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Thread ID: 117374	2011-04-15 17:58:00	Permanently deleting false[?] windows update file winolf.exe	argus (366)	Press F1

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1194828	2011-04-15 17:58:00	While Microsoft (or maybe an imposter) is bugging me to restart for a Windows update, I get a red Norton warning about a Trojan reportedly blocked. The file responsible is C:\windows\install\winolf.exe according to Norton. It says the file has been deleted, but the warning keeps recurring. Rebooting (which I'd have to do sooner or later anyway) doesn't solve the problem. A search with Windows Explorer (naturally) fails to uncover any such file - either because it's deeply hidden or because Norton had deleted it when I searched, only for it to be subsequently regenerated. How do I get rid of it permanently? My OS is Windows 7 (dual booting with Ubuntu). Don't bother to say "switch to Ubuntu permanently" :) I still have needed applications (and many data files) that do not exist in a Linux version. I want to clean Windows 7!	argus (366)
1194829	2011-04-15 19:50:00	Get rid of Nortons, install Microsoft security essentials & malwarebytes antimaleware. Update & run them both. Bet that will fix the problem and also save you a load of money too.	fnphoto (2434)
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