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What does this stuff mean ?

Discussion in 'Technology Forum' started by Puttingood, May 13, 2002.

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  1. May 13, 2002 at 8:48 PM #1
    Puttingood

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    I downloaded a free virus check and ran it and this is the results--------









    File C:\WINDOWS\MCBin\mcaeng\swscan.db *may* be infected,






    as it matches the pattern of virus: COM.TSR.Virus
    warning: Could not read archive: C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS\PWS\ADO.CAB:makfre15.bat
    -- Reason: Corrupted archive
    warning: Could not read archive: C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS\PWS\ADO.CAB:msador15.dll
    -- Reason: Corrupted archive
    warning: Could not read archive: C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS\PWS\ADO.CAB:msadrh15.dll
    -- Reason: Corrupted archive
    warning: Could not read archive: C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS\PWS\ADO.CAB:readme.txt
    -- Reason: Corrupted archive
    warning: Could not read archive: C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS\PWS\ADO.CAB:msader15.dll
    -- Reason: Corrupted archive
    warning: Could not read archive: C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS\PWS\ADO.CAB:msado15.dll
    -- Reason: Corrupted archive
    warning: Could not read archive: C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS\PWS\ADO.CAB:adojavas.inc
    -- Reason: Corrupted archive
    warning: Could not read archive: C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS\PWS\ADO.CAB:adovbs.inc
    -- Reason: Corrupted archive
    The list goes on and on----too much to post in here.
     
  2. May 13, 2002 at 9:29 PM #2
    mathmajors

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    That ado.cab is a Win95/98 cabinet file. Cabinet files are like zipped files, but are categorized for installation programs to access. That one is in your Windows installation folder. Looks like a virus may have infiltrated it.
     
  3. May 13, 2002 at 10:23 PM #3
    Puttingood

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    Should I just delete everything and reformatt?
     
  4. May 13, 2002 at 10:34 PM #4
    NormanNiner

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    Reinstalling Windows should replace all of those CAB files.
     
  5. May 13, 2002 at 10:44 PM #5
    mathmajors

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    Not sure about that. I've always had to copy them manually.

    Copying the cab files from the Windows 95/98 CD would replace them, but there's still the matter of the virus, or whatever it is.
     
  6. May 13, 2002 at 10:46 PM #6
    mathmajors

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    Who are you - Savio?

    Get some virus protection software, and keep it updated.
     
  7. May 13, 2002 at 10:52 PM #7
    Puttingood

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    I don't have a virus according to my on-line McCaffe. I went to audio galaxy and it gave me a free virus thing and I just ran it to have something to do.
     
  8. May 13, 2002 at 10:56 PM #8
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    I would go with the McAfee assessment over the other, especially if you aren't having any problems.

    I can't find the 'com.tsr.virus' anywhere, so that software you ran probably is just trying to scare you. We know you ain't skeert.
     
  9. May 13, 2002 at 11:06 PM #9
    Puttingood

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    10-4 :)
     
  10. May 14, 2002 at 2:07 AM #10
    Y2Buddy

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    I concur.
     
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