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Help with virus! please!

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highlighter
highlighter Posts: 423 Forumite
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Ive just ran avg and it had detected i ahve the java/ByteVerify virus. I'm a bit new to viruses and the like but ive dona google and had a quick look but am always abit unsure about taking their advice. So i thought i'd try here to see if anyone has had any experience of this virus and could advise me as to removing it from my p.c.

i would really appreciate any help! thanks

p.s ive ran ad-adware but that hasnt detected anything

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  • deary65
    deary65 Posts: 818 Forumite
    Google pandascan,it is an online virus scanner.
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  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,602 Forumite
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    If you are using XP you need to run AVg while the PC is in safe mode
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  • highlighter
    highlighter Posts: 423 Forumite
    Browntoa could you tell me how to do that please? what about system restore, should i try that?
  • solly_2
    solly_2 Posts: 195 Forumite
    IIRC Go to Start>Control Panel> Select Java> Delete files>OK.

    The virus is in the Java cache and the above will remove it.
  • highlighter
    highlighter Posts: 423 Forumite
    Thanks for that solly, i have done what you said and re-scanned with a clean bill of computer health.

    Is the virus permanently removed then?
  • solly_2
    solly_2 Posts: 195 Forumite
    highlighter wrote:
    Thanks for that solly, i have done what you said and re-scanned with a clean bill of computer health.

    Is the virus permanently removed then?

    Yep. Don't worry about it it's quite minor just keep your virus checker upto date and do regular checks.

    All the best,

    Solly.
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