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D-Ray · December 3rd, 2008, 10:11 PM

Are there viruses out there that mirror as system files?

Is there a way to find out which is which?

Also, can you get rid of it without harming the computer?

Reason I ask is because the Automatic Updates are turning off automatically and it shows up in the system tray, but when I go to turn them back on, they're already on.

Also, I get pop-ups when I use Internet Explorer (mainly anti-virus software sites pop up), and even certain sites when I use Firefox.

I use Trend Micro for my anti-virus, and I've tried other anti-virus and spyware programs (Spybot, Ad-Aware, AVG, etc.) and they can't find it.

Someone help.

December 3rd, 2008, 10:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
D-Ray Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2	Virus as a system file? Are there viruses out there that mirror as system files? Is there a way to find out which is which? Also, can you get rid of it without harming the computer? Reason I ask is because the Automatic Updates are turning off automatically and it shows up in the system tray, but when I go to turn them back on, they're already on. Also, I get pop-ups when I use Internet Explorer (mainly anti-virus software sites pop up), and even certain sites when I use Firefox. I use Trend Micro for my anti-virus, and I've tried other anti-virus and spyware programs (Spybot, Ad-Aware, AVG, etc.) and they can't find it. Someone help.