System volume controll virus

[Erdrick Holmes]

Just today right out of nowhere I got an AVG virus warning saying I got a virus in a file in my system volume directory called "Spreader". I ran AVG virus scanner to see if I can spot it but after my disk got scanned no viruses were found, then a half hour later the same thing came up, I ran AVG again and the same thing happened as last time. Should I worry?

[Dr Unne]

If your antivirus program says you have a virus, then yes, worry. Google for the name of the virus it reports.

[crono_logical]

I'd update the scanner to make sure it either get's rid of it properly so it doesn't keep reappearing if it is a virus, or to stop it detecting the false positive if it isn't.

[Erdrick Holmes]

I updated the scanner and pefromed a full scan and still nothing, I di a google search on the spreader virus and I got no results.

[crono_logical]

http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/kompu.shtml

[Erdrick Holmes]

Well I can't seem to get rid of it, I get a pop up saying that AVG detected a virus in the system volum directory, so I did a completes can and i got nothing even after I updated, then a few minutes later I get the same warning.

[Endless]

Go to your directory options, the go to the display tab, then check "show hidden and system files" and uncheck "hide protected operating system files", then run your scan again.

[Erdrick Holmes]

Just did hat. Still no virus found. Is it possible for a virus to just go away on its own?