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misfit
01-22-2003, 08:29 PM
crusing throught my computer i found the w32.benjamin.worm virus, well norton took care of it. all but one, explorer.scr
it is in c:\windows\system\explorer.scr i cant erase it, can somebody tell me how to take care of it, it is beyond my nerd level
thanks

petefol
01-22-2003, 08:32 PM
restart in safe mode an delete it. if you have win98 or earlier restart in dos and delete it in dos.

misfit
01-22-2003, 08:37 PM
xp

FalconGuy016
01-22-2003, 08:43 PM
Then go to safemode
Or get it quarintened (sp?) unless you just want it gone gone

petefol
01-22-2003, 09:00 PM
also try typing msconfig in run, click the startup tab and see if something says explorer.scr and uncheck it, then restart and it shouldnt be running.

misfit
01-22-2003, 09:27 PM
fixed it, thanks guys