Topic: I have a Trojan and I can't get rid of it

[shock]

WIN32.BACKDOOR.CIADOOR

Basically, it messes with Norton Antivirus and randomly opens things at startup.  Additionally, it disables my task manager and my ability to edit the register. I was also reading that it looks for personal info.

I have tried getting rid of it with the following programs: Adaware, AVG, and Norton. Each time it comes back when I restart.

I am scared that my personal info is going to be taken.  I have passwords saved on Firefox to my amazon.com account.  I changed that password.  My favorites also has a link to my bank, though you can't save the password to that (thank god).

On another rant, why can't Microsoft do something about this?  This was created in 2003.  I am switching to Linux again when I go back home for Christmas.

[iPPi]

Disable system restore. Boot to safe mode.

Run Norton antivirus.

Jubilation.

[angrykeebler]

lol backdoor

[Pugnate]

You can find something funny everywhere right?

[scottws]

Run Microsoft's malicious software removal tool, then do an online scan from Trend Micro.

[Cools]

Gah, and I thought this is going to be about a condom...

[Antares]

If it makes you feel any better cools, I frequently have that problem with condoms.

[scottws]

I too thought this thread was about a dry spell initially.

[Quemaqua]

Same here.  Then I was going to make a joke and decided against it.

[Cobra951]

Same here.  Then I was going to make a joke and decided against it.

To a tee . . .