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Thread ID: 72436 2006-09-13 01:26:00 Win32.CryptExe removal Blue Druid (4480) Press F1
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484257 2006-09-13 01:26:00 A friend's computer has AVG reporting infection with Win32.CryptExe virus/trojan but seems unable to remove it.

Are there any 'one click' removal tools for this particular nasty? I have tried a google search but most return only an alternative AV rather than a specific fix.

She is not wonderfully confident with her computer so the simpler solution seems the best option. It seems to be pretty invasive and I suspect that manual removal might be a bit beyond her competence

O/S is XP Home but I do not have other machine specs at this time.

I have suggested TrendMicro House Call but I am not sure whether this will actually fix the problem or only identify it.

Alternatively, I could get her to download HJT and get her to send me the report to post here.

Many thanks in advance
Blue Druid (4480)
484258 2006-09-13 02:20:00 My searches appear to say Crypt.exe is a legitimate app which AVG does not like. kjaada (253)
484259 2006-09-13 02:54:00 Your searches are pointing to an alternative AV because it is a quirk of the present AV to report this as a Nastie. kjaada (253)
484260 2006-09-13 05:46:00 Thanks Kjaada. That would certainly be consistant with my lack of results.

Is there a way to desensitise AVG to the file? The constant reporting is somewhat unnerving :o
Blue Druid (4480)
484261 2006-09-13 07:40:00 Alternatively, I could get her to download HJT and get her to send me the report to post here.


This might be a good idea just as a check..
Pancake (6359)
484262 2006-09-13 07:54:00 Hmm. Yes. Knowing that her degree of nouce is probably second only to my own in deficiency, I imagine that it might just reveal a bit that she doesn't know about... yet!

I'll do so as soon as she gets home from work.
Blue Druid (4480)
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