I am trying to delete one file which i suspect is a trojan. But i cant delelt that file, please help me..?

Question

My antivirus showing it as a trojan, but it cant quarantine or delete that file. Its showing access denied. When i am trying to delete that file after logging in safemode with command prompt, i am getting an error message as "The file name, directory name, or volume label syntax is in correct" When i tried to rename that file i got the error message as "The system cannot find the file specified". Please help me to delete this file. The file name is con.lhx

Answer 1

Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Malware, Dialers, Popups:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/...
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
http://www.download.com/Bazooka-Adware-and-Spyware-Scanner/3000-8022-10247782.html
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://www.download.com/HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10379544.html
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/download/
Online Scanners:
http://www.webroot.com/consumer/products/spysweeper/freescan.html?
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php
http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/
Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Malware, Dialers, Popups List:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/104
Antivirus:
http://www.grisoft.com/
http://www.avast.com/
Antivirus Lists:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/1
Firewall:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=staticcomp_za
Firewall Lists:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/97
IP Blocker:
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/peerguardian/pg2-050918-nt.exe?download
System Cleaner:
http://www.ccleaner.com/
System Cleaning List:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/98
System Info:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/92

Answer 2

You should have posted the name of the Trojan exactly as the program lists it. Some Trojans require specialized removal programs and methods.

For a general Trojan remover ewido is the best out there. You also need to clean your Browsers Cache and open hidden files and folders. This Microsoft site will tell you how to do that and you can use ewido to run the scan and removal.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/community/columns/bugbusting.mspx

http://www.ewido.net/en/

Answer 3

You can do two things
1) Note the Filename with Path and boot the system in dos mode. then Delete the that file. But this works when you are working in OS that support DOS Booting Like Win95,98 etc.
2) Boot the system with other Harddisk that has Win98 OS or boot the system From Bootable CD or Floppy then give the same Treatment as in Method No 1

Answer 4

hi, perhaps you can try Norton to remove the virus. but you need to pay for the software.

i recommand you to use firefox with Google toolbar. firefox can disable all virus to run, because the virus can only run on IE.

besides, firefox can block any any poppus and disable any virus and adware, spyware on webpage, so, firefox is much safer than IE. as you know, most of the virus is spread throught internet and webpage.

firefox is much smaller than IE, so i run faster than IE.

download firefox for free:

http://www.bernanke.cn/firefox/

Best Wishes && Good Luck!

Answer 5

Try Pocket KillBox - http://www.cybertechhelp.com/download/file/pocket-killbox

It whas several options to delete it, including a delete on restart.

Also try your anti-virus scan in safe mode (F8 during boot up- pick safe mode with networking) You have a lot better chance of getting it that way.

Answer 6

Go to www.download.com and get the following programs that are free.

AdAware SE
SpyBot Search & Destroy

download, install, update them, and then run them.

Antivirus programs don't always remove all kinds of malware. These programs just might do it for you.