Find XP sys files with Linux (DSL)

PIXGUY · 12-02-2007, 02:17 PM

I have a Trojan Horse in Windows XP that is not removed by any virus removal software.

I was told that the following Linux code can be used to navigate to XP system files and let me delete the file:

"sudo apt-get install ntfs-config"

I downloaded DSL (dam small linux), but have no idea where to plug in the code or how to then navigate to XP.

Suggestions?

David1357 · 12-02-2007, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by PIXGUY

I have a Trojan Horse in Windows XP that is not removed by any virus removal software.

I was told that the following Linux code can be used to navigate to XP system files and let me delete the file:

"sudo apt-get install ntfs-config"

I downloaded DSL (dam small linux), but have no idea where to plug in the code or how to then navigate to XP.

Suggestions?

I think you are looking for ntfs-3g which comes with

System Rescue CD

This LiveCD comes with all the tools necessary for mounting NTFS volumes (including ntfs-3g) in read/write mode. It also has ClamAV, which is an anti-virus tool. This little CD of goodies has saved my bacon more times than any other single thing I've ever used.

jiml8 · 12-02-2007, 06:27 PM

also, be careful about just deleting a trojan or other malware. It could have hooked a system dll, and if you merely delete it you could wind up with an unbootable computer.

You should google carefully about the particular piece of malware; usually there is a proper way to remove it, though that way may not be easy to implement.