Re: REPEAT [Off Topic] if the 'BEAGLE' bites

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Hey ,

What is this? Another bug or virus?

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REPEAT [Off Topic] if the 'BEAGLE' bites

> W32.Beagle.A@mm

> MASS MAILING WORN - REMOVAL TOOL

> A,B,C,E,F,G,H,I,J,K

>

> Download the FxBeagle.exe file (removal tool from Symantec) from

> http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/FxBeagle.exe

>

> 1. Save the file to a convenient location, such as your Windows

desktop,

> or removable media (floppy disc).

> 2. Close all the running programs before running the tool.

> 3. If you are on a network or if you have a full-time connection to the

> Internet, disconnect the computer from the network and the

Internet.

> 4. If you are running Windows Me or XP, then disable System Restore.

> Refer below for details.

>

> How to disable or enable Windows Me System Restore

>

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001012513122239?OpenDo\

cument&src=sec_doc_nam]

>

> How to turn off or turn on Windows XP System Restore

>

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001111912274039?OpenDo\

cument&src=sec_doc_nam

>

> Caution: If you are running Windows Me/XP, we strongly recommend that you

do

> not skip the above step!

>

> 5. Double-click the FxBeagle.exe file to start the removal tool.

> 6. Click Start to begin the process, and then allow the tool to run.

> 7. Restart the computer.

> 8. Me/XP - Run the removal tool AGAIN to ensure that the system is

clean.

> 9. If you are running Windows Me/XP, then re-enable System Restore.

> 10. Run an Update to make sure that you are using the most current virus

> definitions available for your virus software.

>

> Note: The removal procedure may not be successful if Windows Me/XP System

> Restore is not disabled as previously directed, because Windows prevents

> the Removal Tool from modifying System Restore when it is left turned on,

> and hence there will still be a copy of the Virus stored in Windows

back-up,

> which will re-execute again on next startup.

>

> When the tool has finished running, you will see a message indicating

> whether the computer was infected by W32.Beagle.A@mm

>

> In the case of a removal of the worm, the program displays the following

> results:

> a.. Total number of the scanned files

> b.. Number of deleted files

> c.. Number of repaired files

> d.. Number of terminated viral processes

> e.. Number of fixed registry entries

>

> Also, a logfile will appear on your Desktop with the above information in

> it.

> You can read and then delite the file after you have cleaned the

infection.

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> To learn more about EDS, visit our website:

http://members.rogers.com/ceda2/

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