A Virus was Found! Help!

[atividia]

Sorry for the really old bump. I found the thread via a google search.



So this is a false alarm?


edit: scanning it a second time revealed nothing. The file changes dynamically, so it has to have been a fluke.

[TedNelly]

As a check to a possibly infected file you can upload the file in question to
either
http://virusscan.jotti.org/
or
http://www.virustotal.com/flash/index_en.html
In you case upload the C:\Program Files\WinMX\settings.dat file to be on the safe side.

[atividia]

I checked both and they both found nothing, so I guess it's a hoax.

[Lisandro]

I checked both and they both found nothing, so I guess it's a hoax.

Is your virus database updated? Was it when avast detect that 'hoax'?
If you scan it now, will avast show you a virus warning?

[atividia]

1) yes it is updated
2) yes
3) avast will not show me a virus warning when I scan it now.

[Lisandro]

avast will not show me a virus warning when I scan it now.

So... maybe a temporary problem or a non-updated vps at that time...
Maybe we shouldn't worry that much 

[kashari]

I just had this same message come up saying it found the virus in my Temporary Internet Files.  My database is current.  Is this a real virus and if so, does that mean I got it surfing somehow?

[Lisandro]

I just had this same message come up saying it found the virus in my Temporary Internet Files.

Delete your temporary files, schedule a boot-time scanning with avast, boot.

Is this a real virus and if so, does that mean I got it surfing somehow?

Maybe... it seems a replican infection...
The origing of it? Maybe surfing, maybe downloading...

[kashari]

Ok, thanks for the reply.  It was weird though because I wasn't doing anything at the time, hadn't downloaded anything and wasn't on any strange or unfamiliar websites.

[billyta]

DAME (Dark Angel M.E) virus was found and it can't be deleted by avast. I deleted it by myself, but avast still gives the same alert and I can't get rid of that alert. What should I do? Is this a dangerous virus?

[Lisandro]

DAME (Dark Angel M.E) virus was found and it can't be deleted by avast. I deleted it by myself, but avast still gives the same alert and I can't get rid of that alert. What should I do? Is this a dangerous virus?

If a virus is replicant (coming and coming again), you should:

1) Disable System Restore on Windows ME or Windows XP. System Restore cannot be disabled on Windows 9x and it's not available in Windows 2k. After boot you can enable System Restore again after step 3).

2) Clean your temporary files. You can use CleanUp or the Windows Advanced Care features for that.

3) Schedule a boot time scanning with avast. Start avast! > Right click the skin > Schedule a boot-time scanning. Select for scanning archives. Boot. Other option is scanning in SafeMode (repeatedly press F8 while booting).

4) It will be good if you download, install, update and run AVG Antispyware. Some users recommend SUPERantispyware, Spyware Terminator and/or a-squared (take care about false positives).

5) Use the immunization of SpywareBlaster or, which is better, the Windows Advanced Care features of spyware/adware cleaning and removal.

[DavidR]

DAME (Dark Angel M.E) virus was found and it can't be deleted by avast. I deleted it by myself, but avast still gives the same alert and I can't get rid of that alert. What should I do? Is this a dangerous virus?

What is the infected file name, where was it found e.g. (C:\windows\system32\infected-file-name.xxx) ?  Check the avast! Log Viewer (right click the avast icon), Warning section, this contains information on all avast detections.

[Lisandro]

billyta, any news?
I don't like when users ask for help and disappear :'(

[DavidR]

It is a little disappointing when you have to chase people to try and help them.