the virus does not allow me to update antivirus and any attempt to downld or install an anti virus reboots the computer. how can i get rid of it?
2007-02-08 01:50:29 · 7 answers · asked by bookworm 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
W32/Brontok-L is an email worm for the Windows platform.
W32/Brontok-L attempts to send itself to email addresses harvested from the computer. The worm will also attempt to modify various Windows Explorer settings.
1) Instructions on how to clean Brontok Virus
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2006/12/08/how-to-clean-brontok-virus/
2) Get you self a good antivirus or a free one .
Avg free anti virus software
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
2007-02-08 02:46:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-25 19:46:43 · answer #2 · answered by Mathew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this link for help in removing the Brontok virus: http://www.computing.net/security/wwwboard/forum/17921.html
2007-02-08 02:01:38 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's a good list of free virus removal tools here, also has some good info on how to avoid stuff like this.http://www.basicspywaretips.com/freevirusremovaltool.html
2007-02-08 02:28:28 · answer #4 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have a look at these sites, they should hopefully help.
http://www.sophos.com/support/disinfection/brontok.html
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/Brontok-Washer.shtml
2007-02-08 01:58:53 · answer #5 · answered by rocklover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Removal instructions at http://www.sophos.com/support/disinfection/brontok.html
2007-02-08 01:58:05 · answer #6 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you have windows xp, use its system restore. use it to the date that the virus wasent on your system
2007-02-08 01:57:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋