Worm detected, can't find anything about it.

[Bizkitkid2001]

I did a google search, but couldn't find anything on this worm that has inffected my computer. AVG picked it up in a scan, but I can't find it ont here web site. The worm is called Worm/Apsiv.A. I havn't noticed any slowdowns with my computer, no settings changed or anything. I don't even remember going to any websites i don't normally go to and i have only gotten email from techtv and gamespy sense i have gotten this worm. If anyone has any info about this virus I would appreciat it as I am curious as to know if this is really a virus, or a false alarm by AVG?


Thanks,
-Biz

[John Prophet]

http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_index.php

just search for "apsiv"

[Bizkitkid2001]

Yep saw that too, still that has no info about the worm......

[Bizkitkid2001]

danget, this thing is still bugging me. AVG now said its found in one of my restore points. Geeze, what does this thing think its doing

Well as soon as i get my new hard drive, i might just format C: and reinstall windows.

[crystaldragon]

the only thing I've found is that it is a variant of one of the downloader trojans

[Bizkitkid2001]

Whats strange is the live scan picked it up, a box came up saying that it was found in a restore point. But when i did a scan like it told me to do, it didn't find it.

[MDS]

You will have to shut down your system restore to clear your restore points and run the scanner with it off. I had the same issue with an I-worm warning. Also make sure you clear temp internet files as it likes to hide there also. AVG kept giving me warnings until I shut off system restore then scanned. BTW after clearing the restore points and temp files virus scans came out clear of virus (AVG and housecall)

BTW Worm/Apsiv is most offen seen as a P2P worm.

[Bizkitkid2001]

Yeah, i ended up doing that and it all seems clear. Thanks

[slyde]

biz,

i have been having the EXACT same issue for 1 week now! i'm not sure what u guys mean by restore points tho. Can you help me out and tell me how to get rid of this? if u would rather just email me to help, my addr is apedone@optonline.net.

Any help you could give would be GREATLY appreciated! thx!

would be GREATLY appreciated! thx!

[MDS]

what ver of windows are you running?