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Afellow newby needs help how do i fix this for him need advice pleas

Hi there,

I recently started working for a company, and therefore 'inherited' a computer. Since I began this job in August there have been -minor- annoyances, and I've found some problems and fixed them. But suddenly in the last two weeks the issues have accelerated, and after downloading GAV I find I have W95.spaces.1445.b....

Now, no other scans have shown this in the past, so I'm not sure what's up with that... When I used Symantec's online scan today IT also showed the spaces virus (and it never had before)

So now we get to the root of the problem...

Due to the nature of this virus, GAV is corrupted, so will not even attempt to fix the bug. Anything I download is corrupted, so I can't really get a fix that way...

I tried to download this on my home computer and copy it to disc, hoping to get an uncorrupted version onto the work computer, but no luck there, the file was too big, even zipped.

Symantec has instructions on how to fix this bug, but they include running the 'rescue disc you previously created with Norton Anti Virus'.... well, that would be a huge problem, since I don't have a rescue disc. When I inherited this computer, it was in bad shape, and I have no discs for it, the previous office manager stole all the software. Argh.

I'm stumped.

 

Blaze - In the first place, GAV isn't going to fix the problem, corrupted or not - it's an aplha release and it doesn't fix anything it finds yet.

If anyone else on the same system your friend is working on is using Norton, he could get a copy of their rescue discs (assuming they have them).

What OS is on the computer in question and which exact version of Norton's is he using?

Has he tried any other online scans besides Symantec's? (Housecall or Panda?). Pete

 

lol he says he dont have a rescue set

the post is his i copy and pasted it

is there a dos boot disk specificly for killing this nasty

 

If I recall thats a real ugly one....infects the .exes....and may even cause the computer to stop booting.

one suggestion.....find a person with the same os.....then use their anti-virus program to make a boot disc........then simply boot the infected computer from that....may work

 

Argh, this is frustrating. I am having serious trouble staying online to answer these posts, so I am going to post the links so you can see what has been asked/answered so far.

http://forum.gladiator-antivirus.com/index.php?act=ST&f=70&t=1098&s=33bb3d2e2beb1778c35e9d910202b4c3

http://forum.gladiator-antivirus.com/index.php?act=ST&f=35&t=1099&s=33bb3d2e2beb1778c35e9d910202b4c3

I will REALLY appreciate any help I can get.

I'm one very frustrated lady.

~Nectar

 

Nectar

Truely I feel your suffering... I to am on a dial-up connection......an got so frustrated that I just had to seek a solution...... to my knowledge no absolute answer but there are a few tricks.....if you don't mind slowing down your surfing alittle you can install a program that constantly calls out..such as a clock timer/adjuster....just be very careful not to get one that is spyware..........you can also make additional settings in the modem...
In respect to Mr Blase lets not discuss this on his thread/topic.....if you care to.. perhaps you could begin a new thread......Krusty may be able to offer you some pointers..

 

Hiya Snowy, thanks for responding, but my issue isn't my connectivity due to dial-up... my issue is the w95.spaces virus that MrBlaze posted about. I'm the one he posted for, and I felt it was easiest if I came in here and responded. I posted those links because it was faster than trying to type all of the information in them again, since the virus is smacking my exec's and I keep freezing.

So no, I was not hijacking a thread = ) I wouldn't ever think of doing that. I was trying to provide information.

Thanks again,

~Nectar

 

Nectar

the thought that you were hijacking a thread never crossed my mind.....just thought you were having dial up connection problems an offered to help.......

wishing you the best at finding a solution to your virus problem........seeya......

 

When i see problem coming back after reboot i wonder if that's system restore like on xp and me but .. you use win98?

 

Thanks Paul. Fair and even-handed.

Nectar is getting help on this at the Gladiator Forums.

To answer Jooske's question, yes she has Win98.

Thank you all for your concern and assistance.


Best regards from Larry

 

Hi,

Just to let you know, I had a similar experience, but it was Yaha I was fighting. on a friend's computer..

Install the trial version of NOD32.. If you hav esystem restore, please turn it off first..

Run a full scan using "Clean"

Keep doing it until you're clean.

You may have to install NOD32 in "Safe" Mode..
Whatever it takes to get it to work...

Let me know if you wanted to do this, and if it worked..

Thanks

 

Thanks Straight Shooter,
As an updated... the problem was solved and it is nice to know we all care enough about each other to do the very best we can for anyone who has problems with their system.

Have a great day...this is a wonderful Forum !