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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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Default Computer - adware problem - APROPOS
Looks like i've got some rootkit on the PC - APROPOS.... anyone know a tool for killing it and removing it completely. Norton is currently effective blocking it but can't kill or remove it.
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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although its not a solution, check this page out, it has info and resources at the bottom

http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilitie...tRevealer.html

good luck..

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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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cheers - already got that and it does reveal a lot but trying not to pay for dedicated software (tight git that I am).
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 12:35 AM
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Download spybot from here.........

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
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Already got Spybot - doesn't kill rootkit thought
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http://www.lavasoft.de/software/rootkit/

http://www.norman.com/Virus/25947/fr
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 11:28 AM
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Run the spyware scans in safe mode
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