Author: Stephen Ham
Date: 08:50:41 06/11/03
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Thanks for your help, buddy. The McAfee system called it a Proxy virus. It went into some detail regarding the type of virus/Trojan it is. When I get home, Terry, I can scan it again in McAfee and copy paste the info on it to you. Thanks! Stephen On June 11, 2003 at 03:05:30, Terry McCracken wrote: >On June 11, 2003 at 02:54:22, Stephen Ham wrote: > >>Dear Computer Experts, >> >>I posted below regarding a virus that was causing me to get Windows Socket error >>boxes. I then tried about 6-different online free virus checks, but they found >>nothing. >> >>Then I went to McAfee for a free scan. It found my Trojan, claiming it's the >>mmx.exe icon in my C:\Program File\Internet Explorer file. When I right clicked >>on it and read properties, it says it was created April 20, 2003. Since I've had >>my computer for 2-years, this probably is the Trojan. However I scanned this >>icon with "The Cleaner" and "PC Door Guard 3" and the anti-virus stuff already >>on my computer and they all claim it's OK! Still, given is recent creation date, >>I believe it is a Trojan. >> >>So, how do I remove it without paying for expensive software? It wont allow me >>to right click and delete and it also prevents me from dragging it into my >>recycle bin. Any ideas guys? >> >>Thanks in advance. >> >>Stephen
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