I have aquired a Trojan on my PC, and all attempts to remove prove futile?

Question

I use Microsoft's Windows Onecare Live antivirus and firewall. At each reboot, it finds TrojanSpy:Win32/VBStat.D, and Win32VBStat.E, after it was supposed to be removed. i have tried Lavasoft AdAware, Microsoft's Online Safety Scanner, both in normal, and safe modes, but with no success. All attempts to get answers for microsoft support lead to a useless runaround of point and click choices, or a web page trying to get me too buy one of there other adware programs. Any help here would be greatly appreciated

Answer 1

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disable system restore
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Answer 2

There is a possibility that this is a false positive (i.e. a file is said to be malicious when in fact it is not). You should first rule out this out. Recently, Windows Live OneCare failed to be accredited by Virus Bulletin, a well established standard for antivirus software programs. Get a second opinion from Panda Online Scanner (http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/ActiveScan.htm). Panda will scan for both viruses and spyware - antivirus programs can also detect and remove Trojans. Alternatively, you can use BitDefender's Online Scanner (http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html). PC World Magazine awarded BitDefender best antivirus program for 2006.

If either scan finds any malicious files, you should remove them. As additional layer of protection, you can download a Trojan Hunter, which comes with a free 30 day trial period (http://www.anti-trojan-software-reviews.com/review-trojan-hunter.htm). Install the program and update it. Run a scan and quarantine any suspicious files. Trojan Hunter was awarded best Anti Trojan software program by Anti Trojan Software Review.

Answer 3

This is a Vundo Trojan. Go here and follow the instructions.

http://www.atribune.org/content/view/24/2/

Once that is done, do the following:

The RESTORE POINTS may be infected with the Malware and cannot be used. Delete the old one(s) and make a new one.

CLEAR OLD RESTORE POINT(S). HERE'S HOW:

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

2. Click Performance and Maintenance, click System, and then click on the System Restore tab.

3. Select the Turn Off System Restore check box, click Apply, then restart your computer.

4. Return to the System Restore Tab and turn System Restore back on.


TO SET A NEW RESTORE POINT:

1. Click the Start button.

2. Point to Programs, then navigate to Accessories, then System Tools, then click System Restore.

3. Choose Create a restore point, and then click Next.

4. In the Restore point description box, type a name for your restore point, and then click Next.

5. Click OK.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

If you're using an anti-virus like Windows Defender for Microsoft. You should quarantine the trojan. After quarantined, it sends information about the trojan to Microsoft.

Answer 6

Here is a simple tutorial on how to cleanup your computer. They are real basic steps, but it is a good first step to take and will often clean out 95% of the junk (such as spyware, viruses, etc) off your computer. All the tools used are free of use. Here is the link:
http://www.cleancomputerhelp.com/how-to-cleanup

Answer 7

Onecare is a new product that just doesn't work that well. I've converted to a product from Trend Micro.

www.trendmicro.com

Answer 8

You don't have to format you hard drive just go to this website http://propcaid.com/ than go to Get Help With You Computers and there you can e-mail this people tell them your problem and they will help you solve this problem

Answer 9

If you haven't tried it yet.. Spybot "search and destroy" works well. Try that and see what you get.
I think that you can get it from download.com

Answer 10

format the drive - you lose everything on it, but the baddy is dead as well