psw.generic5.amib or psw.generic5am1b (?)

Lethal57 · 03-09-2008, 08:20 PM

Hi,

I have come across the above trojan that is proving very hard to remove.

I have tried AVG professional, Trend House Call and PC Tools AV...the latter recommended to remove this trojan, however all have failed to remove it.
Whilst it appears to be resident in a system restore file...I cannot find how to locate these to remove it.

I would appreciate some advice and directon, as being most security concious have found AVG, Spybot S&D & Ad-aware to have been have been sufficient in the past.

Many thanks

**Angelfire777** · 03-09-2008, 08:40 PM

Hi,

Please read and follow this sticky: If you think your computer is infected....

**Angelfire777** · 03-10-2008, 05:46 AM

You need to post all those logs in the Hijackthis room then an analyst will try to help you.

Lethal57 · 03-10-2008, 06:05 AM

Thanks Angelfire777, does that forums analysts then take over from this 'general computer security' one?

**Angelfire777** · 03-10-2008, 06:21 AM

Nope. This thread can be closed or left.

All the fixes will be done in the hijackthis room.

OldGrantonian · 03-12-2008, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lethal57

I have tried AVG professional, Trend House Call and PC Tools AV...the latter recommended to remove this trojan, however all have failed to remove it.

I use AVG Free. It removed the trojan without problems.
.

Lethal57 · 03-12-2008, 05:06 PM

Thanks for the advise re AVG Free...I will revert to that, as AVG Pro has failed.

(I have herard nothign from the other forum),so will try this in the interim

regards

**Glaswegian** · 03-12-2008, 05:23 PM

You do need to be patient. We have an ever growing number of users requiring help, but only a limited number of analysts available, all of whom are volunteers.

Lethal57 · 03-12-2008, 06:54 PM

Thanks for the reminder Glasweigan.
Indeed it was just a passing comment....(perhaps better left unsaid).
I do appreciate the input to date, and what is to come.
Patience is not an issue...

ciao for now

03-09-2008, 08:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lethal57 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5 OS: Win XP Home	psw.generic5.amib or psw.generic5am1b (?) Hi, I have come across the above trojan that is proving very hard to remove. I have tried AVG professional, Trend House Call and PC Tools AV...the latter recommended to remove this trojan, however all have failed to remove it. Whilst it appears to be resident in a system restore file...I cannot find how to locate these to remove it. I would appreciate some advice and directon, as being most security concious have found AVG, Spybot S&D & Ad-aware to have been have been sufficient in the past. Many thanks __________________ regards Lethal57

03-09-2008, 08:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Angelfire777 Moderator/Analyst, Security Team ; Rangemaster, TSF Academy Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,581 OS: Vista	Re: psw.generic5.amib or psw.generic5am1b (?) Hi, Please read and follow this sticky: If you think your computer is infected.... __________________ UNITE and ASAP since 2006 If we have helped you, please consider donating. The past won't be able to hurt you unless you keep on looking back at it.

03-10-2008, 05:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Angelfire777 Moderator/Analyst, Security Team ; Rangemaster, TSF Academy Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,581 OS: Vista	Re: psw.generic5.amib or psw.generic5am1b (?) You need to post all those logs in the Hijackthis room then an analyst will try to help you. __________________ UNITE and ASAP since 2006 If we have helped you, please consider donating. The past won't be able to hurt you unless you keep on looking back at it.

03-10-2008, 06:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lethal57 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5 OS: Win XP Home	Re: psw.generic5.amib or psw.generic5am1b (?) Thanks Angelfire777, does that forums analysts then take over from this 'general computer security' one? __________________ regards Lethal57

03-10-2008, 06:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
Angelfire777 Moderator/Analyst, Security Team ; Rangemaster, TSF Academy Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,581 OS: Vista	Re: psw.generic5.amib or psw.generic5am1b (?) Nope. This thread can be closed or left. All the fixes will be done in the hijackthis room. __________________ UNITE and ASAP since 2006 If we have helped you, please consider donating. The past won't be able to hurt you unless you keep on looking back at it.

03-12-2008, 05:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lethal57 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5 OS: Win XP Home	Re: psw.generic5.amib or psw.generic5am1b (?) Thanks for the advise re AVG Free...I will revert to that, as AVG Pro has failed. (I have herard nothign from the other forum),so will try this in the interim regards __________________ regards Lethal57

03-12-2008, 05:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,432 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 Pro My System Blog Entries: 10	Re: psw.generic5.amib or psw.generic5am1b (?) You do need to be patient. We have an ever growing number of users requiring help, but only a limited number of analysts available, all of whom are volunteers. __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. PC Safety & Security::PC running a bit slow?::Donate::Photographers Corner

03-12-2008, 06:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lethal57 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5 OS: Win XP Home	Re: psw.generic5.amib or psw.generic5am1b (?) Thanks for the reminder Glasweigan. Indeed it was just a passing comment....(perhaps better left unsaid). I do appreciate the input to date, and what is to come. Patience is not an issue... ciao for now __________________ regards Lethal57