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can't delete Hacktool.Rootkit

donjo13
06-12-2005, 11:18 PM
Help. I have tried every stinking virus removal program you can find and although most of them find the virus,Hacktool.Rootkit, non of them can get rid of it. I have heard that my only true safe option is to reinstall the OS (Windows 2000) and move on. I have files I dont want to risk losing. What now???? Help!

howard_hopkinso
06-13-2005, 12:34 AM
Go HERE (http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/post114705.html#post114705) and follow the instructions in post #35

Regards Howard :grinthumb

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donjo13
06-13-2005, 11:54 AM
I am running windows 2000 pro. It doesnt have system restore as far as I can tell, and if it does, where?

Spike
06-13-2005, 12:04 PM
To the best of my knowlede (and googles. lmao) win2k doesn't have system restore...

http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:wK7qPHwf6KAJ:help.lockergnome.com/lofiversion/index.php/t32703.html+system+restore+win2k&hl=en

.. but I note that this page mentions the possibility of something like Norton making a backup of the file in case you are encountering such a problem.

Otherwise, I would probably suggest that you skip the system restore bits, and see where it get's you.

RealBlackStuff
06-13-2005, 12:07 PM
There's no SysRest in W2K.
Ignore the XP-specific instructions and follow the rest.

donjo13
06-16-2005, 08:22 AM
Well, I've followed all the instructions yet the hacktool.rootkit is still detected by norton. This is stubborn!

RealBlackStuff
06-16-2005, 08:49 AM
see How to post your Hijackthis log-files (http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic19133.html) as an attachment.

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