[TechAssist] Re: Virus

  • From: Ed Gaidies <teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: TechAssist <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2002 08:44:20 -0400


Norton detected it, but can't quarantine or delete it. It's on the wife's
computer, using Windows ME. I have done a "file search" and did not find any
reference to it.

-Ed-

Tech Repair CD support  The above is the reply to your message dated
8/9/02 9:14 PM

> 
> Ed,
> I've had that message before.
> Since the file is located in a hidden folder, under the temp folder, you are
> safe.
> I believe this used to be a web page in temp internet files.
> I have seen this before, deleted it with no problems.
> You didn't answer, what program you are using that told you this was infected?
> You said Norton didn't detect it.
> You also didn't answer what OS you received this on, your Windows or MAC?
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Damon" <DAMON101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 8:43 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Virus
> 
> 
>> 
>> Oh yes....I am..;-)
>> Norton can't quarantine them, or delete them. I found out tonight how to
> do
>> it, If I can get the wife off the PC long enough to be able to vaccinate
> it.
>> She knows she is not allowed to use the e-mail program, but she keeps at
>> those online arcade games.
>> 
>> -Ed-
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Tech Repair CD support  The above is the reply to your message dated
>> 8/8/02 7:04 PM
>> 
>>> 
>>> Ed,
>>> In layman's terms, I don't think you are infected. What program did you
> use to
>>> find this?
>>> If Norton shows you are clean, then don't worry about it.
>>> I believe the only way to delete that is from MS-DOS, but I could be
> wrong.
>>> Try going in Norton recycle bin and empty protected files.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Ed Gaidies" <teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: "TechAssist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 8:15 AM
>>> Subject: [TechAssist] Virus
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I have a V**us on one of my desktop computers called W95.Hybris.worm.
>>> Can not delete or quarantine. Show to be in a file called
>>> C:\_RESTORE\TEMP\A0125248.CPY.
>>> I have gone to my C: drive and find no folder called Restore...where do
> I
>>> find it. Don't know what the line before restore means.
>>> 
>>> -Ed-
>>> Tel-Tek Electronics
>>>   Midland, Ontario
>> 
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