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  1. Sep 26th, 2004, 08:27 PM #1
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    Resolved possible virus - can't find file though

    I have McAfee VirusScan and twice now, it's just popped up saying it's found an infected file. However, I go to the path (see below) that it says is infected and I can't even find the folder "Content.IE5". Any ideas how to locate this file so I can try to get rid of it? So, I scan the entire computer then McAfee tells me there are no viruses found and the computer's clean. WHAT!?!?! McAfee sucks!!

    It says it's a Trojan.....

    Detected as: HTML/Debeski

    C:\Documents and Settings\Brad\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\8RF7E059\serve[2].hta


    Thanks for your help.
    Last edited by bigu2fan00; Oct 1st, 2004 at 10:29 PM.
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  2. Sep 26th, 2004, 10:36 PM #2
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    Since its in your Temporary Internet Files folder, couldn't you just
    do a "Delete Cookies" from the Internet Options applet in the
    Control Panel? This usually deletes all cookies & Temporary
    Internet Files. Make sure you check the box to delete all offline
    content too. As long as you dont mind deleting ALL your cookies.

    You could also go to symantic's website and run a virus scan over
    the internet to se if they can find it and clean it.

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  3. Sep 27th, 2004, 07:39 AM #3
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    The content.ie5 is a special folder which is hidden
    typing "C:\Documents and Settings\Brad\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5" in to the address bar of explorer and hitting enter should bring it up. You can then delete everything except the index.dat
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  4. Sep 29th, 2004, 07:33 PM #4
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    I've already deleted all of my cookies and temp internet files but that didn't take care of it.
    I realize it's a hidden folder, but under my "view" options I have the option button selected to show hidden files and folders.

    I'll try to delete cookies again.

    Thanks all for the responses.
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  6. Sep 29th, 2004, 08:36 PM #5
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    It's not a cookie, cookies are stored in a different folder. You can go there via the command prompt and delete it that way, simply find the exact path to the file and type in at the command prompt
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    del AbsoluteFileName
    and it should delete it for you.
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    are you sure that it isn't quarantined somewhere?
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  8. Oct 1st, 2004, 12:42 AM #7
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    I didn't see that you provided the path to the file, so if you were to attempt my suggestion, at the command prompt, type in:

    Code:
    del "C:\Documents and Settings\Brad\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\8RF7E059\serve[2].hta"
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