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Answer» I used Panda to do a free scan. It came back showing 2 viruses and some adware. It says for 12.95 I can BUY 6 months of service and disinfect my system.
should I do this?? I mean is this a good program or should I buy something else?? I was using Norton but it seems to slow everything down.
thanks!
AmandaIt's a good program, but another resource hog...just like Norton.
There are plenty of free prgrams out there that accomplish the same thing without ANY out-of-pocket expense...AVG for eample.Ccleaner
(During install, uncheck the Yahoo Toolbar option)
Adaware
Spybot S&D
AVG Free
Ewido/AVG Antispyware for W2K & XP
All free and all good.I ran the AVG INSTEAD but it didn't find any viruses. The Panda Antivirus said I have 2.
What's the deal with that?? What did Panda say it found? Please be a little more specific...Panda will allow you to save the scan results as a text file.
Copy & paste the results in here.Here's the report. I've already ran Spybot so Im off to run Ad Aware. Hopefully that will take care of the spyware but how do I remove these viruses??
Thanks Everyone!
Incident Status Location
Potentially unwanted TOOL:Application/PRScheduler Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe
Adware:adware/oemji Not disinfected Windows REGISTRY
Spyware:Cookie/YieldManager Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\jvybhlni.default\cookies.txt[ad.yieldmanager.com/]
Spyware:Cookie/Server.iad.Liveperson Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\jvybhlni.default\cookies.txt[server.iad.liveperson.net/]
Spyware:Cookie/BurstBeacon Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\jvybhlni.default\cookies.txt[www.burstbeacon.com/]
Spyware:Cookie/2o7 Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
Spyware:Cookie/2o7 Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/YieldManager Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/PointRoll Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Advertising Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Atlas DMT Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Bluestreak Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
Spyware:Cookie/BurstNet Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Clickbank Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Com.com Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Go Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
Spyware:Cookie/MediaTickets Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Lop Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Overture Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Overture Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Hitbox Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
Spyware:Cookie/QuestionMarket Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
Spyware:Cookie/RealMedia Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Searchportal Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Searchportal Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Server.iad.Liveperson Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Statcounter Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Clicktracks Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Target Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Traffic Marketplace Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Tribalfusion Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
Spyware:Cookie/BurstBeacon Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
Spyware:Cookie/BurstBeacon Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
Potentially unwanted tool:Application/KillApp.B Not disinfected C:\hp\bin\KillIt.exe
Virus:Trj/Goldun.D Not disinfected Local Folders\Norton AntiSpam Folder\The New Security System - SecurityEgold\SecurityEgold.rar[SecurityEgold.exe]
Virus:Trj/Goldun.Q Not disinfected Local Folders\Norton AntiSpam Folder\[Norton AntiSpam] E-Gold.com has implemented New Security System\setup.rar[SecurityEgold.EXE] Both listed as trojans so Ewido/AVG Antispyware for W2K & XP will take care of them for you.I ran the Ewido/AVG and then reran Panda. Here's the new report...
Incident Status Location
Potentially unwanted tool:Application/PRScheduler Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe
Adware:adware/oemji Not disinfected Windows Registry
Spyware:Cookie/Atlas DMT Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/BurstNet Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Doubleclick Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Go Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Lop Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Target Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/BurstBeacon Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Zedo Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
Potentially unwanted tool:Application/KillApp.B Not disinfected C:\hp\bin\KillIt.exe
Virus:Trj/Goldun.D Not disinfected Local Folders\Norton AntiSpam Folder\The New Security System - SecurityEgold\SecurityEgold.rar[SecurityEgold.exe]
Virus:Trj/Goldun.Q Not disinfected Local Folders\Norton AntiSpam Folder\[Norton AntiSpam] E-Gold.com has implemented New Security System\setup.rar[SecurityEgold.EXE]
Are these real viruses or something that Panda has MARKED as a virus?? I can't find much on the internet about this specific virus or how to remove it.
ThanksI'd expect this one is a false positive or something that has already been quarantined by Norton. (Are you using any Norton products?)
Run the rest of the scans and see where you stand then.
PS, don't forget to update those scanners first.Have you tried running any of these scans in Safe Mode?
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