From: f8boe@bluemail.ch   
      
   Nil wrote:   
      
   > On 05 Oct 2010, SgtBilco@FtBaxter.net wrote in alt.os.windows-xp:   
   >   
   >> Seeking advise for Virus Problem   
   >>   
   >> Couple of days ago after scheduled scan  AVG anti-virus (fee   
   >> version) found Trojan Horse - Patched c.JEF in 3 files -   
   >> C:Windows\Explorer.EXE C:Windows\explorer.exe   
   >> C:Windows\Explorer.EXE(1600)   
   >>   
   >> I selected remove all unhealed infections button. AVG said it   
   >> removed 2 and said 1 is in whitelist   
   >>   
   >> I rebooted....now today same thing....AVG is finding same   
   >> infections.   
   >>   
   >> Also scanned with Malwarebytes which found no infections.   
   >>   
   >> I am running xp   
   >   
   > It may be a false positive and the file may not be infected at all. You   
   > should consider submitting the file to AVG and Malwarebytes for   
   > analysis and confirmation. There are some other online virus checker   
   > services out there (I can't recommend any for you, though.)   
   >   
   > AVG is an anti-virus program. Malwarebytes is an anti-spyware/malware   
   > program. Their functions overlap, but they aren't necessarily looking   
   > for the same things. They won't give you reliable second opinions on   
   > each other.   
   >   
   > The reason it keeps coming back may be due to Windows file protection   
   > features. When an important system file is deleted, Windows will   
   > automatically replace it with a new copy. In this case, the copy may   
   > also be infected (or not.)   
   >   
   > Removing EXPLORER.EXE is a dangerous thing. The system can't function   
   > without it.   
      
      
   Avira antivir used to be free and good in searching viruses, malwares and   
   rootkits too.   
   It's the one I recommand to windboobs users.   
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