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Old 31st Jan 2008, 14:54
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paxcommuter
 
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If AVG removes the virus, and it keeps popping back up, it has probably installed a rootkit. This lives under the OS level, and so is invisible to your anti-virus. Each time AVG removes the virus, the rootkit simply puts it back.

Grisoft (who make AVG) also have a freebie rootkit removal tool here: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/us/frt/0?prd=arw

It's also _VERY_ worthwile considering SD's tip above.
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