[SOLVED] Trojan Horse Downloader.Fraud Load.A

KenMaley · 07-31-2008, 06:04 PM

I was stupid enough to have contracted this virus. AVG detected it, but failed to heal it. It detected it twice. AVG identified the virus as Trojan Horse Downloader.Fraud Load.A Eventually, the computer failed to bring up the desktop on a boot (no icons or toolbar). I can use the cmd console to bring up some applications, but not explorer. SFC /scannow works fine. I can display explore.exe in the windows directory,but when I try to execute it, I get the message, "THE SYSTEM CANNOT FIND THE FILE C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE"
I ran AVG's standalone virus cleaner and Trinity's Resource Kit using CLAM. I deleted all my temp files in \windows\temp and Documents and settings\Local Settings\username\temp. I restored to a checkpoint a week before opening the email.
No, I don't have a backup. Anybody have a suggestion on how to proceed?

KenMaley · 08-01-2008, 08:42 AM

I realize now that I posted in the wrong place to get help.
I copied explorer.exe to a different filename and I am now able to 'find' and execute it. I'll continue trouble shooting, and post in the proper area if I need help.
Ken

07-31-2008, 06:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
KenMaley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 2 OS: xp sp3	[SOLVED] Trojan Horse Downloader.Fraud Load.A I was stupid enough to have contracted this virus. AVG detected it, but failed to heal it. It detected it twice. AVG identified the virus as Trojan Horse Downloader.Fraud Load.A Eventually, the computer failed to bring up the desktop on a boot (no icons or toolbar). I can use the cmd console to bring up some applications, but not explorer. SFC /scannow works fine. I can display explore.exe in the windows directory,but when I try to execute it, I get the message, "THE SYSTEM CANNOT FIND THE FILE C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE" I ran AVG's standalone virus cleaner and Trinity's Resource Kit using CLAM. I deleted all my temp files in \windows\temp and Documents and settings\Local Settings\username\temp. I restored to a checkpoint a week before opening the email. No, I don't have a backup. Anybody have a suggestion on how to proceed?

08-01-2008, 08:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
KenMaley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 2 OS: xp sp3	Re: Internet Virus Causing Problems For Sun Country Airlines I realize now that I posted in the wrong place to get help. I copied explorer.exe to a different filename and I am now able to 'find' and execute it. I'll continue trouble shooting, and post in the proper area if I need help. Ken