how to remove the vbs.solow virus?

Question

please guys help me, does this virus affect the speed of internet connection? i just notice that since the virus infected my pc, the connection has been so slow... what way or ways could remove or delete this virus.. and how can this virus affect the computer?

Answer 1

Ok, you are going to want numerous anti-spyware programs, one anti-virus, and one firewall. All of the following programs are free.

You can find a good, free reliable anti-virus program from AVG:
AVG anti-virus:http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/us/frt/0?prd=aff

You can find good anti-spyware programs from:
AVG anti-spyware:http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/us/frt/...
Spybot S&D:http://www.safer-networking.org/en/downl...
Ad Aware:http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

You will want more than one anti-spyware program. You do NOT want more than one anti-virus program because they will conflict with each-other.

Now, lets get you a firewall.

Choose ONE of these programs to use.

Outpost firewall: http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpostf...
Jetico firewall: http://www.jetico.com/index.htm#/jpfirew...
Zone Alarm: http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/c...

After you have installed one anti-virus program, numerous anti-spyware programs, and one firewall, you should be protected.

Did I mention that all of these programs I just listed are FREE?

If you suspect that you have spyware/viruses on your computer you should restart your computer and press f8, then boot up in safe mode with networking and run your anti-virus program and delete all of the viruses. Then run each one of your anti-spyware programs and delete all of the spyware. Then restart and boot up in your normal mode. Use a program called Ccleaner to clean out your registry: http://www.ccleaner.com/

After you get all of the bad stuff off your system your firewall should protect you, however you should still take precautions and not download anything from sites you don’t trust. Use this tool called site adviser to show you whether a site is trustworthy or not: http://www.siteadvisor.com/ .

That’s all!

Answer 2

vbs.solow is a worm which infects start up, explorers, files etc. and spreads rapidly. Scan with any good anti-virus software and remove that worm. My suggestion is Norton Anti-virus 2007, because I know that kasparsky would not be able to remove that worm.

Answer 3

This is the reason I preach to all my clients to remove the association for .vbs files. They are useless and will 99.999% of the time always run as most people allow the use of vbs files and you are not asked weather to run them either. After this association is removed you would not have to worry about such non-sense again.

Answer 4

check out
http://computer-probs.blogspot.com/
It not only gives complete solutions but also offers
free downloads of effective softwares which can detect
and eliminate all spy ware /virus /ad ware /Trojans completely.

Answer 5

Here is a site that recommends you on how to get rid of the virus

http://www.antivirusprogram.se/virusinfo/VBS/Solow-D_14535.html

or

http://secunia.com/virus_information/36426/vbs.solow.d/

Hope this helps you get rid of the virus



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