Can't remove Malware

[/tobys]

google for hirens boot cd - there are utilities on there that can help and as it works "outside" of the infected windows environment, it can be successful when other approaches are not.

HTH

[baD]

One suggestion for the non-expert IT person, is to install and run the Avast Free AV program. Not so complicated as Hi-jack etc.

The good part, is it give an option to run a boot check in DOS mode - i.e. before Win loads.
Ensure you update the Vir def files before proceeding. After completion Avast is easily uninstalled.

I have used this a few times and it has found and removed all malware, fake virii detectors etc which various relatives/friends have allowed on to their machines.

[Whiskers]

Originally Posted by baD

One suggestion for the non-expert IT person, is to install and run the Avast Free AV program. Not so complicated as Hi-jack etc.

The good part, is it give an option to run a boot check in DOS mode - i.e. before Win loads.
Ensure you update the Vir def files before proceeding. After completion Avast is easily uninstalled.

I have used this a few times and it has found and removed all malware, fake virii detectors etc which various relatives/friends have allowed on to their machines.

+1 for avast I've never had a problem with it and if a virus is trying to get in it will 9 times out of 10 it will automatically cut the connection to the download!