Trojan-Proxy.Win32.Horst.bj

[DavidR]

I too got this worm notification (name: helpkicker.exe, located in: documents and settings) on the 27th. I also have a Canon Pixma ip1600 but have had it since I got the compurter about 6 months ago. Avast never detected this before. Avast detected it again this morning (name: A0017988.exe, located in: System Voume Information). I moved both of them to chest and performed thorough scan. 

The one in the System Voume Information (part of the system restore function) is protected storage and the only way to get rid of an infected restore point is to disable system restore and reboot. Win XP-ME - How to disable System Restore

[DavidR]

ok avast also picked it up as horstbj on the other machine so i sent it to the chest and emailed it to avast.

thanks for the help

Glad that we could help, welcome to the forums.

The file would appear to be a part of the installation process when you install the printer drivers and or additional functions and isn't used in normal printer use, so the fact that it is missing hopefully shouldn't cause any issues.