Trojan Virus - getting rid!!!

Rattler · 30-May-2005, 12:59

I seem to have been contaminated by the Trojan virus and although my Viruscan software picks this up every time, it seems that my laptop has been crippled a bit by it.

Is there any program that can get rid of this - or is this something that is not on my PC and I keep getting hit from outside? (seems unlikely as I'm my scanner is deleting the files every hour or so/)

Thanks in advance
Tim

Lust4Life · 30-May-2005, 13:17

Trojan is a generic name for a type of infection, does it give any more information about the name or type?

Once you know that you can get information on removal from most AV websites like www.sophos.com

It may also be worth downloading Stinger and letting that have a quick go

http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

Let me know how it goes.

Cheers,

Phil

uncle porry · 30-May-2005, 13:18

this might be worth a go..
http://www.irchelp.org/irchelp/security/trojan.html#fix

chrisw · 30-May-2005, 16:18

Do you have system restore enabled? Trojans sometimes hide themselves in there and your virus software is unable to delete them despite detecting them because system restore protects the files. If you disable system restore and reboot your PC this will clear your resotre files. Re-enable system restore and reboot. You will now have to set a system restore point as all previous files will have been deleted. Run your virus software and you should find no more files.

Rushjob · 30-May-2005, 22:14

I had this problem...Norton wouldn't remove them fully so I had to go in to the computer in safe mode & manually remove the infected files.
For me, this was a real adventure being a computer numpty.
I got the instructions from the Symantec site.

rcgbob44 · 30-May-2005, 23:38

Go and download the latest virus software on the Microsoft web site.

HellsBells · 30-May-2005, 23:45

Bloody virus... you are lucky it was your home pooter... one of our student nurses at work was looking up a site all about Lymphoma and managed to get the Trojan virus attached to the District Nurses computer

Last thing a virtually paperless Doctors surgery needs is a nasty virus in the computer

Sorry, shouldn't laugh... could have caused chaos !

Rattler · 31-May-2005, 00:26

I've tried the stinger, but I'm still getting the Trojan virus being detected.

It says that its;

Name - a.bat
detected as - ZapChast.reg
application - sysmanage.exe

Any one got any ideas how to clear this?

Ta
Tim

Lust4Life · 31-May-2005, 00:54

According to NAI the definitions were updated to deal with it on 12th May.

http://vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/content/v_133693.htm

Phil

Rattler · 31-May-2005, 01:26

Phil
Thanks for the assistance.

I've looked at the McAfee site, but which free download eval should I try for Windows 2000?

Ta
Tim

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30-May-2005, 13:18	#3
uncle porry Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 650 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the planet zorb this might be worth a go.. http://www.irchelp.org/irchelp/security/trojan.html#fix Reply

30-May-2005, 22:14	#5
Rushjob Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,802 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lincs Mood: :-) I had this problem...Norton wouldn't remove them fully so I had to go in to the computer in safe mode & manually remove the infected files. For me, this was a real adventure being a computer numpty. I got the instructions from the Symantec site. Reply

30-May-2005, 23:38	#6
rcgbob44 DSC Club Member BSB Star Bikes: 2009 Ducati Monster 1100s, KTM 890R Posts: 5,996 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Coulsdon, Surrey...........and hopefully Germany at some point in the future. Mood: I love the Monster and the KTM & I have my wife exactly where she wants me! Go and download the latest virus software on the Microsoft web site. Reply

31-May-2005, 00:26	#8
Rattler Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 8,863 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boys Town Mood: www.cantbearsed.co.uk I've tried the stinger, but I'm still getting the Trojan virus being detected. It says that its; Name - a.bat detected as - ZapChast.reg application - sysmanage.exe Any one got any ideas how to clear this? Ta Tim Reply

31-May-2005, 00:54	#9
Lust4Life Registered Forum User Montjuic Posts: 71 Join Date: Sep 2003 Mood: Cercando sole! According to NAI the definitions were updated to deal with it on 12th May. http://vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/content/v_133693.htm Phil Reply

31-May-2005, 01:26	#10
Rattler Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 8,863 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boys Town Mood: www.cantbearsed.co.uk Phil Thanks for the assistance. I've looked at the McAfee site, but which free download eval should I try for Windows 2000? Ta Tim Reply