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Hi,

Can Anyone help.

I downloaded a program a few weeks ago and ended up with about 14 viruses. It took me 48 hours to think I had finally got rid of them all. However they seem to reappear after 72 hours.

I protected my machine with Norton 2006, Adware and Microsoft Antivirus.

Today I have found

ADWARE.DOLLARREVENUE
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obj[95]=Regkey : software\microsoft\downloadmanager
obj[96]=RegValue : software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run "timessquare"
obj[105]=File : C:\System Volume Information\_restore{179001E5-6952-451B-A2F3-CCACA9C8CC55}\RP334\A0033228.exe

CMDSERVICES
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obj[97]=File : C:\System Volume Information\_restore{179001E5-6952-451B-A2F3-CCACA9C8CC55}\RP333\A0033180.exe

TARGETSAVERS
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obj[98]=File : C:\System Volume Information\_restore{179001E5-6952-451B-A2F3-CCACA9C8CC55}\RP333\A0033182.exe
obj[99]=File : C:\System Volume Information\_restore{179001E5-6952-451B-A2F3-CCACA9C8CC55}\RP334\A0033217.exe
obj[100]=File : C:\System Volume Information\_restore{179001E5-6952-451B-A2F3-CCACA9C8CC55}\RP334\A0033219.exe
obj[101]=File : C:\System Volume Information\_restore{179001E5-6952-451B-A2F3-CCACA9C8CC55}\RP334\A0033223.exe
obj[102]=File : C:\System Volume Information\_restore{179001E5-6952-451B-A2F3-CCACA9C8CC55}\RP334\A0033224.exe
obj[103]=File : C:\System Volume Information\_restore{179001E5-6952-451B-A2F3-CCACA9C8CC55}\RP334\A0033225.exe
obj[104]=File : C:\System Volume Information\_restore{179001E5-6952-451B-A2F3-CCACA9C8CC55}\RP334\A0033226.dll

ADWARE.Z-QUEST
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obj[106]=File : C:\System Volume Information\_restore{179001E5-6952-451B-A2F3-CCACA9C8CC55}\RP335\A0033343.exe

ADWARE.DOLLARREVENUE
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obj[95]=Regkey : software\microsoft\downloadmanager
obj[96]=RegValue : software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run "timessquare"
obj[105]=File : C:\System Volume Information\_restore{179001E5-6952-451B-A2F3-CCACA9C8CC55}\RP334\A0033228.exe

CMDSERVICES
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obj[97]=File : C:\System Volume Information\_restore{179001E5-6952-451B-A2F3-CCACA9C8CC55}\RP333\A0033180.exe

TARGETSAVERS
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obj[98]=File : C:\System Volume Information\_restore{179001E5-6952-451B-A2F3-CCACA9C8CC55}\RP333\A0033182.exe
obj[99]=File : C:\System Volume Information\_restore{179001E5-6952-451B-A2F3-CCACA9C8CC55}\RP334\A0033217.exe
obj[100]=File : C:\System Volume Information\_restore{179001E5-6952-451B-A2F3-CCACA9C8CC55}\RP334\A0033219.exe
obj[101]=File : C:\System Volume Information\_restore{179001E5-6952-451B-A2F3-CCACA9C8CC55}\RP334\A0033223.exe
obj[102]=File : C:\System Volume Information\_restore{179001E5-6952-451B-A2F3-CCACA9C8CC55}\RP334\A0033224.exe
obj[103]=File : C:\System Volume Information\_restore{179001E5-6952-451B-A2F3-CCACA9C8CC55}\RP334\A0033225.exe
obj[104]=File : C:\System Volume Information\_restore{179001E5-6952-451B-A2F3-CCACA9C8CC55}\RP334\A0033226.dll

ADWARE.Z-QUEST
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obj[106]=File : C:\System Volume Information\_restore{179001E5-6952-451B-A2F3-CCACA9C8CC55}\RP335\A0033343.exe

Source: Manual Scanner
Risk category: Virus
Click for more information about this risk : Trojan.Dropper
Action taken: Deleted
Description: Affected areas:
1 Files:
C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-1197206543-3743433867-2044492220-500\Dc49.exe - Deleted

Can Anyone suggest whats going on and how I can stop the buggers coming back?

Best regards

Barry

Comments

  • CIS
    CIS Posts: 12,260 Forumite
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    They're hiding in your system restore, yoiu'll need to turn off teh system restore and tehn reboot , once you've rebooted you can run your antivirus program.

    This should clear them out completley allowing you to re-enable your system restore.

    One problem is though that you will loose the ability to system restore back to a date prior to when you re-enable system restore, but its the only way to really clear out the virii.

    Turn off system restore by CONTROL PANEL > SYSTEM > SYSTEM RESTORE
    I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.
  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,604 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    while you are at it download Ewido fro www.ewido.net and run that with your anti virus while in safe mode

    there is a full guide to removal here

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=133269
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