Pinom Worm.

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Hi ...

I just found this newsgroup. Please excuse me if this has been discussed
before.

A couple of days ago, AVG poppd up a box that said the `Pinom Worm' was
on my computer. Please run AVG to get rid of it etc. I ran AVG. It found two
infected files, moved them to `vault,' and I deleted them.

Since then, a message box keeps popping up that says Pinom Worm detected
at:

C:\System Volume
Information\_restore{CD53596A-5812-49DB-AF84-A72B9BECDE4F}\RP102\A0006209.ex
e

I run AVG, but it says nothing found.

I can see C:\System Volume Information by unchecking the box that says `Do
Not Show Hidden System Files,' but I can't look at directory. Get msg.
`Access Denied.' Just as well, because I would really screw things up.

Far as I can tell, the msg. box is somehow associated with the screen
saver. It only pops up when screen saver active.

Anybody have any idea what to do??

Thanks,

Sam

I have to march because my mother could not have an abortion. -
Congressperson Maxine Waters (D CA) at pro-abortion rally, Apr. 25, 2004.
 
Hi ...

I just found this newsgroup. Please excuse me if this has been discussed
before.

A couple of days ago, AVG poppd up a box that said the `Pinom Worm' was
on my computer. Please run AVG to get rid of it etc. I ran AVG. It found two
infected files, moved them to `vault,' and I deleted them.

Since then, a message box keeps popping up that says Pinom Worm detected
at:

C:\System Volume
Information\_restore{CD53596A-5812-49DB-AF84-A72B9BECDE4F}\RP102\A0006209.ex
e

I run AVG, but it says nothing found.

I can see C:\System Volume Information by unchecking the box that says `Do
Not Show Hidden System Files,' but I can't look at directory. Get msg.
`Access Denied.' Just as well, because I would really screw things up.

Far as I can tell, the msg. box is somehow associated with the screen
saver. It only pops up when screen saver active.

Anybody have any idea what to do??
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The question does come up here almost daily. You need to disable
system restore and reboot. Here's details:

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPOR...2001111912274039?OpenDocument&src=sec_doc_nam


Art
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I just found this newsgroup. Please excuse me if this has been discussed
before.
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Thank goodness, you have it, I thought I lost it.

A couple of days ago, AVG poppd up a box that said the `Pinom Worm' was
on my computer. Please run AVG to get rid of it etc. I ran AVG. It found two
infected files, moved them to `vault,' and I deleted them.

Since then, a message box keeps popping up that says Pinom Worm detected
at:

C:\System Volume
Information\_restore{CD53596A-5812-49DB-AF84-A72B9BECDE4F}\RP102\A0006209.ex
e
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Turn off your System Restore
reboot
optional goes here********
Turn System Restore back on if you wish

****** Reboot to safe mode, fire up all your antivirus, anti trojan, anti
spy programs to do a check, then reboot.

wb
 
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