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Right click on the file and check to see if the read only attribute is checked. If it is, uncheck it and try again. Other wise open Task Manager and kill the process if running then delete the file. Now we need to Reset Web Settings if you get another popup about a change to your start page or other pages, allow it since we are doing it : If you have an Internet Explorer icon on your Desktop, goto step 2. If not, skip to step 3. Now right click on your desktop Internet Explorer icon and select Properties.

Then click the Programs tab and then click "Reset Web Settings". Now go back to the General tab and set your home page address to something useful like www. Click Apply. When it finishes Click OK. Then skip step 3. Now reboot in normal mode and post a new HJT log.

Make sure you tell me how things are working now. All seems to be relatively OK - I'm still not getting the Norton pop up re Bloodhound so that's good.

PC log on and general operation is still not as fast as it was pre-virus. Thanks Mark. Just delete the PSGuard icon by right clicking on it and selecting Delete. Does that work?

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Joined Apr 30, Messages I just got a message from my Norton virus scan saying I've got a virus called Bloodhound. It didn't take any actions, so now it says I'm infected! How do I make sure my computer won't be damaged and how can I get rid of this thing? Please help! Joined Apr 2, Messages 5, Joined Jul 14, Messages Well, I downloaded LiveUpdate but it didn't do anything worth mentioning.

The virus says it's infected and wasn't quarantined. What should I do? I can't say either way since the whole point of heuristics seems to be that it uses mathematical probability, not known virus signatures, so your file could be innocent. Your first post said Norton 'didn't take any action'.

Try emptying Temp files etc. If you get the same result, see if the file gets Quarantined this time. If it is Quarantined it definitely can't harm your computer, if it isn't, see the notes about submitting it for analysis.

If you believe you have been infected, please download the latest virus definitions via LiveUpdate or from the Symantec Security Response Web site. Additional information: Addition information on Bloodhound. The file has different names depending on the version of the Trojan. Symantec Technical Support has encountered the following Trojan files to date: Use caution in deleting it.

The Win. To locate and remove Bloodhound. If you are not, please contact a qualified computer consultant. By doing this they can see what is going on with your computer and make recommendations. The bloodhound may also be an alias for a Trojan, worm virus spyware or malware. Some of these may or may not be destructive. It just depends on the type that it really is. The bloodhound is such a gray area that if you do not seem to get rid of it and cannot find any other help you may need to search Google for the exact virus your software reports.

Some examples of real bloodhound virus threats may be; Bloodhound. Tibs and more. Each one of these can be different including payloads, destruction, wild, distribution and more. Delete all files in the "temp" folders. Sure it is. Install AVG Free virus-killer and run it. Although it's preferable to install a virus-killer instantly after purchasing a pc. Better to be safe than sorry. The Bloodhound.

CHM is a compiled help file format created by Microsoft. Usually the virus will be detected by the anti-virus program in your temporary Internet files.

The virus is also often detected in your Temp folder. Bloodhound viruses vary so the detection software needs to use heuristics to detect them. Unfortunately having AV software specifically Norton AntiVirus set to the "Highest level of protection" setting will produce many false positives.

This is due to the nature of the virus and the method of detection. Some of the patterns used in legitimate content appear to be virus material. Honestly, if you had this virus on your computer it's most likely you won't be able to remove by youself. You would have to go to your closest digital nomads which are people who can get a chip in your computer to help the virus go away. The bloodhound originated in Belgium. The height of a Bloodhound is 58 - 69 cm.

Bloodhound Gang was created in What does a bloodhound computer virus do? It causes your computer to automatically download virus-loaded sites onto your system favorites and opens infected and unwanted web pages without your consent as soon as you go online. In my case it was bloodhound. Only Norton labels unknown viruses "bloodhound" and therefore ever finds one. You may want to scan with this which could find the virus with another name, then re-scan with Norton to see if that same bloodhound thing is still there.

This is the free Microsoft anti-virus line. Bloodhound isn't necessarily a virus. If Norton's "Bloodhound" technology finds a suspicious piece of code in a file it names it something like "Bloodhound. Remember Norton have a vested interest in frightening people. It can't remove it because it probably isn't a virus.

Download free Antivirus software from Grisoft. You can delete the file yourself hold down shift and press delete in Windows explorer when the file is highlighted or leave it in quarantine. Sometimes it is picking up a vulnerability that a windows update covers.. A Bloodhound can live for 7 to 10 years.

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