How do I get rid of this?
This is a discussion about How do I get rid of this? in the Windows Hardware category; I have a virus in my system volume. How do I get rid of it? Nortons Antivirus says my system is clean but I keep getting an error saying I have this virus and Nortor's has denied access to the file, but I keep getting this pop up and it take a ton of clicks to get rid of it.
I have a virus in my system volume. How do I get rid of it? Nortons Antivirus says my system is clean but I keep getting an error saying I have this virus and Nortor's has denied access to the file, but I keep getting this pop up and it take a ton of clicks to get rid of it. HELP.
Thanks
Michael
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Michael
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nobody knows?
Is the name of the virus given? That would probably help with diagnosis.
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OP
this is what is says
W32.magistr.24867@mm virus in c:\system volume
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Michael
W32.magistr.24867@mm virus in c:\system volume
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Michael
That's quite a nasty virus. You'll want to get rid of that ASAP.
See here for details and removal instructions:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.magistr.24876@mm.html
See here for details and removal instructions:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.magistr.24876@mm.html
OP
Thanks...my virus doesn't show up in the registry like symantec website says it should. I am just gonna do a fresh install.