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Other => Viruses and worms => Topic started by: sleverett on March 10, 2010, 08:11:09 PM

Title: How do I remove Infection Win32:Patched-NW[Trj]
Post by: sleverett on March 10, 2010, 08:11:09 PM
Avast found a virus, but I am unable to remove it or put it in the virus chest.  Infection: Win32:Patched-NW[Trj] Process: c;\windows\system32\wuauclt.exe Object: c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll  Because of the virus, in order to gain internet access I have to disable avast until I have a connection and then re-enable it.  Help please!!
Title: Re: How do I remove Infection Win32:Patched-NW[Trj]
Post by: Pondus on March 10, 2010, 08:19:35 PM
wuauclt.exe Description

wuauclt.exe is initially a Windows Auto Update Client. wuauclt.exe stays resident in the background and checks Microsoft website for the operating system updates. Originally, wuauclt.exe is a legitimate system process that is located at C:\Windows\System32, but there are cases when wuauclt.exe is actually a disguised virus, Trojan or a worm. If you find wuauclt.exe stored anywhere different from its original location, you should get really suspicious and scan your system for possible threats.

Is Your Windows “ws2_32.dll” File Safe?
http://www.sophos.com/blogs/sophoslabs/v/post/6760
Title: Re: How do I remove Infection Win32:Patched-NW[Trj]
Post by: Pondus on March 10, 2010, 08:23:55 PM
Check your computer for Malware with

Malwarebytes Antimalware http://filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware/
after install click UPDATE and run quick scan, click on REMOVE SELECTED to quarantine anything found

SUPERAntiSpyware http://filehippo.com/download_superantispyware/
Are cookies really spyware and are they dangerous?
http://www.superantispyware.com/supportfaqdisplay.html?faq=26

If anything is found come back and post the scan logs here
Title: Re: How do I remove Infection Win32:Patched-NW[Trj]
Post by: pro5188 on March 11, 2010, 08:40:02 AM
so  do you tell  when to down load  a program  from microsoft  or not ? because i got this thing today  and like to never got  it off.