How to remove NetSpy trojan? Norton AV 2002 it doesn't detected it.

[Eltano1]

I ran a port scanner in my XP system and it found that on port 1024 there is this NetSpy in listen mode, so I scanned my system with NAV 2002 and nothing. Any ideas ?

Eltano

 

[HappyPuppy]

When is the last time you updated your virus definition list? My NAV 2001, updated last week, lists Netspy in the def. list.

 

[Eltano1]

Yesterday, I do my update every week.

Eltano

 

[CivilRightsLawyer]

what exactly is a port scanner?

is there a freeware software to do this?

 

[IJump]

Try going to Trends House Call. It is a free online scanner that may be able to remove the program. I could not find manual removal instructions.

A port scanner looks at a computer to see what ports are "open". Some can identify the program that is using that port. Do a search for port scanners, download.com may have some freeware/shareware scanners.

 

[Saltin]

I use What's Up Gold as a port scanner. It's very handy and easy to use.
A word of warning. Port scanning, while not illegal, is considered to be very rude and may be against your ISP's rules. I would advise only scanning on networks you have permission to scan on, i.e. your own.

 

[Eltano1]

Thanks, I scanned my system with Trend House and it didn't find anything. So I'm still looking.

Best regards

Eltano

 

[OZEE]

Check this out -- It looks like it's a manual fix. It involves a registry edit - SO BE VERY CAREFUL. According to this write-up, there is no automated fix, so this is it... And it also looks like you've had it for awhile if this article's right...

Linkified

 

[Eltano1]

Thanks Ozee, that is the weird thing, it shows that is in my XP pc, and today I ran the port scanner again and is clean like my wallet, I have only the ports that needs to be open. I even follow the instructions and i don't have anything like that in ANY of my pcs in my LAN.
Thanks again to everyone for the help.

Best regards

Eltano