vxdmgr32.exe

[greg]

Hi there.

I installed a norton protector and had some access
problems with the firewall. I unistalled the program.
Now, I get an error when I log onto the computer telling
me that it can't find the 'vxdmgr32.exe' program. Does
anyone know what this is and where it can be found? I
looked on the xp disc and it's not found there.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Greg

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

greg wrote:
> Hi there.
>
> I installed a norton protector and had some access
> problems with the firewall. I unistalled the program.
> Now, I get an error when I log onto the computer telling
> me that it can't find the 'vxdmgr32.exe' program. Does
> anyone know what this is and where it can be found? I
> looked on the xp disc and it's not found there.
>
> Any ideas would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>

Greg

That is one file you do not want to find on your PC, it is a Virus. Probably
the Dumaru trojan. It sounds like Norton caught it, but did not do a good
job of cleaning up afterwards.

Try getting and running the cleaner that Symantec has posted here:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/FxDumaru.exe

--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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[Sharon F]

On Mon, 3 Nov 2003 16:40:36 -0800, greg wrote:

> Hi there.
>
> I installed a norton protector and had some access
> problems with the firewall. I unistalled the program.
> Now, I get an error when I log onto the computer telling
> me that it can't find the 'vxdmgr32.exe' program. Does
> anyone know what this is and where it can be found? I
> looked on the xp disc and it's not found there.
>
> Any ideas would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg

What you are describing are symptoms of a worm known as Dumaru.

Info about the worm here:


A link to a repair tool by Symantec:


--
Sharon F
MS MVP - Windows Shell/User