help virus!!!

[globe_shoes15]

i just used avast32 and i knew i had a virus cause all my exes are the default icon i would download and exe and it would be the icon that it came with but when i restarted or shut down the next time i looked at the icon it would be the default...the virus is win32:hantaner that all my exes are infected with. how do i remove this virus and keep it from infecting all the exes i d/l and how do i repair the exes i have now cause avast32 cant repair them

[DuaneB]

This is a KaZaa virus, it was first seen about 3 months ago:

http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_99881.htm

http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/anal...hantanera.html


Note that in the removal instructions you will have to disable System Restore (and delete your Restore Points).

[globe_shoes15]

i dont quite understand there onstructions to remove it

[jman1980]

you might try running your machine here
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
maybe it can find and remove them, i didnt understand the instruction posted either, just looked like dnloads to get your virus defs. up to date to run after you shut down system restore. i could not find any other links on removal, did read 1 link that said avg caught it. good luck.

[MACH2]

Hi... look I'm not bragging about.. but trendmicro.com's pccillin is the best, pay for av for updates. price is unbelievable. you will be a happy camper.

mach