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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. Here is more input: * Best remedy: Norton Antivirus * They have many forms so therefore you cannot fully identify one. In my case it was bloodhound.w32 -- it freezes up the computer. * It wrecks your PC. * Read both of the F-Secure and Symantec links to the right BEFORE doing any cleaning of the virus. 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. This is a totally free service that will walk you through the virus removal steps: For support within the United States and Canada, call toll-free (866) PCSAFETY (727-2338).

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The virus name Bloodhound.W32.2 is used exclusively by Symantec antivirus products when a potentially unknown virus is found using Symantec Bloodhound technology. Bloodhound technology consists of heuristic algorithms that are used to detect unknown viruses.

In order to remove the virus you have to submit it to symantec for analysis, and they will contact you with instuctions. Bloodhound.W32.1 is a new/unknown virus and needs to be analyzed by symantec in order to be resolved. You can submit it when you quarrantine it.

i don't speaking English!Can i write dutch?

ik denk dat je de bestanden moet verwijderen ik heb hetzelfde probleem. maar hoe zie of het bestand nodig is voor de computer.

You can use the Error-checking tool to check for file system errors and bad sectors on your hard disk.

Open My Computer, and then select the local disk you want to check. On the File menu, click Properties. On the Tools tab, under Error-checking, click Check Now. Under Check disk options, select the Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors check box.

what happens when u cant go online to send or retrieve any info on the virus,i cant access the net at all,as soon as i boot up norton tells me i have a virus w32 that cannot be repaired,couldn't do anything at all.i borrowed another copy of norton antivirus 2005 and tried uninstalling and reinstalling it.but just before it uninstalled it,sait it had failed,same with installing new one.anyway now my PC boots up,norton doesnt appear anymore and it doesnt say i have a virus,but there initializing errors pop up before i can do anything,still cant access the net or do anything basically.anybody have any more info or is my PC kapput???

I just had the same thing with my computer this weekend. I couldn't get on the net or install any anti-virus program because of the "bloodhound.W32.1. I had to format my hard drive and reinstall everything. Word of caution: be sure to enable your Internet firewall protection, etc., before you go on the Internet. That fixed it when all else failed. I constantly backup my files just incase of problems like this. Good luck.

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Download and run firefox to protect your computer from future spyware attacks and pop ups which are coming in through internet explorer (Trojan downloaders, win32 ).Browser attacks aren't easy to spot because they piggyback on legitimate traffic that doesn't exhibit many obvious warning signs

1. Run Deckard's System Scanner (DSS)

2. Run the vundo and combo fix

3. Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

4. Run the anti spyware removal programs spybot

5 Run Superantispyware

6. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt!

winlogon.exe is required on machines that have a network connection of any kind. Removing it wouldn't be wise. -

i am having a similar proble, winlogon.exe is actually a virus. it has been used on my computer to hack into my email and send spam email to other users. i am currently looking for a way to remove it as well. the only way i have come across is to reinstal windows.

If you really want to remove it, boot from a knoppix (http://www.knoppix.net) cd. The captive-driver allows you to write to ntfs-partitions.

C:\Windows\winlogon.exe is virus malware etc relatively small file carries out virus activities. Needs to be started on reboot. Remove by first killing startup entry - use Spybot Search and destroy (Tools - Startup) or hijackthis, or edit registry directly whichever you feel comfortable with. After startup has been disabled can delete file using explorer - no longer dangerous. NB - likely to be other files loaded using same technique check any startup entry that accesses file in C:\Windows rather than C:\Windows\System32 likely to be virus malware etc.

C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe is windows logon function appears in taskmanager - killing task will halt system - does not need any startup entry. Do not remove this file!!

C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe can be fixed by starting up in safe mode then opening the i386 directory and copying the winlogon.exe. After you do that you go into your System32 directory paste the file, and do not confirm that you want to overwrite the file yet. Kill the winlogon.exe process now(this can't be done through windows task manger but security task manger can kill it) and confirm the file overwrite. You should have about a second before you system brings up an error screen.

now reboot and upload your winlogon.exe to http://virusscan.jotti.org/en to confirm that your winlogon.exe is no long infected.

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check out the following URL securityresponse.symantec.com regards. Duncan.

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You could try calling the free Microsoft anti-virus line. Although you may have to wait on hold, this should be a totally free service that will walk you through the virus removal steps: For support within the United States and Canada, call toll-free (866) PCSAFETY (727-2338). To clean your system and prevent future infections, install antivirus software such as Norton and use it regularly. Here is more advice from others: * I restored my system to an earlier time, the day before, it seems to have worked for now. * Buy a Mac!

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My browser isn't working? How can I fix it?

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Try CWShredder. It worked for me. No more annoying Searchpage browser hijack trash (fingers crossed).

Also try downloading Spybot, it's good and it's free!

re-start your computer in safe mode. Go to my computer, local disk (c:), select windows,select system 32, find ia.dll. Right-click on this file and delete it in its entirety.SUCCESS !My question: is this file unimportant enough to just delete it ?

Simple. Run AVG from GriSoft. It's free.

All Trojan horses are hidden files so you would need to go to the Files Option (click the View tab)at Control Panel and uncheck both the *Hide file extension for known file types & *Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)-boxes, then OK yourself out. You will then need to restart your computer and and go into Safe Mode by holding the F8 key down -(kind of at the beginning of bootup). When you're at the DeskTop screen go to Start/ Search/ For Files and Folders and type up the NAME OF THE FILE & EXT (i.e.- ia.dll), you can delete this file from here.

I have had 4 Trojan horses on my C drive and kinda figured out the above method a week ago. I deleted the Temp file from the Restore folder after unchecking the hidden files boxes, then went to SafeMode to delete what virus files that were still there. My computer is now absolutely FREE of these pests!

read this link :http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/bloodhound.packed.HTML?Open

It will tell you what it is en how to deal with it.

This is not an actual virus, but Norton has detected a series of them. On my machine it stopped me from contacting Symantec or running Live Update. Here's how I got rid of it: 1) turn off XP System Restore 2)Get to Symantec through a "back door" sarc.com,click on download, update virus definitions using "Intelligent Updater" 3)restart computer in safe mode, 4) run a full system scan and delete al files detected (I had 26--none named "bloodhound," mostly spyware--5) clear the temporary Internet Files, 6)restart computer in regular mode 6) enable the System Restore.

I've been fiddling with this for a month and was about to fork over $40-70 to Symantec to walk me through the process. Getting the live update through the Intelligent Updater was the key. You can't do anything without the update.

well i got rid of it by finding where the virus was withspy doctor free addition and then deleted the files quite simple really

I also face this problem when i copy 1 file to my home PC, but this virus seem to be not detect by my office laptop which have AVG antivirus installed. It only detect by Norton. So, i also not very sure is this a virus? I have been using AVG for many years and it seem to be very reliable.

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open windows exporer, go to tools, folder options,view, remove the check from "hide protected operating system files"you can then view the c:\recycler folder, right click on it and left click on empty. then go back nad place the check back in "hide protected operating system files"this should cure the problem

I am aware that the C:\Recycler folder on a Windows Operating System is where all the deleted files go. If you go to "Tools> Folder Options...> View >" in a explorer window and uncheck "Hide protected Operating System Files" you will be alerted with a box saying it is un davised to do this. Click ok and navigate to C:\ drive and you will see it and be able to navigate it. Also try this in command prompt... ">CD C:\RECYCLER>DEL OASIS.exe"

This is also possible in safe mode, to get into safe mode go when booting Windows press F8 repeatedly and you will eventually get a "advanced boot options" menu. Select "Safe Mode" and boot up like normal. You will get a box reminding you that you're in safe mode and you should login as Administrator. Then delete like any other file. I would advise restarting your computer straight away so you avoid any mistakes.

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Go to Start /Control Panel /Files Option (click the View tab)and uncheck both the *Hide file extension for known file types & *Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)-boxes, then OK yourself out.

Then go to Start /Search /For Files or Folders option and type in the name of the file: rpcsvr32.exe - highlight it, then delete it.

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The latest updates for Norton can detect and remove this trojan. If it has already infected your computer, you need to manually delete any infected files and correct the affected registry entries. Microsoft has not to date issued a patch for this vulnerability see securityresponse for more details

I downloaded and ran CWShredder and it seems to have worked. I found it at: softpedia.com

However, I still cannot access search sites such as Google. I get a strange blue security page that I can't get past.

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Go into safe mode on you computer by pressing F8 on bootup. You will have to search for the files manually, as the search engine will not find them. they will usually end up being in your temp files folder under the name of [-_-]9305.exe, or a filename with the first characters in it. removing them is easy, just manually delete them in safe mode and make sure your recycle bin is empty, then reboot.

bloodhound.packed in my PC from 23.10.2003-nortob antnivirus definition 19.1.2004!-today no problem- On PC and key F8.-emergency-look for ia*.dll-delete ia.dll-off PC-on PCstatus ok, PC pure

All Trojan horses are hidden files so you would need to go to the Files Option (click the View tab)at Control Panel and uncheck both the *Hide file extension for known file types & *Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)-boxes, then OK yourself out. You will then need to restart your computer and and go into Safe Mode by holding the F8 key down -(kind of at the beginning of bootup). When you're at the DeskTop screen go to Start/ Search/ For Files and Folders and type up the NAME OF THE FILE & EXT which would have shown up on your Anti-Virus software, you can delete this file from here.

I have had 4 Trojan horses on my C drive and kinda figured out the above method a week ago. I deleted the Temp file from the Restore folder after unchecking the hidden files boxes, then went to SafeMode to delete what virus files that were still there. My computer is now absolutely FREE of these pests!

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Begin using McAfee.

Go to Start /Control Panel /Folder Options (click the View tab)and uncheck both the *Hide file extension for known file types & *Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)-boxes, then OK yourself out.

Then go to Start /Search /For Files or Folders option and type in the name of the file: ftpupd.exe - highlight the file and press Delete...make sure to empty your Recycle Bin.

Well, it`s very simple. First, look what`s running in background, don`t just delete ftpupd.exe because it spreads via Window LSASS (Local security Authority Subsystem Service) security vulnerability, and it is executed by integrating itself in "explorer.exe".

Open Total Commander, browse to Windows\System32, sort by size and look for files (exe) of 9,343 or 9,344 kbytes Delete any of that file.

Move to another folder and create a file ftpupd.txt , change the extension from .txt in .exe

Browse to that file with Total Commander and change its attributes.make sure you check all of them (Archive/ReadOnly/Hidden/System)

Copy the fake file you just created in Windows\System32

Click Start -> Run -> msconfig

look what`s running upon boot, and delete any key that points to "Windows Update -> random-name.exe"

Reboot, done!

What you just did was to make your OS to refuse overwriten of the fake ftpupd.exe because its attributes.

PS - Look for an update for LSASS on the MicroSh*t`s web

There are 3 step to repair system32 ftpupd.exe error

If you got system32 ftpupd.exe error then there is a 94% chance that your computer has registry problems. To repair system32 ftpupd.exe error you need to follow the steps below:

* Step 1 - Download a system32 ftpupd.exe error repair tool,install this error repair tool.

* Step 2 - Click the Repair All Button.It will scan you PC for Free.

* Step 3 - Then click the Repair All Button again and your done! It is very easy to repair system32 ftpupd.exe error.

Here are the URL of system32 ftpupd.exe error repair tool:

http://www.RepairErrorSafe.com/ttfix-system32_ftpupd.exe_error-zz0005

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1) Turn off System Restore - then Reboot

2) Uninstall whatever anti-virus software you are currently running. Reboot

3) Download free Avast! Anti-virus Home edition

4) Set it to Run a "Boot Time Scan" - Reboot

5) Select "Delete" to any of the prompts that come up by pressing:

1) Delete

2) Delete All (this is the preferred method so you won't be asked again)

The scan should take 15 to 45 minutes to complete

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Try WWW.Symantec.com who have some information on this virus. I have tried removal by editting the registry to remove the default IE start pages and also the hosts file after a clean boot, but it did find its way back into the system. It clealy resides in another file which I have not yet identified. My next move is to remove IE and replace it with Netscape navigator. To the best of my knowledge the Trojan does not attack other browsers.

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You need to run these 6 essential steps to remove all the spyware on your computer.

1. Run Deckard's System Scanner (DSS)

2. Run the vundo and combo fix

3. Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

4. Run the anti spyware removal programs spybot

5 Run Superantispyware

6. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt!

Install threat fire which will enhance your antivirus protection

Try the following programs-they will stop all unwanted stuff from getting on your PC-I went to www.webattack.com and found a way to remove it by doing the following-clicked on green link at the top of the page stating "FREEWARE",then clicked on virus tools/or you can search on that site for this program-"Avast home edition".It is the best freeware program,that i have ever used and removed the virus in no time.The Funweb A is a Trojan horse virus,and when Avast picked it up was goung under another name-i think that's why everybody have difficulty in removing it,and cant find anything under funwe A ,coz it is going under another name.Avast has also detected and removed 2 other virus infected files on my PC!It is important to do a live update of avast virus deff and to set program to run a full system scan.Do download the full free home adition and not just the computer cleaner.Its AMAZING and kicks budd! : )Thank you so much Avast!!!!Two programs going really well with Avast and also freeware on the same site is Ad-Aware spy detector and Zone Alarm firewall.I have all three and they work together like magic!: )GREAT STUFF!!!!Try it,you wont look back!

You can get rid of the Trojan horse , by following these steps .

1 Download and intall the Malwarebytes on your computer .

2 Update your Malwarebytes .

3 Scan your computer for all the malwares in your computer .

4 Remove all the malwares , found while scanning with the malwarebytes .

5 Restart your computer .

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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.

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You need to run these 5 essential steps to remove all the spyware on your computer.

1. Run Deckard's System Scanner (DSS)

2. Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

3. Run the anti spyware removal programs spybot

4 Run Superantispyware

5. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt!

Install threat fire which will enhance your antivirus protection

download spybot from this site and run http://www.spybot.info/en/download/index.html

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This is the free Microsoft anti-virus line. This is a totally free service that will walk you through the virus removal steps: For support within the United States and Canada, call toll-free (866) PCSAFETY (727-2338).

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You need to run these 5 essential steps to remove all the spyware on your computer.

1. Run Deckard's System Scanner (DSS)

2. Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

3. Run the anti spyware removal programs spybot

4 Run Superantispyware

5. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt!

Install threat fire which will enhance your antivirus protection

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Here is how I have removed it for my previous several clients.

1) You know you have it if in your ctrl-alt-delete process menu you see a file called scvhost.exe PLEASE NOTE: SVChost.exe are normal. Please notice the difference.

2) The file may kill your ctrl-alt-delete window as well as your msconfig. If this is the case, go to your c:\windows and rename the taskman.com file to taskmgr.com and you will be able to use ctrl-alt-delete once more.

3) This "virus" runs under many different names. It seems to use some type of random character generation to re-create itself under some new names. It runs scvhost and another 2 perhaps 3 other processes/files. You have to end-process anything that seems out of the norm. This can be easier said than done if you are not used to playing with processes and you do not know them by heart. If in doubt, end-task everything that XP will allow (except explorer.exe). This should allow you to go the the net and Google any processes you are unsure of. If in doubt, end-process it. Once everything is end-processes, you will need to go through a list of what you end-processes (that you wrote down) and do a seach for files or folder using the ADVANCED search options. Make sure that you are searching for hidden files or folders. Delete the buggers when you find them.

3) Time for everyone's favorite game. REGISTRY HACKING! Lookup the nasty processes that you deemed to be little badies and delete them.... NOTE: PLAYING IN THE REGISTRY is *THE* most dangerous things you can do to your operating system. Do not do this without your mom's, dad's, girl friend's or your god's consent. How do you play in the registry? Here goes Start/Run/Regedit

This is the BRAIN of windows... You are in a matter of fact cutting part of its brain out. Do a search for scvhost.exe and delete it. Search for any other crappy little processes you find you are think are bad ones. Again, keep in mind that manually going into the registry is a stupid thing to do unless you know what you are doing.. Then again, there is only one way to learn; Right?

I realise that this DOES take more than your average basic PC knowledge to apply this "somewhat fix" but then again, I have yet to find anyone else with a fix for it.

This should get you on the net and should stop the virus from re-installing one of its 3-4 instances on every bootup.

Quesions? Please gmahttp://wiki.answers.com/wiki.phtml?title=How_do_you_remove_the_bloodhound_packed_virus_from_C_WINDOWS_system32_scvhost_exe&action=editil me at geek1101@gmail.com

My appologies if the explanation is somewhat in disorder... It is 3:30 am and I've had a few.

Enjoy..

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Rule of thumb, start with the Obvious. Sequence of Events as Described : 1.System will boot. 2.System turns off, randomly. 3.Antivirus software, Up to Date? 4.New Hardware installed, Memory module, or new Harddrive ,etc.? 5. Updates applied to system ? 6 Next Options> a. If Antivirus is run, no virus proclaimed, go to b] Hardware failure any screens with error messages ? if not, overheating of the power supply is possible, or fan failure, causing the processor or hard-drive to be automatically cutoff as a safety mechanism. Try cleaning out dust from your computer first, then listen carefully after bootup for fans kicking in. if no fan, it may be your problem. Replace it. Also, check your screensaver and hibernation settings in control panel, they could be initiating what appears to be a shutdown. Hope this helps. Answer insufficient power supply try to check ..? grounded mother board try to losen up your screw or putting a masking tape.....

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Not very professional, but I tried many different things so it is hard to know why I got it to delete, but first I went to the file itself and went to properties and compatibility and set the file compatibility mode to Win95...I have an XP machine, then I actually executed the winvpl32.exe file, went to the processes tab in Task manager, and killed the process: winvpl32.exe....with the windows\system32\ directory open at the same time, I quickly tabed over and deleted the file. It is gone and I'm happy this is finally over!!!

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Boot from another drive

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Reboot your system in safe mode and delete the dll.

I had a problem with that darn thing last night. I tried to go in safe mode and it wouldn't let me. It just keep telling me there was an error. So I had to completely re-download from the restore discs I got when I bought the computer. I just thank GOD I had those or I would be spending more money. I have also removed Norton from my computer and changed to McAfee for $2.95 a month. I don't know if this will help but I thought I would share my experience.

go to safe mode and del dll file

My Norton anti virus said that i may have a virus everytime it scanned my computer for a year. I just got rid of it. I upgraded to Ad Aware se 1:05. I ran the old program once a week but with the free upgrade it found 89 spyware and malware. I suspect that the malware was what Norton had found but could not remove it. You can find this free program at www.download.com or you can find it at www.komando.com. The reason that Norton cannot remove spyware and malware is because it most likely is not included in your version of Norton Anti Virus.