Mysterious Disappearing Viruses

Tasoth · Post by **Tasoth** » 2004-07-12 09:42pm

AVG's found Sasser-E and a Trojan on my comp but the problem is the folder holding Sasser is invisible and the trojan EXE can't be seen. Any remedies?

Crayz9000 · Post by **Crayz9000** » 2004-07-12 09:48pm

What OS are you using? Is it Windows ME or XP?

If so, shut off System Restore and re-run AVG, then tell it to delete the viruses.

You may as well leave System Restore off, since it 1) makes a loophole for viruses, 2) eats up lots of hard drive space, and 3) provides questionable benefits for its above costs.

The other thing is that if you have Sasser-E, your computer is probably unpatched for that LSASS.EXE vulnerability. Go to Windows Update after you nuke Sasser, download all the relevant updates, and then get Kerio Personal Firewall and install it.

Tasoth · Post by **Tasoth** » 2004-07-12 09:52pm

I've zonealarm already. Don't use IE either.

Crayz9000 · Post by **Crayz9000** » 2004-07-12 10:25pm

It doesn't matter. Sasser does not exploit Internet Explorer.

Again, what OS are you using? is it Windows ME, or Windows XP?

Tasoth · Post by **Tasoth** » 2004-07-12 11:32pm

Crayz9000 · Post by **Crayz9000** » 2004-07-12 11:33pm

OK, so follow the steps I posted in regards to turning off System Restore.

Then update your computer via Windows Update to make sure you don't get hit again.

Damaramu · Post by **Damaramu** » 2004-07-13 12:26am

Does one really need to keep system restore running at all?