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    i was download realone player from kazaa, till i got hit by the virus that infeted the file.... i found out i had the viurs when the program didn't start,

    Norton doesn't work 'internal file error'
    Ive read all those articles on how to remove it but its still alive...

    Ive installed AGV, (updated) everytime i hightlight something AVG picks up that has infected file Pinfi, Its uncleable,

    If anybody knows how to remove this file or have a good removable tool let me know , please

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    Pays to have real time monitoring running all the time with anti-virus programs...especially when using the KAZAA NETWORK..home of all the screechy mp3's,false files and every virus known to man

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    Originally posted by MUSLEMAN@26 September 2003 - 17:40
    this did not help??
    Click Start, and then click Run. (The Run dialog box appears.)
    Type regedit, and then click OK. (The Registry Editor opens.)
    Navigate to the key:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer


    In the right pane, delete the value: PINF
    Exit the Registry Editor.


    i did this, and i also clean out some out the main files that wuz in the temp folder, i guess its removed ::crosses finger::

    Norton still not working

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    Originally posted by krome@26 September 2003 - 21:07
    i did this, and i also clean out some out the main files that wuz in the temp folder, i guess its removed ::crosses finger::

    Norton still not working
    The virus, when it first infected, probably did a knock-out punch on Norton by deleting/corrupting its EXEs or data files. It's getting to be a common habit for the more 'successful' viruses, as it makes their lifetime a little longer although their appearance is a LOT more obvious...

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    Uninstall Norton. Delete the virus. Install Norton again.

    Most important thing of a virusscanner is keeping it updated. If your Norton was up-to-date, then it would have detected the pinfi in teh first place.

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