"not-a-virus:AdWare32.Agent.bn"

Mike.Burke · 07-08-2007, 07:40 PM

A scan by my anti-virus software indicates the subject virus is on my machine but could not find it to remove -- Spy Sweeper did not find it. -- my screen gets a red background that I can get rid of, but it keeps coming back. -- Any suggestions as to how I can clean my machine?

**Go The Power** · 07-09-2007, 12:10 AM

Hello and welcome to TSF

I would suggest that you follow the 5 steps then post a log.

5 steps:
(Updated!) IMPORTANT - Read This Before Posting A Log

You need to post your logs Here (Click on the link) in the HijackThis Log Help.

The HJT section has been very busy lately. So please be patient and you will get help.

Mike.Burke · 07-10-2007, 07:36 PM

I am trying to follow 5-step procedure, but have been unable to download Panda Active Scan (it says it's running, but after several hours there's no change in my desktop view). -- Should I skip and go to next step?

**Go The Power** · 07-10-2007, 08:22 PM

Yea just skip that step, just make sure you inform the secruity team when you post a log that you were unable to do a panda scan.

Mike.Burke · 07-11-2007, 02:22 PM

Have moved on to Step 5 -- trying to run dss.exe -- got "Proactive Defense Alert" (from Kaberski Anti Virus?) -- I entered " allow" -- but dss.exe was removed from desktop and went away. What do I do now?

**Go The Power** · 07-11-2007, 09:43 PM

You need to make a new thread in the Hijack this help section, and you need to explain to them that you cant run it, and they will give you another program to use.

07-08-2007, 07:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mike.Burke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3 OS: WinXP	"not-a-virus:AdWare32.Agent.bn" A scan by my anti-virus software indicates the subject virus is on my machine but could not find it to remove -- Spy Sweeper did not find it. -- my screen gets a red background that I can get rid of, but it keeps coming back. -- Any suggestions as to how I can clean my machine?

07-09-2007, 12:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,972 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: "not-a-virus:AdWare32.Agent.bn" Hello and welcome to TSF I would suggest that you follow the 5 steps then post a log. 5 steps: (Updated!) IMPORTANT - Read This Before Posting A Log You need to post your logs Here (Click on the link) in the HijackThis Log Help. The HJT section has been very busy lately. So please be patient and you will get help. __________________

07-10-2007, 07:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mike.Burke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3 OS: WinXP	Re: "not-a-virus:AdWare32.Agent.bn" I am trying to follow 5-step procedure, but have been unable to download Panda Active Scan (it says it's running, but after several hours there's no change in my desktop view). -- Should I skip and go to next step?

07-10-2007, 08:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,972 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: "not-a-virus:AdWare32.Agent.bn" Yea just skip that step, just make sure you inform the secruity team when you post a log that you were unable to do a panda scan. __________________

07-11-2007, 02:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mike.Burke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3 OS: WinXP	Re: "not-a-virus:AdWare32.Agent.bn" Have moved on to Step 5 -- trying to run dss.exe -- got "Proactive Defense Alert" (from Kaberski Anti Virus?) -- I entered " allow" -- but dss.exe was removed from desktop and went away. What do I do now?

07-11-2007, 09:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,972 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: "not-a-virus:AdWare32.Agent.bn" You need to make a new thread in the Hijack this help section, and you need to explain to them that you cant run it, and they will give you another program to use. __________________