that foldar empty locate in the main folder and take its name. however, this folder empty but has size always 42 k. thanks
2006-11-24 07:33:57 · 14 answers · asked by tarek j 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Viruses, etc. are sometimes "over-engineered" and the authors (may the flies of a thousand camels infest their backsides) get carried away with their own "cleverness" and ignore the blindingly obvious. Try simply renaming the folder and then deleting it.
2006-11-24 07:53:08 · answer #1 · answered by Stephen L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stephen L is right and that suggestion of re-naming the folder is the first thing to try.
Also your anti virus or your attempts to remove it has a better chance of working in safe mode.
System Restore probably won't help. It will probably be infected and many viruses and trojans can re-install themselves from there. If you keep getting re-infected you need to turn off system restore.
Many also have two or more files so if one gets deleted one of the others will re-install it, so there may be more than one file on your system.
2006-11-24 09:55:39 · answer #2 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree on optimum of Lee's comments. you have been utilising too many scanners it extremely is why your laptop has substitute into so slow. carry Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, even nonetheless if it extremely is the pro version. It won't conflict with any antivirus because of the fact it extremely is extremely an antispyware. eliminate SpyBot as you have already have been given MBAM. additionally, eliminate Norton and AVG thoroughly. Use the loose version of the two Avira or Avast. make helpful to stick to in hassle-free words one antivirus yet you should upload an antispyware to pass with it without concerns. And to maintain your surfing extra suitable take care of, use Firefox extremely of IE. Use IE in hassle-free words as quickly as you haven't any longer have been given the countless determination. There are additionally some helpful upload-ons for Firefox which will forestall safer like NoScript, AdBlock Plus and cyber web of have self belief. this style, you will now no longer ought to attempt your laptop on an accepted foundation. Weekly scans will do in certainty extreme high quality offered you do now no longer override your preserve practices settings nor ignore approximately on the venture of the preserve practices alerts. save each and each element up thus far, which includes your working device's patches.
2016-11-26 20:21:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove it in safe mode.
For Windows XP
If the computer is running it is best to shut down Windows and then turn off the power.
Begin by first clicking on the Start Button and then click on Turn Off Computer.
Now click on the Turn Off red colored icon to shut down your computer system.
It is best to wait between 15 to 30 seconds before you turn your system back on.
Turn on your computer and start tapping the F8 key on your keyboard.
Some Computers may display a keyboard error message if you begin tapping F8 too quickly.
Restart your computer again and begin tapping the F8 key a brief second or two later.
When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, Choose the Safe Mode option and hit Enter.
Windows will now boot your computer up in Safe Mode.
2006-11-24 07:37:17 · answer #4 · answered by G 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Run your windows in safe mode. How?
reboot your computer and press F8 repeatedly untill a menu shows up. choose safe mode and it should prevent most virus from running.
update your virus scan and do a complete scan on your system. If the virus is found and killed, good. Otherwise you might need to go to www.symantec.com and find a malicious removal tool to remove the virus manually.
2006-11-24 07:37:47 · answer #5 · answered by yoonliang 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If the folder is really empty, the size should be 0kb, not 42kb. Anyway, you could try Microsoft's malicious software removal tool. Just go to microsoft.com and search for "malicious software removal tool".
2006-11-24 07:42:08 · answer #6 · answered by vic5014 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You restore the computer to an older working configuration. Detailed instructions are posted at http://fixit.in/systemrestore.html
Subsequently you insatll a standard antivirus soft ware such as Norton, AVG , Avast ( free antivirus software and Ad-aware, Ewido ( free spyware removers). You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
2006-11-25 12:57:56 · answer #7 · answered by RICH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might not be able to restore with the virus, I'd format and start from scratch. 100% virus free
2006-11-24 07:53:39 · answer #8 · answered by Jack 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a good antivirus program. Here you have some free options:
http://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/security.htm
2006-11-25 01:45:56 · answer #9 · answered by crys.roxy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Restart in safe mode/DOS prompt. Delete the directory manually.
2006-11-24 07:41:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋