Recycler

[Ben]

I have a virus that continually reinstalls its adware,
such as internet optimizer B, and several others. It has
shut down Norton. It prevents me from installing the beta
from microsoft(I have a legal copy). I have several spy
programs to remove the adware. However, they only get rid
to the symptoms, not the cause.

I have noticed a folder called "Recycler" with the
following contained within, "S-1-5-21-682003330-73586283-
725345543-1003".
I can not remove it manually, even from safe mode.
How do I

 

[plun]

I have a virus that continually reinstalls its adware,
such as internet optimizer B, and several others. It has
shut down Norton. It prevents me from installing the beta
from microsoft(I have a legal copy). I have several spy
programs to remove the adware. However, they only get rid
to the symptoms, not the cause.

I have noticed a folder called "Recycler" with the
following contained within, "S-1-5-21-682003330-73586283-
725345543-1003".
I can not remove it manually, even from safe mode.
How do I

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.netoptimizer.b.html

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[Gerry Cornell]

Ben

I think you should be looking for another more potent nasty.

Try an online anti-virus scan:

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

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Hope this helps.

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[Steve Dodson [MSFT]]

We see this a lot with rootkits. You may want to call us for further
assistance because you may have a bigger problem than you believe.

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Steve Dodson [MSFT]
MCSE, CISSP
PSS Security

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