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Well apparently my computer is infected with hidrag.a virus. AVG won't heal, so anything that is infected I have to ignore or delete. I'm not too sure about wiping my hdd because all my programming source is there, and backing it up on cd doesn't help cuz when a friend of mine took a look at a backup there were viruses inside. What do you suggest I do?
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Quote:Posted by: Shalome
Hidrag.a is called Jeefo by antivirus companies Symantec and TrendMicro.
To remove it, do this:
1. If you are using Windows XP or ME, disable System Restore.
- Disabling and Enabling System Restore in Windows XP
- Disabling and Enabling System Restore in Windows ME
2. Go to TrendMicro Housecall or Symantec Security Response and run the free online virus scan. This will find and remove the virus.
3. Make sure the registry entry created by the virus is gone:
- 3.1. Click Start, and then click Run. (The Run dialog box appears.)
- 3.2. Type regedit Then click OK. (The Registry Editor opens.)
- 3.3. Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- 3.4. In the right pane, delete the value: "PowerManager"="%windir%\svchost.exe"
- 3.5. Exit the Registry Editor.
4. Reboot your computer
5. Reenable System Restore.
Alternatively, you can try the
Sophos Jeefo removal tool.
