Techy help required. Is this a virus?

Been having a few problems with my PC, it sometimes crashes when it is coming on or just out of the blue. When I run 'NoAdware' this comes up every time ...

Parasite - WinAd
Location - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ide21201.vxd
Type - File
Danger - Severe

When it asks if I want it deleting I say 'yes' and it says it has done it, but the next time I run 'NoAdware', it's there again. Oh and the AVG Anti-virus thing doesn't pick it up.

Any ideas anybody cos it's gerrin reight on mi tits nar!!!

PS. When I try to find this 'file' on the search facility, it's'not found'!

 

It's Spyware. Try running Adaware. Is your AVG fully upto date? If you're still having trouble getting rid, then try this site http://www.pcpitstop.com/antivirus/default.asp

It's a free virus scan.

 

Its coming back thru system restore. Delete it, turn system restore OFF...reboot, then turn system restore back ON.

Warning, you will lose all your previous system restore points, but you won't get rid of it otherwise.

 

By the way to system restore on and off

Do the following:</p>

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To turn off Windows XP System Restore </p>

1. Click the Start button.
2. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
3. On the System Restore tab, check Turn off System Restore or Turn off System Restore on all drives as shown in this picture:
   
   
   
4. Click Apply. The following message appears:
   
   
   
5. This deletes all existing restore points. Click Yes to do this.
6. Click OK.
7. Proceed with what you need to do. For example, removing viruses. Restart the computer and follow the instructions in the next section to turn on System Restore.

To turn on Windows XP System Restore

1. Follow the steps in the previous section, but in step 3, uncheck Turn off System Restore or Turn off System Restore on all drives. Then click OK.
2. Create new System Restore points.

 

Where's the Board Trump card from?

Are they still available somewhere in cyberspace, where do I look?

You could start a new trend here!

 

RE: Where's the Board Trump card from?

Ooh, soz, I moved it again.

 

It's back again and here is yours

<img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/Cazzie/79-one_f_in_foreigner.jpg>

 

RE: It's back again and here is yours

What were your markings, Cazi?! I can't read them.

 

RE: It's back again and here is yours

<img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/Cazzie/14-cazi.jpg>

 

Wahey, thanks Cazi

Didn't realise I looked so young?

Had to laugh at the 'Trumps' - perhaps T'Watcher could do an update?

Is a 'repost' of all the others out of the question - a sort of 'Christmas Special'?

 

RE: It's back again and here is yours

Only 8 for attractiveness? Well, that's wrong for a start.

 

If he cant, I can

ff

 

Geronwiitthen.

look on it as a chrimbo pressie to the BBS.

Trumps suitably adorned with tinsel and sparkly bits.

 

Thanks everybody, I'll give it a try