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Title: Trojan Horse Infection Help
Post by: Nuli on October 19, 2008, 12:23

Hi,
On Friday I came home from work to find AVG and Spybot had found a trojan in my PC.
They have quarantined it but it buried in my system, XP Home.
Is there some free software I can use to route it out and delete it.
Regards Martin

Title: Re: Trojan Horse Infection Help
Post by: Simon on October 19, 2008, 13:13

Try SuperAntiSpyware, and / or MalwareBytes.  Sorry, can't do links from my phone, but they should pop up on Google.

Title: Re: Trojan Horse Infection Help
Post by: davy51 on October 19, 2008, 13:25

Malware bytes will allow you to follow them to where they are embedded and delete the folder they are in


http://usableurl.com/u/uUdkzfqPr

Title: Re: Trojan Horse Infection Help
Post by: Nuli on October 19, 2008, 14:03

Hi,
Thanks guys for getting back to me so quickly.
I'll try the Malware link first and see if I get any joy.
I'll let you know if it does the trick.
Regards Martin

Title: Re: Trojan Horse Infection Help
Post by: Nuli on October 21, 2008, 14:45

Hello,
Just a quick update.
I tried Malware Bytes to great effect.
It found 10 items hidden away plus it highlighted some registry entries.
I got back to the folders one by one and deleted them, then ran another scan.
Second time around it found 5 entries and again I went to each folder and deleted it.
I ran out of time on Sunday but I'll fire up the PC this evening and check it again.
Fingers crossed it'll be okay.

Regards Martin

Title: Re: Trojan Horse Infection Help
Post by: Simon on October 21, 2008, 16:09

Glad we could help, Martin, and thanks for letting us know.  :thumb:

Title: Re: Trojan Horse Infection Help
Post by: davy51 on October 21, 2008, 17:55

Quote from: Nuli on October 21, 2008, 14:45

Hello,
Just a quick update.
I tried Malware Bytes to great effect.
It found 10 items hidden away plus it highlighted some registry entries.
I got back to the folders one by one and deleted them, then ran another scan.
Second time around it found 5 entries and again I went to each folder and deleted it.
I ran out of time on Sunday but I'll fire up the PC this evening and check it again.
Fingers crossed it'll be okay.

Regards Martin

You may have to turn off system restore to completely remove the some of it

If you do remember to turn it back on when finished with the scan