Got hit by w32/Pate.b virus!

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  • Centurion
    Confirmed User
    • Dec 2002
    • 6033
    #1

    Got hit by w32/Pate.b virus!

    I must admit, I've been "Blessed" in that a major virus has never given my puter any problems. But late this morning...WHAM, I had like 1500 infected files. Sigh.

    I'm using McAffee to try & get rid of it, but it's a MOFU! It HIDES, usually in a .tmp file, and unless I want to re-install windows (which I don't), I'm not sure what I'm going to do.

    Anyone have any experience dealing with this virus that could recommend something other than McAfee to get rid of it?

    Thanks!
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    • AdultNex
      Confirmed User
      • Feb 2003
      • 8985
      #2
      Norton's AntiVirus.

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        • Dirty F
          Too lazy to set a custom title
          • Jul 2001
          • 59204
          #3
          Format c:

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            • greentea
              Confirmed User
              • Mar 2002
              • 6580
              #4
              Originally posted by Battuss
              Format c:

              This is truley the best advice in a matter like this..
              blunts

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                • Dirty F
                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                  • Jul 2001
                  • 59204
                  #5
                  Originally posted by greentea



                  This is truley the best advice in a matter like this..
                  I never talk shit.

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                    • manilaheat
                      Confirmed User
                      • Oct 2002
                      • 584
                      #6
                      Norton should be able to fix this.



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                        • Planet Bob
                          Confirmed User
                          • May 2001
                          • 303
                          #7
                          I can't seem to if the one you are referring to: http://sarc.com/avcenter/venc/auto/index/indexW.html

                          Are you sure it is called that? To make sure you should try sarc's online scanner: http://security.symantec.com/ssc/hom...JUIYCZRWEJGSSK and hit Scan for Viruses

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                            • Centurion
                              Confirmed User
                              • Dec 2002
                              • 6033
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Planet Bob
                              I can't seem to if the one you are referring to: http://sarc.com/avcenter/venc/auto/index/indexW.html

                              Are you sure it is called that? To make sure you should try sarc's online scanner: http://security.symantec.com/ssc/hom...JUIYCZRWEJGSSK and hit Scan for Viruses
                              Yeah, it definitely is the w32/Pate.b virus. It's #3 on McAfee's top 10 current worst virii active. What I did, was delete the windows/temp subdirectory..it hides in .tmp files there.

                              Then I un-installed the infected files I could no get cleaned by McAfee's virus scan and re-installed.

                              GOOD NEWS..just did a complete scan and NO SIGN of it!
                              I think what was throwing me off before was that it hid in the windows/temp directory and kept re-infecting after I cleaned everything.

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