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Originally Posted by u-Bob
You're making a lot of assumptions here.
What do we know?
We know her pc got infected.
We know the happili malware was identified on her pc.
So we know this little Windows trojan somehow made it onto her pc.
The question now becomes: How?
Browser exploit? other exploit? email? an already existing infection (a bot herder selling installs)?
If its a browser exploit, how do we know this infection is the first and/or only one to occur based on this attack vector?
We could go on and on, but ultimately the only way to be sure is to wipe an reinstall.
Having an image of a clean system at hand will save you a lot of time and will even be quicker than downloading, installing and messing with all kinds of antimalware tools.
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seems a bit of an overkill.
these days many pc's do not have the windows file on disc.
plus as long as she has all her data backed up, what is the worst that would happen?
i do not think its the same as a virus, but some anoying bit of softwear that just anoys you.
i do not think we are at the stage just yet were your pc is being infected by a supercomputer that is planning on ruling earth.
that said mabe i have been sent back in time to tell her not to clear her pc as i am making sure my computer mater does rule earth.