Help Shadow.exe infected

[atss13]

Dell Inspiron /Win XP Home

I ran the RAV online virus scan and it picked up the following:

c://386/shadow.exe infected
C://windows/system32/shadow.exe infected

I use AVG, but it won't update. I tried uninstalling it and reinstalling, but still no luck with the updates.

Can anyone help?

 

[torturedmind]

click here for symantec's manual removal of it. after successful cleaning, install anti-spyware softwares (ad aware se, spybot seek & destroy, spyware blaster, etc.), personal firewall and a good anti-virus (avg imho is enuff) for future protection.

hope this helps. peace!

kilroy
philippines

"If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get one million miles to the gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside."

 

[pbunyon]

I found this information on an initial search regarding the files noted. May shed some light and an alternative fix for what appears may be a virus.

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/pest/search.aspx?mode=scan&allwords=true&pst=SHADOW PHYRE