Spyware!

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  1. Jan 9, 2006 at 4:59 PM #1
    Reflex*

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    ok. i have some kind of worm on my computer called w32.spybot.worm. i tried to delete it manually but i get a error that says i do not have access to that file, or the program is in use. so i click ctrl alt delete and i click end progream on the file then my computer restarts and said the scvhost unexpectdly crashed. the file the worm is in is call scvhost.exe. apparently this is a very important file or soemthing. i tried a norton anti-virus sweep and it detected nothing. i tried a ad-aware lava soft scan and that couldnt kill it but i get 200 compents (spyware) every time i scan. can some one please help me.
     
  2. Jan 9, 2006 at 5:11 PM #2
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    Have you tried starting it up in safe mode then trying to delete it in safe mode?
     
  3. Jan 9, 2006 at 5:12 PM #3
    Reflex*

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    my computer will not function with out that file.... :(
     
  4. Jan 9, 2006 at 5:17 PM #4
    Blazeman

    Blazeman Am I Evil?

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    Hey Baby i got you a hook up :)

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  5. Jan 9, 2006 at 5:54 PM #5
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    thats odd that norton doesnt pick it up. every time i get a spyware thing norton finds it right away. waht version of norton are you using? and are your virus definitions up to date?
     
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    ok im using the pro version and my virus definitons are up to date. it can not fix the file because it would be tampering with the c: drive and that controdicts with its tos
     
  7. Jan 9, 2006 at 6:00 PM #7
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    have you tried using adaware or a program specifically targeted at the removal of spyware?
     
  8. Jan 9, 2006 at 6:32 PM #8
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    Scvhost.exe and svchost.exe are two different things (notice the switch around of the letters 'c' and 'v'). Scvhost.exe is a (high threat leval I think) virus, svchost.exe is a vital system process.

    http://www.processlibrary.com/directory/files/scvhost/

    Also known as W32.Blaster.Worm by symantec.
    http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcen...aster.worm.html

    Here is the automat removal tool from symantec
    http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcen...moval.tool.html

    The manual removal instructions can be found here.

    Hope that helps.
     

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