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r_mervart

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:53 am
Post subject: Ad-Aware detects but does not remove VX2
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Ad-Aware detects VX2 but fails to remove it. It just hangs. It points to
various registry entries and one program at C:/Windows/System/OICJVUX.EXE .
I cannot delete it manually as it reports being used by Windows . Any ideas?

Thanks
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:53 am
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"r_mervart" <r_mervart RemoveThis @REMOVETHIShotmail.com> wrote in message
news:YufXd.181$ut5.107@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net...
> Ad-Aware detects VX2 but fails to remove it. It just hangs. It points to
> various registry entries and one program at C:/Windows/System/OICJVUX.EXE
> .
> I cannot delete it manually as it reports being used by Windows . Any
> ideas?
>
> Thanks
> Roman
>
>

As Adam suggested, get the specific VX2 plug-in for AdAware. It does not
run when you do a regualr scan. You must go to the plug in section and run
it alone. And you should do this in Safe Mode.

But there is a new, more insidious, VX2/Cool Web variant out here now that
is extremely stubborn, regenerating itself after every removal attempt until
you get every last file. I don't know of any single app that will get rid
of it all in one step. Try a Google( and Google Group) search on VX2 and
look for the *newest* recomendations/solutions.

Bob

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:53 am
Post subject: Re: Ad-Aware detects but does not remove VX2 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"r_mervart" <r_mervart.RemoveThis@REMOVETHIShotmail.com> wrote in message
news:YufXd.181$ut5.107@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net...
> Ad-Aware detects VX2 but fails to remove it. It just hangs. It points to
> various registry entries and one program at C:/Windows/System/OICJVUX.EXE
> .
> I cannot delete it manually as it reports being used by Windows . Any
> ideas?
>
> Thanks
> Roman
>
>

As Adam suggested, get the specific VX2 plug-in for AdAware. It does not
run when you do a regualr scan. You must go to the plug in section and run
it alone. And you should do this in Safe Mode.

But there is a new, more insidious, VX2/Cool Web variant out here now that
is extremely stubborn, regenerating itself after every removal attempt until
you get every last file. I don't know of any single app that will get rid
of it all in one step. Try a Google( and Google Group) search on VX2 and
look for the *newest* recomendations/solutions.

Bob
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 11:09 am
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In article <YufXd.181$ut5.107@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net>,
r_mervart.RemoveThis@REMOVETHIShotmail.com says...
> Ad-Aware detects VX2 but fails to remove it. It just hangs. It points to
> various registry entries and one program at C:/Windows/System/OICJVUX.EXE .
> I cannot delete it manually as it reports being used by Windows . Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
> Roman
>
>
>
Boot into Safe Mode or even Safe Mode With Command Prompt and
then delete it.
Of course, deleting files without sorting out how the registry
expects them to be used and what else they stitch into isn't
always a good idea. It's possible you'll end up with a machine
that won't boot at all.
--
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 11:09 am
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In article <YufXd.181$ut5.107@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net>,
r_mervart RemoveThis @REMOVETHIShotmail.com says...
> Ad-Aware detects VX2 but fails to remove it. It just hangs. It points to
> various registry entries and one program at C:/Windows/System/OICJVUX.EXE .
> I cannot delete it manually as it reports being used by Windows . Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
> Roman
>
>
>
Boot into Safe Mode or even Safe Mode With Command Prompt and
then delete it.
Of course, deleting files without sorting out how the registry
expects them to be used and what else they stitch into isn't
always a good idea. It's possible you'll end up with a machine
that won't boot at all.
--
UN-altered REPRODUCTION and DISSEMINATION of this IMPORTANT
information is ENCOURAGED.
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 11:19 am
Post subject: Re: Ad-Aware detects but does not remove VX2 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Dave Budd" <ddotbudd DeleteThis @man.ac.uk> wrote in message
news:MPG.1c97985c39ec1109989e60@localnews.mcc.ac.uk...
> In article <YufXd.181$ut5.107@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net>,
> r_mervart DeleteThis @REMOVETHIShotmail.com says...
> > Ad-Aware detects VX2 but fails to remove it. It just hangs. It points to
> > various registry entries and one program at
C:/Windows/System/OICJVUX.EXE .
> > I cannot delete it manually as it reports being used by Windows . Any
ideas?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Roman
> >
> >
> >
> Boot into Safe Mode or even Safe Mode With Command Prompt and
> then delete it.
> Of course, deleting files without sorting out how the registry
> expects them to be used and what else they stitch into isn't
> always a good idea. It's possible you'll end up with a machine
> that won't boot at all.

Although it is reported by Ad-Aware as malware I am reluctant
to just delete that file even if I could without knowing
that this is definitely not required by Windows
Roman
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 11:19 am
Post subject: Re: Ad-Aware detects but does not remove VX2 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
"Dave Budd" <ddotbudd RemoveThis @man.ac.uk> wrote in message
news:MPG.1c97985c39ec1109989e60@localnews.mcc.ac.uk...
> In article <YufXd.181$ut5.107@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net>,
> r_mervart RemoveThis @REMOVETHIShotmail.com says...
> > Ad-Aware detects VX2 but fails to remove it. It just hangs. It points to
> > various registry entries and one program at
C:/Windows/System/OICJVUX.EXE .
> > I cannot delete it manually as it reports being used by Windows . Any
ideas?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Roman
> >
> >
> >
> Boot into Safe Mode or even Safe Mode With Command Prompt and
> then delete it.
> Of course, deleting files without sorting out how the registry
> expects them to be used and what else they stitch into isn't
> always a good idea. It's possible you'll end up with a machine
> that won't boot at all.

Although it is reported by Ad-Aware as malware I am reluctant
to just delete that file even if I could without knowing
that this is definitely not required by Windows
Roman
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 12:08 pm
Post subject: Re: Ad-Aware detects but does not remove VX2 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"rjdriver" <rjdrivers RemoveThis @cox.net> wrote in message
news:ncgXd.23835$Az.18034@lakeread02...
>
> "r_mervart" <r_mervart RemoveThis @REMOVETHIShotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:YufXd.181$ut5.107@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net...
> > Ad-Aware detects VX2 but fails to remove it. It just hangs. It points to
> > various registry entries and one program at
C:/Windows/System/OICJVUX.EXE
> > .
> > I cannot delete it manually as it reports being used by Windows . Any
> > ideas?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Roman
> >
> >
>
> As Adam suggested, get the specific VX2 plug-in for AdAware. It does not
> run when you do a regualr scan. You must go to the plug in section and
run
> it alone. And you should do this in Safe Mode.
>
> But there is a new, more insidious, VX2/Cool Web variant out here now that
> is extremely stubborn, regenerating itself after every removal attempt
until
> you get every last file. I don't know of any single app that will get rid
> of it all in one step. Try a Google( and Google Group) search on VX2 and
> look for the *newest* recomendations/solutions.
>
I am probably a bit paranoid but what stops anyone to create a website that
would
tell me how to remove this and that but in fact would be designed to infect
my PC?
That is why I turned to the newsgroup first hoping for either a specific
advice or
a recommended source of reliable advice.
Roman
Roman
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 12:08 pm
Post subject: Re: Ad-Aware detects but does not remove VX2 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"rjdriver" <rjdrivers DeleteThis @cox.net> wrote in message
news:ncgXd.23835$Az.18034@lakeread02...
>
> "r_mervart" <r_mervart DeleteThis @REMOVETHIShotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:YufXd.181$ut5.107@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net...
> > Ad-Aware detects VX2 but fails to remove it. It just hangs. It points to
> > various registry entries and one program at
C:/Windows/System/OICJVUX.EXE
> > .
> > I cannot delete it manually as it reports being used by Windows . Any
> > ideas?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Roman
> >
> >
>
> As Adam suggested, get the specific VX2 plug-in for AdAware. It does not
> run when you do a regualr scan. You must go to the plug in section and
run
> it alone. And you should do this in Safe Mode.
>
> But there is a new, more insidious, VX2/Cool Web variant out here now that
> is extremely stubborn, regenerating itself after every removal attempt
until
> you get every last file. I don't know of any single app that will get rid
> of it all in one step. Try a Google( and Google Group) search on VX2 and
> look for the *newest* recomendations/solutions.
>
I am probably a bit paranoid but what stops anyone to create a website that
would
tell me how to remove this and that but in fact would be designed to infect
my PC?
That is why I turned to the newsgroup first hoping for either a specific
advice or
a recommended source of reliable advice.
Roman
Roman
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