What is a Trojan, What does it do and how do you get rid of it?
Thanks in advance
2006-10-12 00:46:36 · 8 answers · asked by dina_170606 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
hi,
too put it simple, other than the definitions that the other idiots put on here, is a program that poses to be something legit and turns out to be something far worse. why u ask?, because its a method of gaining access to your computer.
to get rid of install kaspersky internet security suite it protects you from all types of attacks. run a full system scan, and clean infected files.
if you want the full version i can email it to you. just send me an email.
take care.x.
2006-10-12 04:02:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are two common types of Trojan horses. One, is otherwise useful software that has been corrupted by a cracker inserting malicious code that executes while the program is used. Examples include various implementations of weather alerting programs, computer clock setting software, and peer to peer file sharing utilities. The other type is a standalone program that masquerades as something else, like a game or image file, in order to trick the user into some misdirected complicity that is needed to carry out the program's objectives
Use a good virus and spy ware remover.
have a free online check here
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2006-10-12 04:10:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trojan as the name implies is from the trojan horse from Homers play on the city of troy. The trojan horse is brought into the city unsuspectingly by the people of Troy. Same with the virus,its brought in by Email or downloading a file with the virus hiding inside the file,once inside it starts causing havoc with your PC.
Prevention is better than cure so always have firewall and an up to date virus checker on your PC to reduce the chances of infection!
If your unlucky enough ro get it,i suggest run a virus checker and usually they will isolate the virus and give you the option of deleting it or quarantine it.
Hope this hepls!
2006-10-12 01:05:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A trojan is a program, written to track, copy, and transfer your action on your computer. Your keyboard strokes, your file movements, your internet browsing are all can be tracked by certain types of trojan. The best way to get rid of a trojan is to run a antispyware program. You can start with windows malicious software removal, than try a third party antispyware and antivirus software. And good luck...
2006-10-12 00:57:42 · answer #4 · answered by mert_tan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A trojan is a type of spyware that tries to take over the operation of your computer by sometimes taking control of your executable files(.exe files). It may hide itself or be seen, however they are not easily deletable. You have to get an anti virus like mcafee,kaspersky or norton to scan and delete them or u can do a system restore to a date before the trojan appeared fpr the first time!
2006-10-12 00:56:06 · answer #5 · answered by Templar 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
can i just add one thing you might find that you need to disable system restore when your removing the trojan but whatever you do don`t forget to enable it after. some trojans can be tricky .Kapersky is very good also you can get free trojan removers Trojans are not viruses but can still cause loads of problems
2006-10-12 04:23:28 · answer #6 · answered by keny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a Trojan a good while ago and I just run my antivirus and that got rid of it that way.
2006-10-12 01:25:43 · answer #7 · answered by shirley m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a BAD virus
to get rid i'm not sure cos we've not had any but your anti-virus software should see it off
2006-10-12 00:53:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋