REMOVAL OF IRC/BACKDOOR.FLOOD VIRUS ON WIN 2000

[BENACY]

Hi KimberTech

I am also having a problem with the IRC/BACKDOOR.FLOOD virus removal and I wondered if you may be able to help me. I have AVG6 installed as my virus checker but after running this for several days now it still leaves this virus on my system. I have tried several other things but to no avail - I have looked at some items on Tek-Tips but am not sure how to start my pc in safe mode and more to the point will running AVG in that mode really get rid of this pest! Many thanks for any help you can give me.

 

[manarth]

To start your PC into safe mode, press F8 early in the booting process, then choose "safe mode" from the options presented. This normally allows removal of most nasties!

<marc> i wonder what will happen if i press this...[ul][li]please give feedback on what works / what doesn't[/li][li]need some help? how to get a better answer: faq581-3339[/li][/ul]

 

[smah]

What does AVG tell you? - did it delete, quarantine or clean the virus?

If you're using Windows Me or XP, did you disable system restore? Lastly, is this PC part of a network or is it a standalone system?

 

[KimberTech]

Hello BENACY,

I am not sure why you addressed this to me personally, but if you need to rid yourself of this pest the easiest way for you I think will be what I have stated below.

***smah brings up some very important points as well...and if you are going to clean the system you definitely need to pay attention to those issues!

1. Right click AVG icon beside the time in the taskbar on your computer, and choose exit. When it asks you if you are sure you want to exit click that you are.

2. Run the Stinger.exe file available from network associates in the download section.

I have found it very useful of late, and it is easy to run...it will kill off whatever is running and get rid of most of the newest and most &quot;popular&quot; virus problems in the wild right now, including what you are dealing with.

You should be able to download it here:

http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

Good luck, and let us know how you do with it.

Kimber

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