Hi,

Has anyone heard of the setup.exe virus? And how do i remove it? Because USING the anti-virus to scan only makes it WORSE and programs cannot be used after. PLEASE ADVISE


Thanks
Greghttp://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2002-091913-2922-99&tabid=1We need a lot more info.

What OS do you have?
What protection is installed on your computer?
Where is the file located?
How about a HijackThis log?

setup.exe could be just about anything.  It's one of the most common filenames out there, for both infections and LEGITIMATE programs.  It could be Ajim, the Klez worm, Hidden Dragon (let's hope not), Win32Agent, or any number of other worms and trojans.  If you know the location of the file, then upload it to VirusTotal and POST the results here.

Also, go ahead and scan with Panda ActiveScan and post those results here as well.



In your next post, I'm looking for: answers to my initial questions, and logs from HijackThis, Virus Total, and Panda ActiveScan.Due to lack of feedback, I am closing this topic.  If you are the original poster and you would like this topic to be re-opened for any reason, PM me or another moderator and it can be arranged.

If you are not the original poster and you require help, please start a New Topic with information about your computer and your problem.