007, 8:35 am
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Chris wrote:
> I had trojan zlob on my PC and it created an icon
> on my taskbar for security software called AutoVirGear
> or something. The virus is gone but i dont know how to get
> rid of the icon. Anybody know how?

The virus is not gone. Your computer is still infected, probably with
AntiVirGear and not "AutoVirGear".

Removal instructions:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic108399.html

If you have difficulties with the removal instructions, register at
Bleeping Computer and post a HijackThis log. Read their posting FAQ
first. You'll get guided help.


Malke
--
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www.elephantboycomputers.com
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Posted by Heather on October 28, 2007, 8:58 pm
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> Chris wrote:
>> I had trojan zlob on my PC and it created an icon
>> on my taskbar for security software called AutoVirGear
>> or something. The virus is gone but i dont know how to get
>> rid of the icon. Anybody know how?
>
> The virus is not gone. Your computer is still infected, probably with
> AntiVirGear and not "AutoVirGear".
>
> Removal instructions:
>
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic108399.html
>
> If you have difficulties with the removal instructions, register at
> Bleeping Computer and post a HijackThis log. Read their posting FAQ
> first. You'll get guided help.

Boy.....I am glad I read both this and Max's fixes for Antivirgear.
Just got a call from my neighbour (who has 3 teenage to 20 year old
boys).....he panicked because this *antivirus thingie* told him he had
115 spyware infections and for a mere $59.95 they would get rid of it.
Then he said the magic word......ANTIVIRGEAR!!

As we talked, I remembered these posts and told him I would talk to you
two and that it was a rogue program. I have now read the fix and man,
that is a long one and as I don't get malware usually, this will be
slow.

Luckily I made him put Zone Alarm and Avast on his computer about two
weeks ago. I checked and yes, they are still working. That is when I
began to suspect what this was.

If you have any other things I should know, I would appreciate it. I
will now send off an email to his computer so that I have all of the
links and stuff you guys recommended.

Thanks.....Heather
(and I will personally break his teenage sons' fingers if they do this
again, LOL......I took some trojans off two weeks ago!!!! Not sure if
it is porn sites or chat groups. But as #1 son was home from University
this weekend, I think I know which of the two it was....LOL.)






Posted by Max M.Wachtel III on October 27, 2007, 3:32 pm
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thought,came up with this jewel in news:C87F48DA-BFB3-4E4A-BC5F-
16B82B8BED80@microsoft.com:

> I had trojan zlob on my PC and it created an icon
> on my taskbar for security software called AutoVirGear
> or something. The virus is gone but i dont know how to get
> rid of the icon. Anybody know how?

Yes,my wife got that on her system from clicking a link posted on
MySpace.Several scanners found it but could not clean it out. Here is
what cleaned it up(roguefix).Run the tool in Safe-Mode.
http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm#uninstall

max
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Keep Clean http://max.shplink.com/keepingclean.html
Tools http://max.shplink.com/tools.html
Change nomail.afraid.org to gmail.com to reply by email.

Posted by =?Utf-8?B?Q2hyaXM=?= on October 28, 2007, 3:57 pm
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Today around noon, norton antivirus finally found it and deleted it.
It was in GDRTUL.DLL in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\

--
Chris


"Max M.Wachtel III" wrote:

> thought,came up with this jewel in news:C87F48DA-BFB3-4E4A-BC5F-
> 16B82B8BED80@microsoft.com:
>
> > I had trojan zlob on my PC and it created an icon
> > on my taskbar for security software called AutoVirGear
> > or something. The virus is gone but i dont know how to get
> > rid of the icon. Anybody know how?
>
> Yes,my wife got that on her system from clicking a link posted on
> MySpace.Several scanners found it but could not clean it out. Here is
> what cleaned it up(roguefix).Run the tool in Safe-Mode.
> http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm#uninstall
>
> max
> --
> Virus Removal http://max.shplink.com/removal.html
> Keep Clean http://max.shplink.com/keepingclean.html
> Tools http://max.shplink.com/tools.html
> Change nomail.afraid.org to gmail.com to reply by email.
>

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