Smitfraud

[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.

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]

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:

1. 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.
2. 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 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 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)

After completing those instructions, start your own thread in the Malware Removal 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 forum that may help:

• Anti Virus Programs
  http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=16242