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Andy
December 17th 03, 10:42 PM
Symantec Security Response has developed a removal tool to
clean the infections of W32.Swen.A@mm.

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32



>-----Original Message-----
>Hi;
>
>Symantec indicated that a worm it detected must be
>removed by starting in safe mode and following their
>instructions.
>
>When I cold reboot or restart, I hit f8. I get to the
>option list and select "Safe Mode" hit return.
>
>I get a list of command line "drivers" and the system
>jumps back to regular mode of boot up - I cannot get
>into "Safe Mode".
>
>Can you help me with the safe mode issue or do you have a
>procedure to get rid of the worm. It was one from Kazaa
>that effects Win update and you canot use a recovered
>boot because it saves itself
>.
>

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