From: "Phil Hawkins" <
[email protected]>
| My daughter decided to install Bearshare on my computer. After talking to
| friends and reading reviews I uninstalled it.
| It has left a Folder and file called VVSN in my program files that keeps
| trying to access the internet.
| When I tried to selete it it tells me access is denied.
|
| I do not want this program on my computer.
|
| In previous times Win 98 I could go to DOS and remove it that way.
| There seems to be no way I can access my files outside of Windows. Since the
| program appears to have done something to the Registry to lock it in how can
| I remove it
| Thank you
|
| --
| Phil Hawkins
| Western Australia
|
BearShare is P2P software and it is a conduit of malware. You may have removed BearShare
but may have malware running in the background and that is what is trying to connect to the
Internet !
Dump the contents of the IE Temporary Internet Folder cache (TIF)
Start --> Settings --> Control Panel --> Internet Options --> Delete Files
Dump the contents of the Mozilla FireFox Cache { if you use FireFox }
Tools --> Options --> Privacy --> Cache --> Clear
1) Download the TrendMicro Sysclean Front End
Download the utility SYSCLEAN_FE at the following URL --
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
SYSCLEAN_FE automates the download and execution process of the Trend Sysclean Package.
Direct URL --
http://www.ik-cs.com/programs/virtools/Sysclean_FE.exe
2) Download and install Ad-aware SE
(free personal version v1.06)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
Update Ad-aware with the latest definitions and then exit the software.
3) Execute; SYSCLEAN_FE.EXE
Choose; Unzip
Choose; Close
Execute; c:\sysclean\SYSCLEAN_FE.BAT
{ or Double-click on 'SYSCLEAN_FE Link' in c:\sysclean }
when you get to the menu dhoose [1] so you can boot into Safe Mode.
4) If you are using WinME or WinXP, disable System Restore
http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm
5) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode and shutdown as many applications as possible.
6) Execute; c:\sysclean\SYSCLEAN_FE.BAT
{ or Double-click on 'SYSCLEAN_FE Link' in c:\sysclean }
Choose [2] on the menu and let SYCLEAN.COM scan your computer.
when done, execute Ad-aware SE and perform a full scan of your PC and delete
all objects found.
7) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your platform
Execute; c:\sysclean\SYSCLEAN_FE.BAT
{ or Double-click on 'SYSCLEAN_FE Link' in c:\sysclean }
Choose [2] on the menu and let SYCLEAN.COM scan your computer.
when done, execute Ad-aware SE and perform a final scan of your PC and delete
all objects found.
8) If you are using WinME or WinXP,Re-enable System Restore and re-apply any
System Restore preferences, (e.g. HD space to use suggested 400 ~ 600MB),
9) Reboot your PC.
10) If you are using WinME or WinXP, create a new Restore point
* * * Please report back your results * * *
