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Botnet Removal
Trend micros RUbotted is telling me i have 2 botnets, i have no idea how to remove them or where to start looking to find them. Can someone post some advice?
Trend micros RUbotted is telling me i have 2 botnets, i have no idea how to remove them or where to start looking to find them. Can someone post some advice?
TrendSecure | Trend Micro™ RUBotted (Beta)Removing Bots
If a Bot infects your computer, the RUBotted system tray icon changes to alert you.
RUBotted system tray icon (Botted)
Because Bots are typically computer worms (malicious software that can propagate from one computer to another), you must scan and clean your computer with an effective antivirus program to remove them.
If you have an antivirus program installed, download the latest update and scan your computer. To scan and clean your computer for free, visit HouseCall online.
I would recommend getting some decent Virus Software as it seems what you have doesn't work, most people are using Avast on Windows 7 and it seems to do a good job.
Avast home free - Google Search
I recommend that you follow the advice of the software that you are using. From their webiste:
Because Bots are typically computer worms (malicious software that can propagate from one computer to another), you must scan and clean your computer with an effective antivirus program to remove them.
If you have an antivirus program installed, download the latest update and scan your computer. To scan and clean your computer for free, visit HouseCall online.
Download ones of these antivirus programs and run the scan to remove the bot
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ant...windows-7.aspx
A bot is usually a "backdoor Trojan" that has control over your computer. It relays your personal information back to another domain.
What is botnet? - a definition from Whatis.com - see also: zombie army, bot network