Trojan Injector.EL

NOTE: the trojan name is Trojan Horse Injector.EL not Trojan Injecter.EL

I am running the free version of AVG, and Vista. Everytime I open a webpage AVG warns of a threat, and asks if I would like to remove the threat by "FORCE" which if answered yes could result in system instability or potentially crash. The file that is infected is:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\MSIVX{random letters here).dll

Currently the problem seems to have been resolved as my system locked up after I walked away from the computer and my screen saver initiated. I had to cold boot the computer, however when the system came back up, it failed to boot. By rolling the system to a backup prior to the infection date using the bootup restore option the problem seems to have gone away. Yet I am not confident.

Could anyone enlighten me on this Trojan as to what it does, and if you know how to assure me that the computer is not infected?


Thank you for your help!!!

Derek

Edited by Derek CA, 15 June 2009 - 05:21 PM.

Cool Beans...

I Found another posting in the Hijack this Forums by another user that also has gone with free avg as a virus protection solution. user: accordingtothekitty has suggested downloading a trojan remover application on a trial free 30 day trial period. The application link is:

http://www.simplysup.com/tremover/download.html

hope this helps for any of you with the same issue.


G/L

Derek

Hello Derek CA, and to BleepingComputer!

I will be digging a bit around to see what information I can give you about this specific infection, but in the mean time, I would like you to run a scan for me to see if it finds something.

As for the link you posted in the second post, NEVER pay for removal tools. There is NO infection that can be removed with paid tools, that can't be removed also with the free ones!
Even if this tool works for you, not that a trojan never comes alone. You might have other infections and it would be good to have a further look.


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Edited by elise025, 16 June 2009 - 02:08 AM.