i have a worm

my anti virus soft ware says i have a sober.g worm. i ran a fix and it said it had gotten rid of it....but apparently it's still here...anyone have any ideas...can i ever get rid of this thing? it worries me to have email being sent out that i know nothin
g about

Try this tool after reading the directions very carefully:

"W32.Sober Removal Tool"
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...val.tool.html.

Bear in mind that virus spreaders don't care if their work can be removed
cleanly. Before using the removal tool, backup all your important documents,
pictures, address book. etc.

Rocky

"loricoates" wrote in message
...
my anti virus soft ware says i have a sober.g worm. i ran a fix and it
said it had gotten rid of it....but apparently it's still here...anyone have
any ideas...can i ever get rid of this thing? it worries me to have email
being sent out that i know nothing about

You might have got rid of it from the system but it could be resident in the
System Restore files.
To delete it from there you have to switch OFF system restore/reboot/switch
system restore back on.

--
Paul Woodsford
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"Rocket J. Squirrel" wrote in message
...
: Try this tool after reading the directions very carefully:
:
: "W32.Sober Removal Tool"
:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...val.tool.html.
:
: Bear in mind that virus spreaders don't care if their work can be removed
: cleanly. Before using the removal tool, backup all your important
documents,
: pictures, address book. etc.
:
: Rocky
:
: "loricoates" wrote in message
: ...
: my anti virus soft ware says i have a sober.g worm. i ran a fix and it
: said it had gotten rid of it....but apparently it's still here...anyone
have
: any ideas...can i ever get rid of this thing? it worries me to have email
: being sent out that i know nothing about
:
:


---
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Paul makes a good point - After you remove a virus you should delete all
restore points, reboot, and create a new restore point.

Rocky

"Paul Woodsford"
paul.woodsford****NOSPAMPLEASE****@***NOSPAM***vi rgin.***NOSPAM***net
wrote in message ...
You might have got rid of it from the system but it could be resident in
the
System Restore files.
To delete it from there you have to switch OFF system
restore/reboot/switch
system restore back on.

--
Paul Woodsford
Remove ****NOSPAMPLEASE**** to Reply
"Rocket J. Squirrel" wrote in message
...
: Try this tool after reading the directions very carefully:
:
: "W32.Sober Removal Tool"
:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com...val.tool.html.
:
: Bear in mind that virus spreaders don't care if their work can be
removed
: cleanly. Before using the removal tool, backup all your important
documents,
: pictures, address book. etc.
:
: Rocky
:
: "loricoates" wrote in message
: ...
: my anti virus soft ware says i have a sober.g worm. i ran a fix and it
: said it had gotten rid of it....but apparently it's still here...anyone
have
: any ideas...can i ever get rid of this thing? it worries me to have
email
: being sent out that i know nothing about
:
:


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.688 / Virus Database: 449 - Release Date: 18/05/2004

Wouldn't it be appropriate to turn the Restore Point
function off BEFORE you use the removal tool? Otherwise,
how would you delete the virus/worm from the restore
points?

-----Original Message-----
Paul makes a good point - After you remove a virus you
should delete all
restore points, reboot, and create a new restore point.

Rocky

"Paul Woodsford"
paul.woodsford****NOSPAMPLEASE****@***NOSPAM***v irgin.**
*NOSPAM***net
wrote in message news:eaq%
...
You might have got rid of it from the system but it
could be resident in
the
System Restore files.
To delete it from there you have to switch OFF system
restore/reboot/switch
system restore back on.

--
Paul Woodsford
Remove ****NOSPAMPLEASE**** to Reply
"Rocket J. Squirrel" wrote in
message
...
: Try this tool after reading the directions very
carefully:
:
: "W32.Sober Removal Tool"
:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com...er/venc/data/w
32.sober.removal.tool.html.
:
: Bear in mind that virus spreaders don't care if
their work can be
removed
: cleanly. Before using the removal tool, backup all
your important
documents,
: pictures, address book. etc.
:
: Rocky
:
: "loricoates"
wrote in message
: news:A783899E-5535-4431-95FB-
...
: my anti virus soft ware says i have a sober.g
worm. i ran a fix and it
: said it had gotten rid of it....but apparently it's
still here...anyone
have
: any ideas...can i ever get rid of this thing? it
worries me to have
email
: being sent out that i know nothing about
:
:


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system
(http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.688 / Virus Database: 449 - Release Date:
18/05/2004




.

i ran the sober removal tool that you provided for me a few days ago and turned off the system restore prior to running it as it sated in the instructions...the message i'm receiving from my antivirus software is that "explordat.exe has been identified as
a sober.g worm....

Good question. Antivirus software cannot remove a virus from restore
points - the only way to do this is to delete all restore points.

Rocky

"Wondering" wrote in message
...
Wouldn't it be appropriate to turn the Restore Point
function off BEFORE you use the removal tool? Otherwise,
how would you delete the virus/worm from the restore
points?

-----Original Message-----
Paul makes a good point - After you remove a virus you
should delete all
restore points, reboot, and create a new restore point.

Rocky

"Paul Woodsford"
paul.woodsford****NOSPAMPLEASE****@***NOSPAM***v irgin.**
*NOSPAM***net
wrote in message news:eaq%
...
You might have got rid of it from the system but it
could be resident in
the
System Restore files.
To delete it from there you have to switch OFF system
restore/reboot/switch
system restore back on.

--
Paul Woodsford
Remove ****NOSPAMPLEASE**** to Reply
"Rocket J. Squirrel" wrote in
message
...
: Try this tool after reading the directions very
carefully:
:
: "W32.Sober Removal Tool"
:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com...er/venc/data/w
32.sober.removal.tool.html.
:
: Bear in mind that virus spreaders don't care if
their work can be
removed
: cleanly. Before using the removal tool, backup all
your important
documents,
: pictures, address book. etc.
:
: Rocky
:
: "loricoates"
wrote in message
: news:A783899E-5535-4431-95FB-
...
: my anti virus soft ware says i have a sober.g
worm. i ran a fix and it
: said it had gotten rid of it....but apparently it's
still here...anyone
have
: any ideas...can i ever get rid of this thing? it
worries me to have
email
: being sent out that i know nothing about
:
:


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system
(http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.688 / Virus Database: 449 - Release Date:
18/05/2004




.

Paul makes a good point - After you remove a virus you should delete all
restore points, reboot, and create a new restore point.

Rocky

"Paul Woodsford"
paul.woodsford****NOSPAMPLEASE****@***NOSPAM***vi rgin.***NOSPAM***net
wrote in message ...
You might have got rid of it from the system but it could be resident in
the
System Restore files.
To delete it from there you have to switch OFF system
restore/reboot/switch
system restore back on.

--
Paul Woodsford
Remove ****NOSPAMPLEASE**** to Reply
"Rocket J. Squirrel" wrote in message
...
: Try this tool after reading the directions very carefully:
:
: "W32.Sober Removal Tool"
:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com...val.tool.html.
:
: Bear in mind that virus spreaders don't care if their work can be
removed
: cleanly. Before using the removal tool, backup all your important
documents,
: pictures, address book. etc.
:
: Rocky
:
: "loricoates" wrote in message
: ...
: my anti virus soft ware says i have a sober.g worm. i ran a fix and it
: said it had gotten rid of it....but apparently it's still here...anyone
have
: any ideas...can i ever get rid of this thing? it worries me to have
email
: being sent out that i know nothing about
:
:


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.688 / Virus Database: 449 - Release Date: 18/05/2004

Wouldn't it be appropriate to turn the Restore Point
function off BEFORE you use the removal tool? Otherwise,
how would you delete the virus/worm from the restore
points?

-----Original Message-----
Paul makes a good point - After you remove a virus you
should delete all
restore points, reboot, and create a new restore point.

Rocky

"Paul Woodsford"
paul.woodsford****NOSPAMPLEASE****@***NOSPAM***v irgin.**
*NOSPAM***net
wrote in message news:eaq%
...
You might have got rid of it from the system but it
could be resident in
the
System Restore files.
To delete it from there you have to switch OFF system
restore/reboot/switch
system restore back on.

--
Paul Woodsford
Remove ****NOSPAMPLEASE**** to Reply
"Rocket J. Squirrel" wrote in
message
...
: Try this tool after reading the directions very
carefully:
:
: "W32.Sober Removal Tool"
:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com...er/venc/data/w
32.sober.removal.tool.html.
:
: Bear in mind that virus spreaders don't care if
their work can be
removed
: cleanly. Before using the removal tool, backup all
your important
documents,
: pictures, address book. etc.
:
: Rocky
:
: "loricoates"
wrote in message
: news:A783899E-5535-4431-95FB-
...
: my anti virus soft ware says i have a sober.g
worm. i ran a fix and it
: said it had gotten rid of it....but apparently it's
still here...anyone
have
: any ideas...can i ever get rid of this thing? it
worries me to have
email
: being sent out that i know nothing about
:
:


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system
(http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.688 / Virus Database: 449 - Release Date:
18/05/2004




.

i ran the sober removal tool that you provided for me a few days ago and turned off the system restore prior to running it as it sated in the instructions...the message i'm receiving from my antivirus software is that "explordat.exe has been identified as
a sober.g worm....

Good question. Antivirus software cannot remove a virus from restore
points - the only way to do this is to delete all restore points.

Rocky

"Wondering" wrote in message
...
Wouldn't it be appropriate to turn the Restore Point
function off BEFORE you use the removal tool? Otherwise,
how would you delete the virus/worm from the restore
points?

-----Original Message-----
Paul makes a good point - After you remove a virus you
should delete all
restore points, reboot, and create a new restore point.

Rocky

"Paul Woodsford"
paul.woodsford****NOSPAMPLEASE****@***NOSPAM***v irgin.**
*NOSPAM***net
wrote in message news:eaq%
...
You might have got rid of it from the system but it
could be resident in
the
System Restore files.
To delete it from there you have to switch OFF system
restore/reboot/switch
system restore back on.

--
Paul Woodsford
Remove ****NOSPAMPLEASE**** to Reply
"Rocket J. Squirrel" wrote in
message
...
: Try this tool after reading the directions very
carefully:
:
: "W32.Sober Removal Tool"
:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com...er/venc/data/w
32.sober.removal.tool.html.
:
: Bear in mind that virus spreaders don't care if
their work can be
removed
: cleanly. Before using the removal tool, backup all
your important
documents,
: pictures, address book. etc.
:
: Rocky
:
: "loricoates"
wrote in message
: news:A783899E-5535-4431-95FB-
...
: my anti virus soft ware says i have a sober.g
worm. i ran a fix and it
: said it had gotten rid of it....but apparently it's
still here...anyone
have
: any ideas...can i ever get rid of this thing? it
worries me to have
email
: being sent out that i know nothing about
:
:


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system
(http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.688 / Virus Database: 449 - Release Date:
18/05/2004




.

Paul makes a good point - After you remove a virus you should delete all
restore points, reboot, and create a new restore point.

Rocky

"Paul Woodsford"
paul.woodsford****NOSPAMPLEASE****@***NOSPAM***vi rgin.***NOSPAM***net
wrote in message ...
You might have got rid of it from the system but it could be resident in
the
System Restore files.
To delete it from there you have to switch OFF system
restore/reboot/switch
system restore back on.

--
Paul Woodsford
Remove ****NOSPAMPLEASE**** to Reply
"Rocket J. Squirrel" wrote in message
...
: Try this tool after reading the directions very carefully:
:
: "W32.Sober Removal Tool"
:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com...val.tool.html.
:
: Bear in mind that virus spreaders don't care if their work can be
removed
: cleanly. Before using the removal tool, backup all your important
documents,
: pictures, address book. etc.
:
: Rocky
:
: "loricoates" wrote in message
: ...
: my anti virus soft ware says i have a sober.g worm. i ran a fix and it
: said it had gotten rid of it....but apparently it's still here...anyone
have
: any ideas...can i ever get rid of this thing? it worries me to have
email
: being sent out that i know nothing about
:
:


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.688 / Virus Database: 449 - Release Date: 18/05/2004

Wouldn't it be appropriate to turn the Restore Point
function off BEFORE you use the removal tool? Otherwise,
how would you delete the virus/worm from the restore
points?

-----Original Message-----
Paul makes a good point - After you remove a virus you
should delete all
restore points, reboot, and create a new restore point.

Rocky

"Paul Woodsford"
paul.woodsford****NOSPAMPLEASE****@***NOSPAM***v irgin.**
*NOSPAM***net
wrote in message news:eaq%
...
You might have got rid of it from the system but it
could be resident in
the
System Restore files.
To delete it from there you have to switch OFF system
restore/reboot/switch
system restore back on.

--
Paul Woodsford
Remove ****NOSPAMPLEASE**** to Reply
"Rocket J. Squirrel" wrote in
message
...
: Try this tool after reading the directions very
carefully:
:
: "W32.Sober Removal Tool"
:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com...er/venc/data/w
32.sober.removal.tool.html.
:
: Bear in mind that virus spreaders don't care if
their work can be
removed
: cleanly. Before using the removal tool, backup all
your important
documents,
: pictures, address book. etc.
:
: Rocky
:
: "loricoates"
wrote in message
: news:A783899E-5535-4431-95FB-
...
: my anti virus soft ware says i have a sober.g
worm. i ran a fix and it
: said it had gotten rid of it....but apparently it's
still here...anyone
have
: any ideas...can i ever get rid of this thing? it
worries me to have
email
: being sent out that i know nothing about
:
:


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system
(http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.688 / Virus Database: 449 - Release Date:
18/05/2004




.

i ran the sober removal tool that you provided for me a few days ago and turned off the system restore prior to running it as it sated in the instructions...the message i'm receiving from my antivirus software is that "explordat.exe has been identified as
a sober.g worm....