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> From: A Computer User
> Sent: June 2, 2005
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: Will my AV package clean up these viruses?
>
> Leo,

> I hope this reaches you. I have a trojan called Start Page-FY
> and Exploit-Byte verify.With AOL i have mcafee virus
> protection. Do you think they can successfully delete it and
> kill the trojan/virus?Thanks the sooner the response the
> better. Thanks alot

I would expect the anti-virus packages to deal with those,
yes. Make sure that the scanner's database is up to date.
This article would be another place to start:
http://ask-leo.com/viruses_how_do_i_keep_myself_safe_from_viruses.html

Thanks for asking!

Leo

Article 332 | Category: Viruses and Malware

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