MS' Malicious Software Removal Tool does not remove this trojan. See the
list at:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/families.mspx
A Google search suggests you should visit MS Windows update.
dorothy Jones wrote:
> Hi Don
>
> Microsoft Security is a genuine security package direct from Microsoft. The
> offer upgrades on a regular basis for which I log onto their own website.
> The worm is ASF_MANYMIZE.A.WORM-MANYMIZE.A
> I have been running PC-cillin for a long time now and have had no problems
> in the past.
>
> Dorothy Jones
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Penlington" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 10:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Worm problems
>
>
>> Dorothy wrote:
>>> Now the Microsoft is telling me I have a worm and yet =
>>> PC-cillin says I'm clear. If the worm is on board how do I deal with =
>>> it?">>
>>
>> Can't say, as you haven't given enough info.
>>
>> What do you mean by "Microsoft Security"? As far as I know, there's no
>> such thing. Do you mean "Defender"?
>>
>> Defender is an anti-spyware program, whereas your Trend may be anti-virus
>> only. Thus you may be comparing 2 different classes of software, and will
>> expect therefore to get different results. It is best to have only one
> a-v
>> active, but at least 2 or more anti-spyware programs available, though not
>> necessarily running in their active mode--ie running all the time. Check
>> with Spybot and AdAware- both are the most popular free anti-spyware
> progs.
>> If you are running Defender actively, only use the latter two for
>> occasional scans--especially if in doubt.
>>
>> Just to confuse the issue, some "Worms" are classified by some software as
>> viruses, while the same or other Worms may be classified by other software
>> as spyware. And the same Worm may even be given different names by
>> different software. (Who officially names Worms and Trojans, anyway? Is
>> it like astronomy--where the discoverer gets to name it?)
>>
>> And sometimes you can even get "False Positives"---a false identification
>> where none or some benign thing exists.
>>
>> Google the exact name of the Worm and you should get plenty of answers.
> Or
>> search Symantec (Nortons) and McAfee sites for specific removal tools.
>>
>> It's a real can of Worms!
>>
>> Don Penlington
>>
>>
>>
>>
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