The Return of Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT

tharpdevenport · 05-22-2011, 05:15 PM

Just imagine trembling strings, growling trombones, and the late Don LaFontaine saying it.

Using Ad-aware, scanned a friend's computer since it was running slowly; I suspected it was probably infected with something. The scan turned up that trojan virus. I also ran it in Safe Mode to make sure it wasn't still there. Came clean, so I restarted the computer in Normal Mode.

Cut to a couple months later and I'm back, and the computer is running slow again, so I run Ad-aware (not in Safe Mode a second time, as before) and there's the Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT back, again!

I tried an internet search to see if anybody had the problem of it returning, using a couple keywords like "reinstalled", but didn't find anything.

He uses the computer for online banking, BestBuy, e-mail primarily -- doesn't even know how to download an attachment; doesn't do porn. He not downloading anything and rarely uses it. I am knowledgable and don't fall for the common tricks, and I'm also not downloading anything, so I'm thinking Ad-aware didn't get it and there is still some kind of file or something lurking in the computer.

How the hell do I get rid of this gorram SOB?

WindowsVista
IE7

detox · 05-22-2011, 06:33 PM

Avast. I have never used anti-virus before, and for the most part hate them. But Avast uses very little in resources, and has kept my computer clean ever since I installed it. Plus it's free!

sam235 · 05-22-2011, 06:46 PM

Nod32, Norton 360, Bitdefender, Kaspersky etc etc dnt really use alot of resources now

tharpdevenport · 05-22-2011, 07:42 PM

Yeeeaaahhhhg, but as I said -- got Ad-aware. It found it. But there must be some remnant lurking that re-installs itself upon restarting. So unless somebody knows otherwise, any of those listed, could make the same mistake.

thatguywhy · 05-23-2011, 12:12 AM

try running malwarebytes scan!
it should fix everything =D

BrokenAtari · 05-23-2011, 04:31 AM

Ad-Aware isn't much of a antivirus. It's not meant to be used as the sole security program. You need better security. A free antvirus such as Avast or Aviria would be a good idea.

05-22-2011, 05:15 PM	#1
tharpdevenport Solid State Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 19	The Return of Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT Just imagine trembling strings, growling trombones, and the late Don LaFontaine saying it. Using Ad-aware, scanned a friend's computer since it was running slowly; I suspected it was probably infected with something. The scan turned up that trojan virus. I also ran it in Safe Mode to make sure it wasn't still there. Came clean, so I restarted the computer in Normal Mode. Cut to a couple months later and I'm back, and the computer is running slow again, so I run Ad-aware (not in Safe Mode a second time, as before) and there's the Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT back, again! I tried an internet search to see if anybody had the problem of it returning, using a couple keywords like "reinstalled", but didn't find anything. He uses the computer for online banking, BestBuy, e-mail primarily -- doesn't even know how to download an attachment; doesn't do porn. He not downloading anything and rarely uses it. I am knowledgable and don't fall for the common tricks, and I'm also not downloading anything, so I'm thinking Ad-aware didn't get it and there is still some kind of file or something lurking in the computer. How the hell do I get rid of this gorram SOB? WindowsVista IE7

05-22-2011, 06:33 PM	#2
detox Daemon Poster Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 625	Re: The Return of Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT Avast. I have never used anti-virus before, and for the most part hate them. But Avast uses very little in resources, and has kept my computer clean ever since I installed it. Plus it's free! __________________ Asus M4A88T-M/USB3<>PhenomII X4 965e<>Asus ENGTX460 Seagate 320GB/1TB<>Win7 Ulti 64Bit<>Antec900 SyncMaster 2220WM<>HyperX 16gb<>Cooler Master 600W

05-22-2011, 06:46 PM	#3
sam235 Solid State Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 15	Re: The Return of Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT Nod32, Norton 360, Bitdefender, Kaspersky etc etc dnt really use alot of resources now

05-22-2011, 07:42 PM	#4
tharpdevenport Solid State Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 19	Re: The Return of Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT Yeeeaaahhhhg, but as I said -- got Ad-aware. It found it. But there must be some remnant lurking that re-installs itself upon restarting. So unless somebody knows otherwise, any of those listed, could make the same mistake.

05-23-2011, 12:12 AM	#5
thatguywhy Baseband Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 49	Re: The Return of Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT try running malwarebytes scan! it should fix everything =D

05-23-2011, 04:31 AM	#6
BrokenAtari In Runtime Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 219	Re: The Return of Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT Ad-Aware isn't much of a antivirus. It's not meant to be used as the sole security program. You need better security. A free antvirus such as Avast or Aviria would be a good idea. __________________ Cisco Network Fundamentals Certified Cisco Routing Protocols and Concepts Certified

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