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Virus after logging onto locost builders site
ghostrain - 20/3/10 at 09:44 PM

Immediately I logged onto the locost builders site,my secuirity picked up a virus threat,now when i click explorer I get a box C:windows/system32/nvmctray.dll Access is denied. I can close the box and all appears ok but it is annoying.
A system scan using AVG showed 2 trojan horse but deleting them still leaves this box...any ideas/solutions

Fozzie - 20/3/10 at 10:20 PM

That is a nVidia video driver, or part of ......have you accepted an update for it recently?

There are no virus threats/troubles to do with this website........

What were the trojan/virus names?

Fozzie

Fozzie - 20/3/10 at 10:24 PM

Why did you post this in the Wanted section?

Moving this to Computer/other section

Fozzie

907 - 20/3/10 at 11:32 PM

I have a similar problem. (with AVG)

A trojan warning window when I first switch on the pooter.

Done full scans. Nothing detected. Annoying isn't it.

Cheers
Paul G

Fozzie - 20/3/10 at 11:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 907
I have a similar problem. (with AVG)

A trojan warning window when I first switch on the pooter.

Done full scans. Nothing detected. Annoying isn't it.

Cheers
Paul G


Paul, IIRC there have been reports about AVG giving 'false' info

If it's the free version you are using, have a read about Avast (home edition).

It is faster, uses less resources, and very efficient, the free version updates itself, user doesn't have to remember to do it....which is nice....

Anyway, just a suggestion, it's your choice of course ...

Fozzie

norfolkluego - 21/3/10 at 12:43 AM

I use McAfee and nothing untoward showing here

mad4x4 - 21/3/10 at 01:49 AM

I use Avast (free) - no probs here

907 - 21/3/10 at 07:36 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Fozzie
quote:
Originally posted by 907
I have a similar problem. (with AVG)

A trojan warning window when I first switch on the pooter.

Done full scans. Nothing detected. Annoying isn't it.

Cheers
Paul G


Paul, IIRC there have been reports about AVG giving 'false' info

If it's the free version you are using, have a read about Avast (home edition).

It is faster, uses less resources, and very efficient, the free version updates itself, user doesn't have to remember to do it....which is nice....

Anyway, just a suggestion, it's your choice of course ...

Fozzie



I am of the opinion that nothing is free, and for any so called "free" service there's a catch somewhere.
Usually its bombard you with adds, but in the case of anti virus its to try to persuade you to upgrade to the "pay for" edition.
Read into this what you like. Maybe I'm getting old and cynical.
I don't blame them one little bit. We all have to make a living.

As for changing to Avast, I'm sure your advice is good Fozzie, but I feel a little apprehensive.
With my computer skills, or lack of them should I say, an "it'll only take a few minutes task" turns out to be another "grey hair day."

I might wait untill I have someone to hold my hand.

Cheers
Paul G

40inches - 21/3/10 at 09:38 AM

Another vote for Avast free here, no nags, no adverts, self updating, no false alerts. AVG was becoming a pain in the arass

oldtimer - 21/3/10 at 09:52 AM

Yup, another v happy avast user here. Used to use McAfee but it seemed slow - and they were always bombarding with 'renew now' notices when I had months left (different departments they explained.....)

PAULD - 21/3/10 at 10:01 AM

And me. AVG showed multiple trojan horses, local "specialist" computer tech wanted to wipe everything and reload, avast sorted it and computer runs faster.

britishtrident - 21/3/10 at 10:52 AM

All anti-virus software will give false positives at some point, with some of them I suspect it is deliberate.
The Avira Premium is probably the least troublesome in this respect --- note Avria Free-AV is just as good at protecting from viruses but the online update server for the free version is so s-l-o-w-y it is useless.

To be 100% sure viruses are removed effectively you idealy have to turn off the system restore and start the pc in safey mode.

However as already mentioned by Fozzie this file is part of the nVidia video driver software pact, it isn't an essential file, the video driver will work without it,

I would try downloading HijackThis from Trend. After installing hijackthis turn off system restore and re-start the PC then run hijackthis and use it remove any reference to the Nvida driver, save the changes and restart normally.

You can then re-install the nvida driver pack.


[Edited on 21/3/10 by britishtrident]

Confused but excited. - 21/3/10 at 02:41 PM

Personally never had aproblem since going over to Kaspersky. £5 off the Bay.