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virus attached at iexplore.exe
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Ben
2008-07-23 20:13:07 UTC
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Recently, some computers in my network has virus found at iexplore.exe. They
are xp pro w. sp2 and ie 6 and ie 7. All computers installed with Symantec
antivirus 10.1. When coworkers try to open ie for browsing websites, symantec
antivirus alert popup and notify there has virus affected iexplore.exe.
Anyone could give me advise how to clean it up?

thanks,
Ben
Kaja
2008-07-23 22:14:01 UTC
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you may want to try Avast Antivirus you can download a free 30 day trial and
run a full scan. I believe but am not 100 percent sure when it finds viruses
it gives you the optyion to remove the; otherwise you are stuck paying
someone to do it. Avast's website is www.avast.com Let me know if that works
Best regards,
Kaja
Post by Ben
Recently, some computers in my network has virus found at iexplore.exe. They
are xp pro w. sp2 and ie 6 and ie 7. All computers installed with Symantec
antivirus 10.1. When coworkers try to open ie for browsing websites, symantec
antivirus alert popup and notify there has virus affected iexplore.exe.
Anyone could give me advise how to clean it up?
thanks,
Ben
Ben
2008-07-24 13:42:01 UTC
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Thanks for your advise! Will Avast conflict with symantec?
Post by Kaja
you may want to try Avast Antivirus you can download a free 30 day trial and
run a full scan. I believe but am not 100 percent sure when it finds viruses
it gives you the optyion to remove the; otherwise you are stuck paying
someone to do it. Avast's website is www.avast.com Let me know if that works
Best regards,
Kaja
Post by Ben
Recently, some computers in my network has virus found at iexplore.exe. They
are xp pro w. sp2 and ie 6 and ie 7. All computers installed with Symantec
antivirus 10.1. When coworkers try to open ie for browsing websites, symantec
antivirus alert popup and notify there has virus affected iexplore.exe.
Anyone could give me advise how to clean it up?
thanks,
Ben
Kaja
2008-07-24 18:22:08 UTC
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gards,
kaja
Post by Ben
Thanks for your advise! Will Avast conflict with symantec?
Post by Kaja
you may want to try Avast Antivirus you can download a free 30 day trial and
run a full scan. I believe but am not 100 percent sure when it finds viruses
it gives you the optyion to remove the; otherwise you are stuck paying
someone to do it. Avast's website is www.avast.com Let me know if that works
Best regards,
Kaja
Post by Ben
Recently, some computers in my network has virus found at iexplore.exe. They
are xp pro w. sp2 and ie 6 and ie 7. All computers installed with Symantec
antivirus 10.1. When coworkers try to open ie for browsing websites, symantec
antivirus alert popup and notify there has virus affected iexplore.exe.
Anyone could give me advise how to clean it up?
thanks,
Ben
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
2008-07-27 12:13:47 UTC
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Post by Ben
Thanks for your advise! Will Avast conflict with symantec?
Post by Kaja
you may want to try Avast Antivirus you can download a free 30 day trial and
run a full scan. I believe but am not 100 percent sure when it finds viruses
it gives you the optyion to remove the; otherwise you are stuck paying
someone to do it. Avast's website is www.avast.com Let me know if that works
Best regards,
Kaja
Post by Ben
Recently, some computers in my network has virus found at iexplore.exe. They
are xp pro w. sp2 and ie 6 and ie 7. All computers installed with Symantec
antivirus 10.1. When coworkers try to open ie for browsing websites, symantec
antivirus alert popup and notify there has virus affected iexplore.exe.
Anyone could give me advise how to clean it up?
thanks,
Ben
Yes, although I'd put it the other way around. Uninstall Symantec and run
this utility:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039
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Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
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PA Bear [MS MVP]
2008-07-24 00:13:59 UTC
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These are all computers at work or...?

Are you in charge of these computers?
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
Post by Ben
Recently, some computers in my network has virus found at iexplore.exe. They
are xp pro w. sp2 and ie 6 and ie 7. All computers installed with Symantec
antivirus 10.1. When coworkers try to open ie for browsing websites,
symantec antivirus alert popup and notify there has virus affected
iexplore.exe. Anyone could give me advise how to clean it up?
thanks,
Ben
Ben
2008-07-24 13:41:01 UTC
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Only some computers have this problem. Yes, I am in charge of all computers.

Thanks
Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
These are all computers at work or...?
Are you in charge of these computers?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
Post by Ben
Recently, some computers in my network has virus found at iexplore.exe. They
are xp pro w. sp2 and ie 6 and ie 7. All computers installed with Symantec
antivirus 10.1. When coworkers try to open ie for browsing websites,
symantec antivirus alert popup and notify there has virus affected
iexplore.exe. Anyone could give me advise how to clean it up?
thanks,
Ben
PA Bear [MS MVP]
2008-07-24 20:39:35 UTC
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You could do some quite time-consuming, machine-by-machine examinations in
hopes of being able to find/detect the hijackware (that's what you're
dealing with, I think) in *hopes* of removing all of it, but that's not
something you should do with business-crucial & business-owned machines.

Either format & reinstall or format and install a known-good Image.
Post by Ben
Only some computers have this problem. Yes, I am in charge of all computers.
Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
These are all computers at work or...?
Are you in charge of these computers?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
Post by Ben
Recently, some computers in my network has virus found at iexplore.exe. They
are xp pro w. sp2 and ie 6 and ie 7. All computers installed with Symantec
antivirus 10.1. When coworkers try to open ie for browsing websites,
symantec antivirus alert popup and notify there has virus affected
iexplore.exe. Anyone could give me advise how to clean it up?
thanks,
Ben
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