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General discussion

Virus Aftermath

Feb 11, 2004 1:28AM PST

Recently , i removed a virus from my system ,this virus coused ms "config" , "regedit" and "task manager" to close immediately after they are excuted ,i thought that by removing the virus this proplem would disappear , but it existed while i am writting these lines .What can i do to bring these tools alive again?

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The NAME of the bug?
Feb 11, 2004 1:31AM PST

I don't recall its name, but I do know the Security Forum noted it plus a removal/repair tool.

It seems like you manually removed the virus? From what I recall, it is possible to remove it, but the side-effects linger. Why not use the tools?

Bob

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the link
Feb 11, 2004 1:39AM PST

OK , actually i used "stinger" (the tool you recommended) to remove this threat ,the virus was removed but the proplem remains ,would you pleaze give me the link to the repaire tool that u informed about in the last section ?

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The name.
Feb 11, 2004 1:46AM PST
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Re:fixed the proplem
Feb 13, 2004 3:53AM PST