Dastardly Dan wrote:
> "Buffalo" <Eric@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
> news:gf59a7$g0i$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>> I had a friend with a Dell 1501 laptop running XP having problems
>> with AntiVirus2009.
>> I believe he fell for the trap and dl'd the AntiVirus2009 program to
>> cure his AntiVirus2009 infection.
>> He was running an up-to-date Trend Micro PC-illan Security Pro
>> program (purchased) at the time.
>> I advised him to dl,install,update and run MBM and SAS, but he
>> couldn't get
>> that done.(wouldn't connect to the necessary websites)
>> It also seemed as if his Trend-Micro got negated.
>> He finally got to dl and install SAS, but it would not run.
>> I finally got him to delete his TIF and temp files and reboot and
>> then his Trend worked somewhat.
>> He ran his Trend and things started getting a little better.
>> He dl'd, installed, updated MBM and ran it. It took over 4 hrs but
>> it did most of the job the first time.
>> Great program!!!
>> After that, SAS would run,
>> With the combo of those two progams, his Trend Micro started running
>> at full
>> speed.
>> More work needs to be done, but overall his system is back up to
>> speed. MBM is a great program.
>> I just wanted to say thanks.
>> Buffalo
>>
>>
>
> Why go through all that hassle when he could have wiped the HDD and
> reinstalled? That's the only way to be certain the virus is removed.
> completely.

He didn't have a backup or image.