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by deeda

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I am having a problem with Adware 6.0 on a Windows 2000 computer. What happens is everytime it gets to this file C:\Winnt\Temporary Internet Files\Content IE 5\74X54545\
I get an error message that satates that access was denied and that there is a virus name Adware SSF.dr and it says that the infected file name is located C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local settings\Temp\16491463250.
I did do the scan by deactivating the indepth scanning, but i would really like a good scan to be done.
Has anyone had this problem and if so please help me figure out how to fix it.

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by deeda

Ok so I looked at your websites and I tried to do some of the stuff it says and well I removed it but then I tried to re-run Adware (after re-installing it) and I got the same virus message. I looked to see if any of the files came back in both theregistry and the system32 folder and I see none of them. Do you have any other suggestions?

by thechas

In addition to running an updated virus scan, it sounds like you can use some hard disk cleanup.

Start by opening Internet Options. (either from control panel, or from in IE)

On the general tab, in the temporary internet files section, click on the Delete Files button.
This clears out most of the files stored in C:\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\*.*

Next, open Windows Explorer.
Browse to the folder C:\Windows\Temp
Delete any files and folders that are more than 2 weeks old.

Same for C:\Documents and settings\{each user}\Local settings\Temp\

Empty the recycle bin.

Chas

by blackdiamond

Hey,

Which AntiVirus program are you running. It sounds like it is not really cleaning the virus. You must get this cleaned out 100% before running the Ad-aware.
Steps I would take.
Scan for the virus with an up to date AV software.
Power the system off.
Try running Spybot to see if that finds anything.
http://beam.to/spybotsd

by deeda

I am using McAfee 4.5 Virus scan. I have scanned the hard drive but no virus is found. I guess after reading this isnt really a virus, they say it is a Trojan? As for the Spybot, I have to see if I can use that, What exactly does that do?
Thanks

by jbrephan

The location of your suspect file indicates that you might benefit by disabling System Restore - then running your virus scan and Adaware/Spybot then restarting - then re-enabling System restore.

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