I got a virus last night in the form of a "codec update". I downloaded the update and eventually ended up with a virus that had a blinking icon on my taskbar that stated "critical system error" and kept trying to get me to download something called Virus Buster or something.

I uninstalled it, removed all folders that I could find, cleared my cache, history, cookies, temporary internet files, had a disk cleanup and made a full system scan twice (first time it caught and quarantined 3 files that were posed as "risk" and the second scan revealed no viruses or threats).

During the installation, a new folder appeared the My Computer category. I have a folder titled My Documents, but a new folder within My Computer entitled "My name's Documents" was created, and it is an exact replica of My Documents. I cannot delete the folder as a hole. Since I removed the viruses, that folder still remains, and now I get periodic popups/advertisements stating that a trojan of some sort was detected on my system, and that I should download their security updates or software. I'm also getting some porno page popping up, and it's starting to really piss me off.

Any suggestions would be greatful. I have already sent in a support ticket to Symantec with the description of my problems, so I'm hoping to hear from them... whenever.
 
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Cleric "Cosmic" Vor'soth
CoT/MG Cosmic/HCA-3/SL/Drill Squad/Tadath/VEA/VE
[OPE][OTH][OPA][EW1][CDS][IH][GS][LM][SoS][CRoM][CoH][PoC][MSM][SCP][SoA][IOC]
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Cleric "Cosmic" Vor'soth
SL/KPR Cosmic/Lion 1-1/Lopen/VEDJ/VE
[VP][WoS2][KC1][SoY][EoP][OAK]
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Windows Media Player I believe.
 
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Cleric "Cosmic" Vor'soth
CoT/MG Cosmic/HCA-3/SL/Drill Squad/Tadath/VEA/VE
[OPE][OTH][OPA][EW1][CDS][IH][GS][LM][SoS][CRoM][CoH][PoC][MSM][SCP][SoA][IOC]
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Cleric "Cosmic" Vor'soth
SL/KPR Cosmic/Lion 1-1/Lopen/VEDJ/VE
[VP][WoS2][KC1][SoY][EoP][OAK]
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Reboot in safe mode and delete the files.  When you are done, empty your recycling bin (duh) and run an anti-virus scan.
 
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WADJ, SPAC/2LT Corran "Arturus" Hargraves/SCR Doashim/VE/VEN/(=A=)(=SA=)(=*MA*=)(=JCPA=)(=SCPA=)[MC:1](x2)[SV][BRC][VC:B][CBV][GWC][LSM][LoC]


"The way of war is a way of deception. When able, feign inability; when deploying troops, appear not to be. When near, appear far; when far, appear near. Lure with bait; strike with chaos. If the enemy is full, be prepared. If strong, avoid him. If he is angry, disconcert him. If he is weak, stir him to pride. If he is relaxed, harry him; if his men are harmonious, split them. Attack where he is unprepared; appear where you are unexpected. This is victory in warfare; it cannot be divulged in advance. Victory belongs to the side that scores most in the temple calculations before battle. Most spells victory; least spells defeat; none, surer defeat. I see it in this way, and the outcome is apparent." -- Sun Tzu

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting." -- Sun Tzu

Get a second antiviral program - I recommend AVG Free Edition (google it).
 
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Raiders
SL/SGT_Darr-Rann/3SQD/1PLT/1COM/1RGT/1BAT/VEA/VE/Tadath [LoR][CoR]
|EXO/WO2_Demonic/Kaph 5/PheonixWing/mSSD Atrus/DEF/VEN/VE| (=*A*=)(=*SA*=)(VC:B)(MC2)(VEB)(DSM)[BWC]{O1}-=TOP PILOT=-
SERGEANT
WARRANT OFFICER, 2ND CLASS
Communications Technician
Part time Webmaster Guy
"DICTATOR DARR"

I also reccomend the AVG free edition.

Avast! works for me
 
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Corporal Yillis
-=Wraith Squad=-  -=TRP=-

TRP/CPL Yillis/4SQD/1PLT/1COM/1RGT/1BAT/VEA/VE/Tadath [LoR] [WM] [GS]
Rep/GameRep Yillis/GameRep: 6/Gaming Division/VET /VE

I got rid of it. After finding out that I couldn't use my System Restore (kept getting a message saying that it was unsuccessful... and finding out that a Virus can be capable of disrupting restore points, it finally came down to reinstalling my Norton Internet Security. It ran a full system scan, and this time actually found a higher-threat trojan: trojan.zlob. (and 2 other malicious trojan files). Anyway, all three were removed and am no longer having any trouble.

Whoop dee doo.
 
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Cleric "Cosmic" Vor'soth
CoT/MG Cosmic/HCA-3/SL/Drill Squad/Tadath/VEA/VE
[OPE][OTH][OPA][EW1][CDS][IH][GS][LM][SoS][CRoM][CoH][PoC][MSM][SCP][SoA][IOC]
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Cleric "Cosmic" Vor'soth
SL/KPR Cosmic/Lion 1-1/Lopen/VEDJ/VE
[VP][WoS2][KC1][SoY][EoP][OAK]
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wOOt, goodbye virus....XD
 
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TRP/PFC Twin Blade/2SQD/1PLT/1CMP/1REG/1BAT/Tadath/VEA