Okay, I ran Avast; it didn't seem to ID the virus precisely: Win32:Trojan-gen {Other}
I did a few searches and, apparently, it was too generic because I got a list of different viri with the above parameters minus "{Other}"
I clicked "Move to Chest" and... "Virus Server Chest is not running. RPC communication failed."
I then attempted to download the current virus database (x4) but it kept aborting. The current version: 0503-0, 1/18/05. So maybe that is up to date.
Avast reported:
File Name: C:\ProgramFiles\CommonFiles\WinTools\WToolsS.exe
Since it wouldn't move it to the chest I just clicked Repair and it did its scan, etc. and reported another virus:
Virus Name: Win32:Exdl [Adw}
File Name: C:\Winnt\System32\exdl.exe
Clicked Move to Chest ---> Virus Found:
exdl1.exe (that's exdl and the number one)
Clicked Move to Chest ---> Virus Found:
mqexdlm.srg
Clicked Move to Chest ---> Result of last scan:
1: File succesfully repaired
2-4: File successfully moved to chest.
Question: Avast recommened moving to chest rather than repair, but it did repair it should I go ahead and try to repair the other 3?
And, I have no idea why those 3 were able to go to the chest and the 1st was not. I didn't reboot, etc. It was during the same session.
I read a number of things about false virus reports. Might one or more of these be false? How do I check?
I thought I was dealing with one virus and repair routine but, now, I'm really not sure what the right thing do is from here.
Thanks, again!
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Also, if it's of any use, Windows reports an error:
winnt\drivers\intel\graphics\ialmnt5.sys
And, it keeps asking for MS Office 2000 Premium disk, which, of course, I don't have with me.
Update: I forgot mention that there are two DOS-like boxes that popped up: "Internal Error" on the Windows label, but the body of the message is unreadable.
W2K v5.00.2195, Don't know how to check for service packs. Does the .2195 indicate the service pack? If not, please let me know where to find it and I'll get it posted.
Avast v4.??, unless you need it beforehand I'll wait until further instructions before I try to get off the the "Results of last scan" report/dialog screen, and back to a screen where I can access the about feature.
Is there anything else you need to diagnose it?
Also, I gotta go out and get something to eat, so I may not be back to check messages for a while, but I appreciate your reply in the meantime.