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Re: Viruses in temp folder
10/07/11 05:54 PM
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> I'm running Windows XP and I use Microsoft Security Essentials as my antivirus. > Lately it's been picking up viruses in my > C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]>\Local Settings\Temp > folder and cleaning them, but then the same virus just comes back 5 minutes later and > gets wiped again. A full scan reveals nothing, but I'm assuming whatever is creating > these virus files in my temp folder is still there. They are all listed as > Trojan:Win32/Startpage.BO. Several weeks ago it was hf2.dll that kept appearing, then > it stopped for a while, then a week later it was hf3.dll for a few days, and today it > is zpa.dll and zpa.exe. Anyone got any ideas?
Yes; whatever is dropping those viruses into your temp folder is still running and active. Try running spybot, rkunhooker, etc to track down where it is coming from, or perhaps its easier to back up your important stuff, wipe the system and start from scratch.
LN
"When life gives you zombies... *CHA-CHIK!* ...you make zombie-ade!"
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