How to get rid of win.32.agent.pz ?

[meggy]

Got it but don't want it and can't seem to get rid of it. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

spybot, adaware, pccillin, hijackthis, even in safe mode won't do it. Not much in Google or at Norton, either. It's just a PITA Malware.

Thanks

[ZebraBlvd]

Originally Posted by meggy

Got it but don't want it and can't seem to get rid of it. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

spybot, adaware, pccillin, hijackthis, even in safe mode won't do it. Not much in Google or at Norton, either. It's just a PITA Malware.

Thanks

Just out of curiosity did you try to manually remove it?

There is one sure way of removing it - Fdisk + Format + OS Reload.

[tentoze]

In XP, system restore is your friend.

[meggy]

Originally Posted by ZebraBlvd

Just out of curiosity did you try to manually remove it?

There is one sure way of removing it - Fdisk + Format + OS Reload.

Don't even think that!!!

Haven't tried to manually remove it yet. Easy enough in the WIN NT folder, but I don't know where else it goes under what name in the registry.

Originally Posted by tentoze

In XP, system restore is your friend.

Thanks, this machine happens to be a 2000 Pro leftover.


hmmm... better start a back-up.

[drknstrmyknight]

Did you try the free online scanners?
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner

[meggy]

Thanks DNSK

That one looks like it just detects but doesn't remove.

[pioneervato]

Have you tried a "search" from the start menu and typing in the item you are trying to get rid of then trashing/deleting? Always save the file just in case.

[whoaru99]

Major Geeks website. Check the Support Forum > Malware Removal.

Ya gotta follow their guide step-by-step, but virtually a guaranteed fix. Maybe you'll get lucky and find a specific removal tool over there.

[Valsimot]

did you try SmitfraudFix.exe? it usually gets rid of those pesky buggers...

[PioneerGuy85]

Did you try installing Linux? That'll fix your problem.

[drknstrmyknight]

then try http://usa.kaspersky.com/trials/home.../anti-virus-7/

free 30 day trial

[speakerlust]

Originally Posted by tentoze

In XP, system restore is your friend.

This I agree with ..... I have hack and slashed more viruses with system restore than any other remedy........

Find a used copy of XP "Upgrade" and nuke all of the little poly-morphic bastards

[mulester7]

Originally Posted by speakerlust

This I agree with ..... I have hack and slashed more viruses with system restore than any other remedy.

.....absolutely, Dave and TenToze....to just back things up to a day before you caught the virus has never failed me....using Windows XP-Home Version, when you power up the tower and get the red page soon, hit the F10 key....then, be sure and choose toward System "Restore", NOT System "Recovery"...."Restore" is what you want....then choose a day from the calendar presented that is "before" you caught the virus....great feature.....