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Worm.Win32.NetSky Successfully Removed

 
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 4:42 am    Post subject: Worm.Win32.NetSky Successfully Removed
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My laptop was infected with a Spyware / Malware called – Worm.Win32.Netsky.
I have an antivirus program called, Bullguard, installed on my laptop. I was advised by the Bullguard team to buy an anti Spyware / Malware program. I bought a program called – Ad-Aware Pro 2007 - from Lavasoft in Sweden and installed it via the website. Bullguard, to my knowledge, is regarded the best in Europe, although it does not specialize in Spyware and Malware invading your computer, the two programs work alongside each other very well. I did a scan and the Ad-Aware program managed to destroy the Worm.Win32.Netsky within minutes of performing a scan.
So if you want perfect protection from Spyware and Malware invading your laptop, I recommend you get yourself a copy.

www.lavasoft.com

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 4:49 pm    Post subject:
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Hi, jaqmar2001. Welcome to CastleCops.

Netsky is a worm not spyware/malware and I would hope that any antivirus software worth their salt would be able to remove it. However, to be sure it has been removed from your computer, I would suggest an on-line scan. See the instructions here: http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal:_Online_Anti-Virus_Scans


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:46 pm    Post subject:
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Thanks, which one do i use, there are so many???

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 8:21 pm    Post subject:
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These online scans want us to install...thats not good enough. The program that I have can also do it if others can.

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 9:08 pm    Post subject:
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jaqmar2001 wrote:
These online scans want us to install...thats not good enough. The program that I have can also do it if others can.


Since your current antivirus referred you to another software to remove the problem, if I were you, I would want to be certain the worm was off my computer. After all, no two antivirus or antimalware software programs detect/remove the same things as there would be no competition remaning.

With regard to the online scans requiring an install, yes, components are needed to conduct the scan. However, those components are uninstallable. See, for example: http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/cac4.php?page=faq


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 10:52 pm    Post subject:
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Here is another very good free scan.

http://www.prevx.com/freescan.asp

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