[Resolved] VBS/Pica.worm Question {Internet files, Local Settings, XP}

I am running McAfee virus scan (the new one for Windows XP). I upgraded to Windows XP on October 25th.

I was doing a scan on my system, and I found something strange. I got 2 virus warnings. It is:

VBS/Pica.worm

It found it in the following directories:

C:\Documents And Settings\My name\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\W1U3416N\amalay[2].html

C:\Documents And Settings\My name\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SXEF0963\camenter[1].htm

The weird thing is that I don't have IE 5. I have XP which has IE 6. My IE6 is not working properly (you can read my other post by clicking here)

With McAfee you can CLEAN, QUARANTINE, or DELETE.

I tried CLEAN, and it couldn't be cleaned. Should I delete it, or add to the quarantine?

Please post back with any ideas

-Mark

***THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RESOLVED***

 

I just tried to delete the viruses, and it said that they cannot be deleted as they are in use, or are protected.

I tried to put it in the quarantine folder, and it wouldn't let me do that either. Does this mean that I will have to remove it from the registry or something like that?

Please post back with any ideas

-Mark

 

Have you tried deleting your Temporary Internet Files using the Disk Cleanup Tool? I think you have this in XP and it should include that directory.

http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q310312

I'm not sure whether this link applies as well to XP, but check it out...

http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q253597

 

I have deleted the temp internet files. I scanned the directory, and it looks like the virus' are gone.

Thanks Rog

-Mark

 

You're welcome, glad to hear it; thanks for the follow-up.