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I need a techie's help

I have a problem AVG detects a threat heals it but it wont heal?? confused I am. this is the message i get i have added asterix where my name is just in case (well you never know)

c:\documents and settings\****\cookies\****@msnportal.112.2o7(1)txt
found tracking cookie.2o7
detect on open

i have tried loads of different spyware and adware removal tools nothing seems to work (its like a persistant gnat) i am not techie minded at all so any help would be appreciated. by the way i posted this same question just b4 this one but it didn't seem to work so if it does happen to surface please ignore/delete it.
The solving of a problem lies in finding the solvers.

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  • aerostar
    aerostar Posts: 1,738 Forumite
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    download ccleaner that should remove all cookies, however if you use msn (microsoft program) then it will re-appear everytime you use the MSN program. It is only a tracking cookie, it is not a virus and so cannot heal it.

    google MSN and you will see all the programs it could be
  • TechTerry
    TechTerry Posts: 303 Forumite
    Its only a cookie, nothing to worry about.
  • caveat_emptor
    caveat_emptor Posts: 766 Forumite
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    If it's a serious threat it will be marked red in the threat list and be isolated in the Virus Vault. You can delete it if you wish.
    Named after my cat, picture coming shortly
  • superscaper
    superscaper Posts: 13,369 Forumite
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    Why have you posted this twice? You already had answers in your other thread and even posted in it again yourself before you started this thread??? http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1024007
    "She is quite the oddball. Did you notice how she didn't even get excited when she saw this original ZX-81?"
    Moss
  • balloo_2
    balloo_2 Posts: 876 Forumite
    Why have you posted this twice? You already had answers in your other thread and even posted in it again yourself before you started this thread??? http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1024007

    If you read this post fully you should know , as i explained i posted the message but i thought i had previewed it and not posted it b4 i deleted it but obviously i didnt :o and i only posted after i had done this thread again thats when i noticed the first one was on not before
    The solving of a problem lies in finding the solvers.
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