How do I get rid of Java/OpenStream virus?

[ostrich69]

I recently formatted and partitioned my computer about 3 or 4 weeks ago.

I have AVG Free Edition as my virus scanner, and it identified a virus, Java/OpenStream. I cannot heal the file, or move it to the vault. How can I get rid of the virus?

Also another problem I have been having is that, my computer sometimes doesn't respond as I expect it to. Sometimes when I try to open a program, it either does not open, or is very slow to open the program.

The biggest problem I've had, is trying to run the program, Azureus. Sometimes when I try to open it, nothing happens. When I open up Windows Task Manager, Azureus is listed as a running process. Sometimes if I close the process tree, and try to run Azureus afterwards, it works. Other times, I have to reboot my computer in order for it to work. Is this related to the virus I have?

 

[erikhertzel]

This link to AVG's support site should point you in the right direction...

Hope this helps,

Erik

http://forum.grisoft.cz/freeforum/read.php?4,23563,23585

 

[ostrich69]

Actually the links are down in that URL provided.

 

[electronicsfreak]

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/Get+AVG+FREE/lng/us/tpl/v5

Theres the link for avg which im guessing is what erik was trying to give you.

 

[linney]

Your other problems may benefit from a thorough check (and second opinion) for malware.

Removing adware & spyware
faq608-4650

Microsoft (GIANT Antispyware) Beta available
Thread779-979113

Try the free version of "Ewido"

http://www.ewido.net/

 

[erikhertzel]

AVG7 now detects infections in areas that it was unable to before. The most notable are ones embedded inside of archives. Since AVG can't determine if you created the archive or if it was a parasite that created it, they leave these alone so you may have a chance to recover uninfected files from the archive and then you simply delete them. Infections that are inside of an archive aren't a danger to your system, the file must be extracted to allow it to run. Grisoft has chose this method because it is safer for your data that the archive may contain.

Updated AVG Info
Starting with the AVG version 7.0.300 there are new options for embedded infections. There has been an important change made in the processing of embedded files (i.e. infected files in archives). If an infected file is found in archive and the archive is smaller then 5MB, it is possible to move the whole archive directly into the AVG Virus Vault. Also, independent of the file size, it is always possible to invoke Windows Explorer and go to the archive in question from within the "Virus found" dialogue. From there, the user can open the archive using the appropriate archiver and delete the infected file. This should greatly improve user experience when handling infected files.

The first part you should do is set up your system settings so you have the best chances to find and later get rid of the parasites you may have. Here is a post that describes that and has a few tips RECOMMENDED SYSTEM SETTINGS TO FIND ALL INFECTIONS.

Then the main part is actually cleaning your system here is a post about how I prefer to do that HOW TO CLEAN AN INFECTED COMPUTER this is also linked to at the bottom of the previous linked post.