Endpoint Protection

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  • 1.  Endpoint Protection will ALWAYS find this...

    Posted Aug 06, 2010 01:15 AM

    Two months ago I downloaded something from the Internet through a tool called Orbit. Upon finishing downloading, Symantec Endpoint Protection showed that the file I downloaded contains a Trojan Horse. So I deleted it. The problem is, following days, till today, Symantec Endpoint Protection will show the auto detect window with the file listed every time I boot my computer. So I tried to uninstall both symantec endpoint protection and Orbit, delete the entire folder should containning that file using killbox and run a system clean, but it is still there. Every time I start my computer Symantec still says there is a trojan horse in that file and is has been cleaned. I searched the registry and the entire computer, nothing with the file was found.
    How can I deal with it?

    Symantec Endpoint Protection version: 11.0.5002.333

    Risk Details:
    User: SYSTEM
    Scan type: Auto-Protect Scan
    Source computer: Local Host
    Primary action: Clean security risk
    status: Cleaned
    Secondary action: Quarantine
    Current location: D:\download\ (I deleted this folder a long time ago)
    Action taken: Cleaned
    File size: 0
    Has Algorithm: Unknown
    Engine category: 0
    Action description: The file was repared successfully.





  • 2.  RE: Endpoint Protection will ALWAYS find this...

    Posted Aug 06, 2010 01:31 AM
    Turn off system restore.Scan the system in safe mode. Also assure that all your PC having latest virus defs and patches....


  • 3.  RE: Endpoint Protection will ALWAYS find this...

    Posted Aug 06, 2010 05:52 AM

    No surprisingly, this attempt does not help.


  • 4.  RE: Endpoint Protection will ALWAYS find this...
    Best Answer

    Posted Aug 06, 2010 05:57 AM
    Remove SEP
    Delete following folders if present
    C:\Program Files\Symantec
    C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared
    C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec
     
    Also delete following reg keys
    HKLM\Software\symantec
    HKCU\Software\symantec
    Install SEP and try..


  • 5.  RE: Endpoint Protection will ALWAYS find this...

    Posted Aug 06, 2010 07:05 AM
    Hi Joey,

    You report, "So I deleted it."  Do you mean that you manually deleted the file, or allowed SEP to delete it-?

    It may very well be that this dodgy download put something in your computer that is attempting to install a piece of malware every time the computer reboots.  I recommend checking your computer's Load Points for any suspicious or unexpected entries.

    It would be helpful if you could export the computer's SEP risk risk history and add it to this thread so that we can see exactly what is being detected, when, and what action is taken....

    Thanks and best regards,

    Mick


  • 6.  RE: Endpoint Protection will ALWAYS find this...

    Posted Aug 06, 2010 07:32 AM

    As a user of Windows Vista, I can find only one folder you mentioned there: Symantec Shared. I deleted it.
    Then I deleted Symantec folder in ProgramData folder (Hidden) in C drive.
    And it is clear now.
    I guess the problem is caused by a folder named "STRSP", because I found a file with .bt! exetension there.
    Thank you for your solution.

    And thank you Mick 2009, too.


  • 7.  RE: Endpoint Protection will ALWAYS find this...

    Posted Aug 06, 2010 07:36 AM
    Happy to here that your problem got solved.....:)