Would this be classed a Worm or a Trojan? In search of other information I happened upon this forum and this thread and had to lend what I knew. Yes, I had it. My version I felt was so below the belt, even for the creeps making a living at this type of code. (Lets face it, they are the same ones that are on LW looking for/perpetuating kiddie porn....and likely kick dogs) Being semi new to LW and very new to the 'winrar' comp. format, the file size cue deceived me totally. By the sounds of it I may have gotten off easier then some here. Likely due to my stubborn curiosity as apposed to actual knowledge. That actually led me to a few other tid bits. **To Note**: Be aware of Actual anti-virus apps. on LW. That's the kicker! and/or Their respective '******s'!!! Hiding in the form of a setup file in anti-virus.zip is one thing but a lot of key genskey gens are right about the size of this virus. Don't wait for your auto protect to catch up and do a specific file scan on everything you get for free. **Also** This virus 'can' give you a false poss. when updating your definitions to your primary and secondary scanner (no joke), so having 3 or 4 'different types geared to slightly different things can pick them out. Even the light ****** freebie can show a differing result, that's the cue. This is strange - for me it was "NERO" that "FOUND" these inevitable files and it wasn't due to it's on board VS. LOL I was simply making a compilation CD and looking to fill some space at the end. As I'm clicking through the file tree I come across this folder that was filled with files that matched perfectly my search/download behavier on LW. There was 'Almost' no reason to question them at all. 585 of them. That # did tweak to me as "NORTON 2007!!!!" (obtained directly through the Norton download site) said that it had dealt with them! Well it didn't. It just saw fit to make them invisable now, 100% of the time. Till I'm browsing through Nero instead. It was nutty I tells ya!

first turn off system restore restart in safe mode then run antivirus to get rid of it.

do your own homework for the how to's

There isn't a quote so I am confused if this was directed at me???? I still don't know much but I'm the homeworking-ist-ist---ist

This sounds terrible. If and when I get a chance, I'm going to run Spyware Doctor & Avast! Antivirus and see if I might've caught this virus unknowingly. My computer runs slow, but I've always blamed it on the many programs I have running in regular mode (Registry Mechanic, for one).

It may take 1/2 hour or so but have a look. This thing somehow accesses a cached list of things that you have searched for recently. You will find a folder that (if you are not truly intimate with your explorer pane) appears as though it could be associated with LW. It will have hundreds (perhaps more/less) of files that you recognize leading you to say "...hey, I did get those!" just waiting for a double click or two. DON'T!!! Look closer and they will all be the same size. Like 765 or 785kb. The upside is that I think you can simply send them to the recycle bin (which you should empty right away) and be done with it .....probably maybe. Always safe to do 2 scans with a slightly differing purpose. Like an ad ware scanner and a virus scanner. Psst...all I know.

Happyvav one thing you could do is open goto start->run and type "regedit" without the quotes. From there click on the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER then Software then Microsoft then Windows then CurrentVersion then Run. Look around and see if there is anything strange there, such as a key with some strange file path. If so delete it and do the same for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. Make sure you delete the virus also and clean your box. This step above will prevent the virus to reinstall itself at boot.