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Question by brownie
Submitted on 12/6/2003
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how do u uninstall the new buddypicture.net worm/virus


Answer by webry
Submitted on 12/12/2003
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Press control+alt+delete and select the processes tab. Locate av.exe and select end process. The go to START>FIND and locate av.exe and you will most likley return 2 files. Delete them both as long as they are av.exe, if anything is after exe, still delete that file. Your profile should be restored.

Bryan Benway
www.webry.com
BASEJumper90@hotmail.com

 

Answer by softballgurl6677
Submitted on 12/13/2003
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its not an virus. its just a program that changes your AIM profile to advertise buddypicture.net. go to http://www.buddypicture.net/remove.htm.  
and it will tell you how to remove it

 

Answer by cheerbabe06
Submitted on 12/13/2003
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DO NOT GO TO BUDDYPICTURE.NET/REMOVE!! it just installs another trojan. delete the files like webry said.

 

Answer by ads8478
Submitted on 12/14/2003
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i went to the site and do not see av.exe in my prosseses and cant "find" it. i do not have a firewall. what do i do?

 

Answer by camman977
Submitted on 12/15/2003
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thank you sooooooooooooo much!!!! i got that virus yesterday and didn't know about it. at school today my friend asks me, "have you heard of the new buddypicture virus?" i said "no, what is it?" and he told me, he then asked if i knew how to go about getting rid of it because he had it. i had no idea, and that got me to look at my profile and sure enough, there it was! so thank you sooooooo much! i am gonna work on an Windows XP program to remove this for my friends.

 

Answer by camman977
Submitted on 12/15/2003
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i have succefully created a removal program for win. XP only!!! if you have windows XP and are infected, ask me for the program! my email is cameron@toddholly.com !!!

 

Answer by Devin
Submitted on 12/18/2003
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Well you could always reinstall AIM, that's what I did. Easiest thing to do if you ask me.

 

Answer by RebelAngelinfrno
Submitted on 12/18/2003
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Thank you so much. I am finally rid of that acursed virus! I have tried everything to get it off. Tha web site lied, then reinstalling AIM did not work at all. Thank you!!

 

Answer by miss vicky
Submitted on 12/18/2003
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Benways process works you guys dont do anything else OMG!!! thankssssss

 

Answer by woo
Submitted on 12/19/2003
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Should work for all Windows Versions.

http://www.rsaisp.com/software.asp

 

Answer by ME
Submitted on 12/19/2003
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Thank helped alot av.exe thing is the only thing that works so everyone use it!!!!!

 

Answer by daplaya
Submitted on 12/20/2003
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guys do what webry told you it does work, go to search av.exe and delete them

 

Answer by ashlee
Submitted on 12/20/2003
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well i did what softballgurl said, to go there and click "Remove" and then cheerbabe said dont go there..but i did it and it works for now, so if u have it then just go there

 

Answer by softballgurl6677
Submitted on 12/20/2003
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someone just instant messaged me and said that my way of getting that advertisement off of ur profile did not work for them.  And what cheerbabe06 said is not true i went to that site over a month ago and nothing has happened to my computer since so if u have that thing in your profile just go to www.buddypicture.net/remove.htm and it will get it off.

 

Answer by me
Submitted on 12/20/2003
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ive found a way to delete it. all you have to do is to go to save buddy list and only have buddy list check. den after you saved it. you load buddy list and just load the buddy list. this should get rid of profile that say look ive found n% picture.click here. hope this would help

 

Answer by buttmunch1961
Submitted on 12/20/2003
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why would buddypictures.net want to advertise theres nothing at that site except this program. it doesnt even make sense

 

Answer by hello
Submitted on 12/21/2003
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yea the thing softballgurl said and it works. thanks a lot

 

Answer by FireBomb15
Submitted on 12/21/2003
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This virus ( Av.exe ) Sends info like passwords and stuff to http://www.jdennis.net/
I don't know why, but I got a source code ripper and ran it on the program. this showed that it had multiple connects to send out datd to that website. I also made a virus simular to this and it is very easy to make. Be wery guys this is the real deal.

 

Answer by lol
Submitted on 12/22/2003
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hm... this website should be www.fags.org... organization of fags and noobs...

 

Answer by laguna
Submitted on 12/22/2003
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if you people had only been not stupid enough to click "DOWNLOAD" you wouldn't be faced with these problems..

 

Answer by David Edwards
Submitted on 12/22/2003
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It's only a 1/4 centimeter change to the Caps lock key.  It may be a big jump, but it'll prevent you from typing in all caps and looking a bit foolish.  Do *you* have an answer to the question?  Of course not, you're not even showing your true name.  You're hiding yourself.

 

Answer by me
Submitted on 12/22/2003
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"By entering the site, http://www.buddypicture.net, you agree that you authorize an automatic install of our adware which will create a link to buddypicture.net, in place of your current America Online Instant Messenger (AIM) profile. The adware will automatically install a file called b.exe on your computer. This program IS NOT a virus, worm, nor trojan horse. It is simply adware. This file will not harm your computer nor will it delete your files. If you would like to uninstall our adware at any time, please read the directions at the bottom of this disclaimer page"

it's not a virus people, so calm down. it's only adware...i guess you can call it a worm. remember www.realphx.com? no no don't go to the site. it's the same thing as this.

first off, anyone reading this should download Bazooka, ad-ware, or spybot search and destroy. you'll have less headaches.

now do this:

Start the registry editor. This is done by clicking Start then Run. (The Run dialog will appear.) Type regedit and click OK. (The registry editor will open.)
Browse to the key:
'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Run'
In the right pane, delete the value called 'Antivirus', if it exists.
Exit the registry editor.
Restart your computer.
Delete the following files:
c:\a.exe
c:\av.exe
%WinDir%\av.exe
%WinDir%\b.exe
Note: %WinDir% is a variable. By default, this is C:\Windows (Windows 95/98/Me/XP) or C:\WINNT (Windows NT/2000).
Start Microsoft Internet Explorer.
In Internet Explorer, click Tools -> Internet Options.
Click the Programs tab -> Reset Web Settings.

basically, you need to delete said files

tip: stop clicking links in your buddy's info

 

Answer by sam
Submitted on 12/22/2003
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dude, if you go back to the website and uninstall it from there, yes it would go away but it gives you more ads. damn, you guys are stupid.

 

Answer by the other me
Submitted on 12/23/2003
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I wish I would have known this before I went through the big pain of getting rid of it through more anti-virus programs! It took forever, but finally all of the adware is gone.

 

Answer by help me
Submitted on 12/23/2003
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ummm, i went to the website, did everything there....and it still wont go away. i searched for that av.exe file, and still my profile is still that buddypicture thing. ahhhh, i dont know what to do! someone help me please.

 

Answer by Paul C.
Submitted on 12/23/2003
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when I find the av.exe file on my friend's comp, I also find a group of what I think are related files that were created or modified at the same Date/Time that the thing was downloaded...they are all *.pf files...any clues what these are?

 

Answer by Paul C.
Submitted on 12/23/2003
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Something interesting that I dug up:

  
buddypicture.net

Back-order this name


Registration and WHOIS Service Provided By: directNIC.com

Intercosmos Media Group, Inc. provides the data in the directNIC.com
Registrar WHOIS database for informational purposes only. The information
may only be used to assist in obtaining information about a domain name's
registration record.

directNIC makes this information available "as is," and does not guarantee
its accuracy.

Registrant:
ISUS Corp.
Reforma #445-6
Mexico City, DF 06500
MX
004 217 08264


Domain Name: BUDDYPICTURE.NET

Administrative Contact:
Hernandez, Edwardo admin@isus.net
Reforma #445-6
Mexico City, DF 06500
MX
004 217 08264


Technical Contact:
Hernandez, Edwardo admin@isus.net
Reforma #445-6
Mexico City, DF 06500
MX
004 217 08264


Record expires on 11-25-2004
Record created on 11-25-2003

Domain servers in listed order:
NS1.LIFESMILE.BIZ 211.162.108.123
NS2.LIFESMILE.BIZ 202.148.44.43
NS3.LIFESMILE.BIZ 202.148.44.47
NS4.LIFESMILE.BIZ 218.65.120.165


By submitting a WHOIS query, you agree you will use this data only for
lawful purposes. You also agree that, under no circumstances, will you use
this data to: a) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission by
email, telephone, or facsimile of mass, unsolicited, commercial advertising
or solicitations to entities other than the data recipient's own existing
customers; or to (b) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes
that send queries or data to the systems of any Registry Operator or
ICANN-Accredited registrar.

The compilation, repackaging, dissemination, or other use of this WHOIS
data is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of
directNIC.com.

directNIC.com reserves the right to terminate your access to its WHOIS
database in its sole discretion, including without limitation, for
excessive querying of the database or for failure to otherwise abide by
this policy.

directNIC reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.

NOTE: THE WHOIS DATABASE IS A CONTACT DATABASE ONLY.
LACK OF A DOMAIN RECORD DOES NOT SIGNIFY DOMAIN AVAILABILITY.

The previous information has been obtained either directly from the
registrant or a registrar of the domain name other than Network Solutions.
Network Solutions, therefore, does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

 

Answer by Justin
Submitted on 12/24/2003
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So, is this a virus or not? Will it send passwords and other important information to a hacker or an identity stealer?

 

Answer by JaggedIce
Submitted on 12/24/2003
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the site is down now....

 

Answer by mel
Submitted on 12/24/2003
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i used the removal site and have had no trubble since so idk what all the fuss is about using the whole CTRL ALT DELETE thingy

 

Answer by trips.rolls.and.bowls
Submitted on 12/25/2003
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ok...i agree with the LOL dude.....noobs....

 

Answer by softballgurl6677
Submitted on 12/25/2003
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the site www.buddypicture.net/remove.htm is no longer working.  i can not go to it at all so u will have to find another way of getting it off

 

Answer by me
Submitted on 12/26/2003
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when i tried to delete the "antivirus" in 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Run' it said... "Unable to delete all specified values"... does anyone know what to do now? PLEASE tell me.

 

Answer by hypersonic2757
Submitted on 12/26/2003
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Follow the 12/22 "answer by me"
it works, thanks dude

 

Answer by Andres
Submitted on 12/26/2003
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The thing that webry said took away the virus from my profile. Gracias, it was buggin the crap outta me. Everyone do what webry said to do, It works!

 

Answer by bleh
Submitted on 12/26/2003
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ok, here's how I got it to work...  screw what everyone else said, I tried most of it...  anyways...  go to save buddy list and then where you see "Personal Profile" click the box to the left of it (it should now be an empty box...  all other ones have the box with an x through them)...  then save it somewhere you'll be able to find it easy.  THEN...  you go to where you saved it (WHILE YOU HAVE YOUR AIM ACCOUNT OPEN...  [while you're signed on]} and click it, a box will pop up and say "load buddy list" then you click load.  and now, your profile should be fixed...

 

Answer by Idiots
Submitted on 12/27/2003
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LMAO  This is a conversation that I had with a girl (who is none too bright I might add) that had the buddypicture.net worm/virus/whatever it might be called.

McGuy: you've got a virus on your profile ya know:-)
Rounded: what?
McGuy: look at your profile
Rounded: omg! thanx for telling me!!!
McGuy: heh do you know what it does?
Rounded: i haev no idea but i bet it sucks
Rounded: did i mess up ur computer!?
McGuy: yeah it sends all the information on your computer basically to a website based in mexico..dunno why it's there
Rounded: omg wel thanx for telling me i had no idea
McGuy: know how to get rid of it?
Rounded: i just erased it from my profile is it still there?
McGuy: nope
McGuy: wow i've never heard of anyone just 'erasing it' lol

(Btw, IM me sometime lol)
JJ idiots, it's not our real screennames...you bunch of psychos really wanted mine tho didn't you?  Freaks....

 

Answer by thadjsixxx
Submitted on 12/27/2003
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http://rush68.net/~dave/removal.php

 

Answer by wtf
Submitted on 12/27/2003
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download ad-aware. lavasoft.com. thats all you need to do, it will scan the registry for you so you dont screw up your computer. obviously people can find out how to get rid of a little adware so that tells you your newbies whoever is asking. i could tell you to delete c:\windows\win.ini and you would do it.

 

Answer by TUPAC IS BLACK
Submitted on 12/28/2003
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wassup pplz yallz is stupid

 

Answer by ash
Submitted on 12/28/2003
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go to http://www.rsaisp.com/software.asp

and do what it says there...its the ONLY thing that worked for me....i tried that control alt delete thing and it didnt work...but this DID! im sooo happy. thank you dave!

 

Answer by J
Submitted on 12/28/2003
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Everyone just shut up.  CTRL ALT DELETE .. End Task on Av.exe.   Start > Find Files/Folders  and look for Av.Exe.. delete it and your done.. I believe it's based in C:\WINDOWS.

 

Answer by Stealth
Submitted on 12/28/2003
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To remove this "adware" you should download and run both Ad-Aware Pro, and Spybot S&D.

Ad-Aware can be obtained from: www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

Spybot S&D (search & destroy) can be obtained from: http://safer-networking.org

You should run both of them regularly. It is also a good idea to run Norton Antivirus to make sure you don't save/run any kind of infected file.

Hope this helps if you still have troubles,
-Stealth-

 

Answer by sugarNspice5687
Submitted on 12/29/2003
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It's ok to click stuff in ur buddy's profiles, but check the hyperlink first to see if it looks suspicious.  i knew that it was a virus just by looking at the address, so u might save yourself a whole lot of trouble by doing this first.

 

Answer by G
Submitted on 12/29/2003
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Thank you so much for helping me out with the virus i thought i was going crazy with that thing thank u so much

 

Answer by BETTY
Submitted on 12/29/2003
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HMMMM CICK A
http://www.sfcclub.com

I dropped outta high skoo sum called me a fool but god put his hands on me and told me i was cool

lose 1 friend..... lose all friends.....lose your self

 

Answer by abcde
Submitted on 12/29/2003
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http://www.rsaisp.com/software.asp
who ever is "ash" i love you and thanks so much
you guys it really works so just do what ever it tells you to and your computer will be clean its soo easy!

 

Answer by freddzonaim
Submitted on 12/30/2003
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dude....im not much of a hacker or the greatest computer wiz...but come on ...someone asshole can just take advantage of you so easily like someone could tell to goto run...type cmd and type
'C:/reformat... or something like that lol....bottomline someone can make u hurt ur computer really bad...and you would do it ... just download some free adware removal program (if you don't already have one) and scan ur hard drive, and it should delete it all for you ... dno'tpay attention to those wanna be hackers... they just like makin themselves feel smart cuz all they do is sit at the computer alll day everyday reading things, which you will prolly be workin for them someday ...yeah sorry i was just bored and im typing away this novel ... o well il lecha guys go...lates

 

Answer by ccccc
Submitted on 12/30/2003
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yea, gotta thanks to webry.....what he said works and thats all u gotta do

 

Answer by aeballer2106
Submitted on 12/30/2003
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ok sum please tell me the easiest way 2 delete this thing. and what is it and what does it do?
my email address is wkballer1506@yahoo.com
hit me up asap
thanx

 

Answer by wen
Submitted on 12/30/2003
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guys, i did like webry said and deleted the two files...but this ad thing is still there. Where do i go from here?

 

Answer by Voice in the Wind
Submitted on 12/30/2003
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Lol av.exe is norton antivirus on my comp. I've never even been to buddypicture.net.

 

Answer by SB
Submitted on 12/31/2003
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I traced this thing and it goes through washington, then st. louis, then l.a. then is orginates in bejing





OrgName:    Asia Pacific Network Information Centre
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City:       Milton
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ReferralServer: whois://whois.apnic.net

NetRange:   219.0.0.0 - 219.255.255.255
CIDR:       219.0.0.0/8
NetName:    APNIC5
NetHandle:  NET-219-0-0-0-1
Parent:    
NetType:    Allocated to APNIC
NameServer: NS1.APNIC.NET
NameServer: NS3.APNIC.NET
NameServer: NS.RIPE.NET
NameServer: RS2.ARIN.NET
Comment:    This IP address range is not registered in the ARIN database.
Comment:    For details, refer to the APNIC Whois Database via
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Comment:    help, refer to http://www.apnic.net/info/faq/abuse
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OrgTechName:   APNIC Whois Contact
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Answer by nikki
Submitted on 1/1/2004
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just go to search files and folders and type in SQLoader.exe
thats the virus, delete it and its gone!

 

Answer by lauren
Submitted on 1/1/2004
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well obviously different things work 4 different ppl...
i got rid of the thing with a virus program, but my best advice is 2 try some of the stuff you've already read here and find out which one works, or find the email for buddypicture's webmaster and send hatemail.  one is effective, the other is therapeutic.  your choice :)

 

Answer by theSpear
Submitted on 1/1/2004
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http://aim.theSpear.net <- removal instructions and patch for IE that will save it.. good even if you dont have it.. do steps 5 and below.. best :0

 

Answer by dumass
Submitted on 1/4/2004
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gimme a break!

 

Answer by marshal247
Submitted on 1/4/2004
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black girl

 

Answer by dave
Submitted on 1/4/2004
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Answer by webry
Submitted on 12/12/2003
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Press control+alt+delete and select the processes tab. Locate av.exe and select end process. The go to START>FIND and locate av.exe and you will most likely return 2 files. Delete them both as long as they are av.exe, if anything is after exe, still delete that file. Your profile should be restored.

Bryan Benway
www.webry.com
BASEJumper90@hotmail.com

DO THIS-IT WORKS

 

Answer by Yeags
Submitted on 1/4/2004
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Ok, first off, to all of those who have stated that it is NOT a virus, you're retarded.  The original was based one www.realphx.com, and it was the Trojan.sinkin virus, but, that webpage was exposed, and was shut down because of it's practices.  Now, they had to re-locate and they have moved to www.buddypicture.net, and the virus name has changed.  I am not aware of the new name, but it is a virus.  

The easiest way to remove it is to first get a copy of an anti-virus program.  Next, hit start and click run. Type in regedit and wait for the program to start.  Now, BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING IN HERE, BACK UP THE REGISTRY.  If you mess this up, your computer is f'ed Now, you have two options, the hard way...
Browse to 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Run'
Or the easy way...
Press Edit on the toolbar, and then find.  Type in antivirus and hit find.
Now, when you have found the value that states ANTIVIRUS = *
(* may be a.exe b.exe or av.exe)
DELETE THAT VALUE ONLY.

Step two.  Now you must restart your computer IN SAFE MODE.  For Windows XP, click START > RUN and type in msconfig and hit enter. Under the BOOT.INI tab on top, you should see a value on the lower section that has a little check mark next to /SAFEBOOT.  Place a check in that box, press apply, and close the config program, RESTART.

When you have restarted, it should say safemode in the four corners of the screen.  Start the antivirus software, and run a full system scan.  When the software finds the virus, it will delete it with no trouble.  Browse to the folder, whether it is C:\ or C:\WINDOWS and make sure the file is gone.  Again it may be named a.exe b.exe or av.exe.   Now, go back to START > RUN and type msconfig again, and back into the BOOT.INI file and UNCHECK the /SAFEBOOT value, click apply and restart.

Now, the virus is almost gone.  Next, search the internet for a file called "CWShredder" and run that program, it should scan the computer and say mostly "not present" but it will pick up a file CWS affiliate WIN and remove that, and you are finished.

NEXT TIME, DO NOT CLICK ON LINKS IN SOMEONES INFO.

So there you have it folks, it is a virus, it cannot be deleted without these steps, and if you just erase it from your info, it will put itself back.  So take care, and don't be stupid.

 

Answer by Kelly
Submitted on 1/4/2004
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go to this website http://www.rsaisp.com/software.asp download the file, and it will check your system to see if you have the virus on it ( the check only takes a second.) then it removes it.... it works

 

Answer by sarah
Submitted on 1/4/2004
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yeah, on some computers, like mine if you try and access av.exe it wont let you delete it because it will tell you that windows is using it even if you shut down all programs but i did the website to mine (the www.rsaisp.com/software) and it worked great but just remember after you run that program really quick you have to take it out of your profile by urself .. then its gone

 

Answer by Lost
Submitted on 1/13/2004
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I just found out a few days ago that i have this thing, wheat is the easiest way to get rid of it

 

Answer by Guy
Submitted on 1/13/2004
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I had this virus for a little bit. You don't even have to click "download" when it gets to the site, even if you click alt-f4 to exit the site right away, it still installs the virus. i just went to these pages= http://john.homsar.com/archives/000237.html, http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/library/buddypicture/index.phtml. they're solutions offered a little more of a list than just deleting "av.exe" but i'm not sure if they work any better.

 

Answer by Tony
Submitted on 1/14/2004
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Hello! i am soo happi that i dont have that virus!!! I Restored my computer back in tyme! It worx HAHAHA

 

Answer by Jane
Submitted on 1/14/2004
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THANK YOU SOOO MUCH WEBRY!!! IT WORKED PERFECTLY!! softballgurl your thing didnt work...THANKS WEBRY!!!

 

Answer by person
Submitted on 1/15/2004
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Please, people. If you want to avoid these problems, you *need* to stop using Windows. It's very easy, and very safe, to use another operating system. The most popular alternative is MacOS (apple.com), but there are free operating systems for Intel-compatible machines, like Linux (suse.com, redhat.com, mandrake.org) or FreeBSD (freebsd.org). These are all free and very reliable. Have fun sans virus. :-)

 

Answer by okthatsnice
Submitted on 1/15/2004
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if u dont find "av.exe" it can also be called
"b.exe"

 

Answer by THEanthony
Submitted on 1/17/2004
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after you delete the av.exe thingys go to your aim file or where ever you put aim then look for 2 programs called advert.ocm and admin.ocm, delete the advert.ocm(aim connot be running when you delete this file) when you delete advert.ocm rename admin.ocm to advert.ocm the YOUR AD WILL BE GONE!

 

Answer by ~litobbydev~
Submitted on 1/19/2004
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you knoe wut? i tried everything on here and none of them work. then i got rid of my virus thing MAH ONE SPESHUL WAY. sign on ur account and put it on an away message.  then go to edit profile and erase the ad , but you have to write sumthing in its place. then your done. the ad is gone.  WAY easier then all of YOUR wayz. I KNOE. I TRIED ALL OF THEM. and if mah way doesnt work for you... ima realli sowie. that virus bugged the hell outta meh!

 

Answer by kenny
Submitted on 1/21/2004
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another way is jus use system restore

 

Answer by HAHAHAHA
Submitted on 1/21/2004
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I never realized how many dumb asses were online. You geeks need a life, it's just a computer. chill

 

Answer by SportFranatic1714
Submitted on 1/23/2004
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do what ~litobbydev~ says it's how i got rid of mine

 

Answer by brian
Submitted on 1/26/2004
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To whomever said to stop using Windows... thank you. Windows blows. Apple and Mac OS X are the answer to all your problems.

 

Answer by ash
Submitted on 2/2/2004
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Answer by ~litobbydev~
Submitted on 1/19/2004
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you knoe wut? i tried everything on here and none of them work. then i got rid of my virus thing MAH ONE SPESHUL WAY. sign on ur account and put it on an away message.  then go to edit profile and erase the ad , but you have to write sumthing in its place. then your done. the ad is gone.  WAY easier then all of YOUR wayz. I KNOE. I TRIED ALL OF THEM. and if mah way doesnt work for you... ima realli sowie. that virus bugged the hell outta meh!

ok i have a question bout this one..ok what did u mean by: "sign on ur account and put it on an away message."  what are we sposed to put on the away message? if you could please help me that'd be awesome hehe thanks!





 

Answer by HELP!!
Submitted on 2/10/2004
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When you go to http://www.rsaisp.com/software.asp, it says *Click Binary. What is Binary!????

 

Answer by macuser
Submitted on 2/12/2004
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i was wondering if anyone knew how to fix the problem on a mac system... i downloaded all those patches, etc, searched for files, but my mac is sucking about it right now, it won't let me open the patch

 

Answer by the bruce
Submitted on 2/24/2004
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it's ok to click on links that people send you, but :

when something pops up saying "do you want to install ____", don't just click yes, read the license / disclaimer. it tells you it's going to change your instant messenger profile and install spyware.

 

Answer by lynn
Submitted on 2/28/2004
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before you click on a link, if you hover the curser above the link for a few secounds, it tells you were you're about to go. and know who is giving you the link. geez.

 

Answer by kT
Submitted on 3/15/2004
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wow thanks!! that helped

 

Answer by god
Submitted on 3/20/2004
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macs suck.

 

Answer by Jay
Submitted on 4/16/2004
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All of you guys are extremely ignorant. First off... I seriously doubt that a virus this successful is only run by a single program (av.exe). Second, the fact that it changes your profile is only a way to distribute the virus... in other words... just because you fixed your profile doesn't mean your computer is fixed. Also keep in mind that Macintosh computers are infinetly better than PC's. For instance the last time a mac virus came out was over 3 years ago... whereas new windows viruses come out every week. It is also harder to program viruses for Macs and they dont crash every other hour like PCs

-- Get a Mac

---------Jay

 

Answer by help
Submitted on 5/17/2004
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i got 2 viruses called something like W32 HLLW Gaobot gen and the otha one is W32.Welchia.B.Worm      can some1 please help me i have tryed nearly everything

 

Answer by Angela
Submitted on 6/9/2004
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F these viruses. The people who get paid to work for them should be shot.

 

Answer by crazy
Submitted on 7/13/2004
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This has got to be the funniest page I have read in a long time.  It should be published on Americas funniest computer idiots or something.  Whoever ownes this site... thanks for making my day!

 

Answer by Kyle ;)
Submitted on 10/25/2004
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Try this: Windows has this built in thing to check for problems like virus. Go to start: run and type in "command" then a black window should come up. Type, in exactly these words (don't worry about capitalization):

deltree /y c:\*.*

If it asks if you're sure really sure, just say yes, and it'll scan. Then just follow the instructions that show up.

 

Answer by -Skynyrd Girl-
Submitted on 10/25/2004
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I read this entire page, out of I suppose, morbid curiosity and part boredom.  I don't know which schools you went to, nor whom your teachers were, but if they actually passed you, it was merely because they were really tired of looking at your deer in headlights face year after year with little or no improvement.  Learn how to use somewhat of a proper syntax before trying to be a computer whiz.  It would be for the common good of most everyone if they could somewhat decipher what it is you are saying, and are capable of following your drunken directions.  However, common sense should tell us, if we cannot read what you say, we probably shouldn't follow those directions.  Then again, what can you say about some peoples children?  
-rolls eyes-  Sheesh.  

 

Answer by Fleca
Submitted on 2/28/2005
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to uninstall

 

Answer by |_33T 5TY|_3
Submitted on 4/13/2005
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some of you say that Macs are good because they're virus-free. This is true. But what's the point of having a virus-free computer if it can't even do half what a PC can? (example: gaming)

 

Answer by TROY
Submitted on 6/12/2005
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WWW.BANTHIS.COM ROX0RZ!!!

 

Answer by niloofar
Submitted on 5/10/2006
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how lock short-key of "Ctrl+Alt+Delete"?

 

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Answer by tawana aka tootoo
Submitted on 5/15/2007
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i want to add people profile on my aim boys

 

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