I have been using Spybot S&D and I Can not get rid of this Smitfraud thing. Spybot only shows me 3 files infected I guess (I know some stuff about computers but I am no Tech)
in the description of the trojan it says I might have to manually remove Core.sys and core.dsk ? when I go manually into System32 to delete them it says another user and/or person is using it and I cant remove it. Please help.
Also I could use a suggestion on what the best Anti-Virus is out right now that I can get. Norton isnt working that great.
md usa spybot fan
2007-08-04, 22:06
Laylou:
I have been using Spybot S&D and I Can not get rid of this Smitfraud thing. Spybot only shows me 3 files infected I guess (I know some stuff about computers but I am no Tech)
in the description of the trojan it says I might have to manually remove Core.sys and core.dsk ? when I go manually into System32 to delete them it says another user and/or person is using it and I cant remove it. Please help.
There are two things that you can try to get rid of the things that Spybot-S&D is having difficulty removing:
Try to run Spybot-S&D the next time you reboot.
Go into Spybot > Mode > Advanced mode > Settings > Settings > look for "System start" (located half way down the page).
Check the option: "Run program once at next system startup".
Reboot the system.
Run Spybot-S&D in Safe mode.
Reboot your system in Safe mode and run Spybot-S&D.
If Spybot-S&D still fails to remove the problems, you can request assistance in the Malware Removal (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) forum. Someone there will take a look at your system and help you remove any problems they find.
If you post decide to post in the Malware Removal (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) forum, please follow the procedure in the following link to run scans and produce a HijackThis log: "BEFORE you POST"(READ this Procedure BEFORE Requesting Assistance) ( http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288)
After completing those instructions, start your own thread in the Malware Removal (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) forum, making sure to posing the logs produced from the above instructions.
Also I could use a suggestion on what the best Anti-Virus is out right now that I can get. Norton isnt working that great.
There is a pinned (Sticky) thread in the Tavern (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=19) forum that may help:
Anti Virus Programs
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=16242