Ekhart GEORGI (last name last) wrote: > Hi John > >> A0006734.EXE=wise0038 is lurking in my system folder (write protected) >> on my D: drive. There is a lot of stuff on this drive, so I'm reluctant >> to format it. Bitdefender was unable to remove due to the protection. >> >> Obviously one solution would be to format the drive and start again. Has >> anyone got smarter less destructive ones? > > download and run the best file unlocker: > http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ I got unlocker, thanks. It could turn out to be very useful. > Sounds like BitDefender is not a very good program. I'd disable it and > run a scan with Avira because it will no doubt be able to get rid of > your infection and other malware BitDefender doesn't even recognise. You > can download it from here: Bitdefender may have one or two drawbacks, but so far it has performed very well. It's virus library is extensive and there are both free and paid versions. > http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/AntiVir-Personal-Edition-Download-6527.html Still, it doesn't hurt to have an extra antivirus as long as one does not attack the definitions of the other. > Avast will probably also be able to get rid of your infection, but it > normally finds less malware than Avira: > http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html -- Regards, John Durham <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> ICQ number 571215671 Fax/Phone 64 4 5286786 PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Blog http://pc-tech-upper-hutt.blogspot.com/ Get a copy of my novel entitled "Return" at http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1382737 Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied. -- -------list-services-below----------- Regards, John Durham (list moderator) <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> Freelists login at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi List archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Latest news live feeds at http://modecideas.com/indexhomenews.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied.