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[SOLVED] Virus?

ackernan

Thu Oct 11, 2012 12:00:37 pm

I think I have a virus but not sure. I have a problem of my sawp file being used excessively when I run Firefox or Thunderbird. I ran rthunter and maldetect and nothing was found. When I run Clam I find pua.script.packed-1 in Firefox. I delete the problem file and reboot, then I have the same problem again. I don't have a problem if Firefox or Thunderbird is not run. I'd like to get rid of the virus completely, how can I do this?

madvinegar

Thu Oct 11, 2012 12:42:32 pm

Open firefox. Go to Edit > Preferences > Advanced tab > Network tab
Click on "Clear Now" under Offline Storage.
You must clear the cache.
After is cleared reboot and see if you get any problem.

Wolfman

Thu Oct 11, 2012 3:56:57 pm

Hi,

for added protection in Firefox, install the add-on "Browser Protect":

http://www.browserprotect.org/

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo ... erprotect/

Regards Wolfman :D

ackernan

Fri Oct 12, 2012 1:36:23 am

@mad - That fixed, thanks

@Wolf - I installed the 'Browser Protect' addon.