Thanks Peter, as I received your message he managed to delete it but we'll keep that link, he downloaded AVG and replaced Avast with that and it seemed to have done the trick. Thanks for your help. Mandy -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Logue Sent: 06 April 2008 16:42 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Malware Hi Mandy, Go to www.jfwlite.com and get into the programs page and download and run a little utility called Shoot The Messenger. This should do the job. Peter Logue -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mandy Palmer Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 2:32 PM To: Access-Uk@Freelists. Org Subject: [access-uk] Malware Hi there, My husband and I thank goodness don't share a computer and on his laptop he has found a pop up that keeps on saying your computer has been infected by a backdoor trojan please click on this balloon (which they spelt with one l) and download this programme which will get rid of it, he knows quite a bit about it but this thing is a virus in itself and every time he tries to get rid of it, it kind of comes back in a loop and won't go. He says it seems to be looking at things on the web but do any of you know how to get rid of it, or have you had anything similar? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Mandy -- Currently in Bristol / Lulsgate , United Kingdom Mostly Cloudy, Showers In The Vicinity; Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed 35°F(2°C) Wind:NW (310°) at 12mph (10KT) Psychiatrist: A person who tries to figure out whether an infant has more fun in infancy than an adult has in adultery. Created by Weather Signature v1.20 ? <a href="http://www.weathersig.com";>http://www.weathersig.com</a> Mandy.Palmer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx _____ avast! Antivirus <http://www.avast.com> : Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 080406-0, 06/04/2008 Tested on: 06/04/2008 15:31:36 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq _____ avast! Antivirus <http://www.avast.com> : Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 080406-0, 06/04/2008 Tested on: 06/04/2008 15:50:34 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq