What is Trojan horse Downloader?

Question

Avg anti-virus found a Trojan horse Downloader Small 58.BF at
C:\WINNT\System32\Shell Ext.\wmi.vbs

I removed it to Vault but I still get warnings from Avg that the virus is still there.

So what exactly is a trojan horse downloader? What harm can it do to my computer? After I removed it to vault should I delete it from there?

Thanks

Answer 1

it is spyware which will keep coming in through your internet explorer



If you do not have firefox get it now and use it instead of internet explorer so you dont get any more spyware http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/



To remove the spyware/trojan/virus run steps 1-2-3



1) If you have not already scanned your comp with spybot http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/spybot-search-and-destroy-spyware-and.html do that now .Update it (Latest updates 04-04-2007) and then run it so it gets rid of all the spyware and trojans in safe mode



1b) Run AVG Anti-Spyware Free

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/avg-anti-spyware-free.html

or

SUPERAntiSpyware Home Edition (free version)

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/superantispyware-home-edition-free.html



2) Do an online virus scan to check and remove virus and spyware if you still have viruses on your computer. And let us know if the online virus scan still finds any virus or spyware .

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/online-virus-scan.html



3) Get another anti virus program if your present anti virus program is not protecting you any longer

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/list-of-free-anti-virus-software-free.html



Protection once your computer is spyware free

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/protection-once-your-computer-is.html

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Go toi the virus vault and delete the virus A.S.AP!! We got the virus last night but it is cleared now... but in the mean time do NOT put your credit card details on any site, its most likely that there was spyware attached to the trojan downloader.



If you EVER see a pop-up with a message like:

"This page contains errors, which may crash your computer. To view it safely, downolad safescript now!"



Make sure you close the browser... if you click yes then it will add spyware to your computer, and increase the chance of a virus getting in. Even if you press no it still may download. Take care!



If you have BT yahoo broadband then install the anti-spyware scanner off the site, it will detect anything that's still there.

Answer 4

Today I have finally got rid of this damn thing from my computer.

I caught this 'virus' after stupidly downloading winantispyware which had a virus attached.

The pop ups drove me insane.



The only advice I can offer is:



1.most anti spy ware and anti virus wont get rid of it (AVG didnt work for me)



2. you need to turn off your system restore prior to running any anti spy or virus program. re boot then turn it back on - if you dont do this it just re starts each time you restart your computer. (start menu - right click on my computer - properties - system restore tab - uncheck this box- then apply - ok)



3. I downloaded Prevx1 and Superantispyware free from the net and they cleaned my system up. (ALWAYS TURN OFF SYSTEM RESTORE WHEN RUNNING THE ANTIVIRUS) or it just saves a little bit and then is comes back to bite you.

http://virusinfo.prevx.com/viruscenter - this explains trojan horse







3. There is still more in your computer than what you have in the vault - it wont matter if you delete from the vault or not.



Go look at the answers to my previous questions from 24 hours ago regarding this topic.



Goodluck

Answer 5

I faced such type of problem 2 months ago.... it is precious to remove this trojan.... i use Norton... Mcafee... Panda antiviruses but i could not do this this.... i installed the Mcafee Firewall Download from their website ... now it has blocked this trojan to download.... Trojan do not harm your computer in such a manner as the virus do but it send your computer information to other computer who has send you this trojan virus....



Thanks

Answer 6

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If you have not removed your restore points then instead of fully reformatting your computer just take your hard drive back in time :D. If you have Windows Vista go to your control panel > search 'restore' > click 'Restore System Files..........' If you have XP then go to start > all programs > accessories > system tools > system restore. This will take all your files and everything else on your computer back to the way it was on a certain date so be sure to save all your necessary files and work.... I'd save all my documents for safety! Hope this helped..... :D

Answer 7

i think is a trojan that downloads virus to your computer use spybot it fixs things real good