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deeiluka
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For two hours I was away from my desktop computer. The only windows I had open were Rootschat and the BBC Family History message board.
When I returned I had two small windows on the screen. One was from my CA Antivirus telling me that it had quarantined C:\Windows\system32\wextract.exeand windows\SERVIC~1\i386\wextract.exe from an infection called Win32/Glenwiry.P
It also tells me that C\windows\ServicePackFiles\i386\wextract.exe is infected.
When I vist the website of my antivirus software, they have no information on such a virus , and when I do a Google search I can find nothing on it either.
The other little window tells me that "Files that are required for Windows to run properlyhave been replaced by unrecognized versions. To maintain system stability, Windows must restore the original versions of these files.
Insert your WindowsXP Home Edition Service Pack 2 CD now.
However, I do not have a CD for Service Pack 2. I downloaded the upgrade from Microsoft.
I do have the original XP CD however.
(I am now using my laptop, as I am unsure what I should do on the desktop.)
Can anyone give me any advice please?
.....dee
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deeiluka
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Thanks for the quick response, Nick and Downside. I have read the link, Nick, and it does reassure me, although I am still not sure about what to do. I have never had a virus warning before! 
I have the latest update of CA Antivirus, so take it the first step is to do a scan of the computer
.......dee
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Steeles, Burton, Garrod - Norfolk Bauer - London & France Clarke, Tomblin - Rutland Edwards, Coles, Smith, Nunley, Craddock, York, Linnell - Northants Watts - Wiltshire Ehmcke, Deimel, Appelkamp - Germany Redwood -Devon, Essex Blades, Babb- Surrey Selway, Churchill, Chappell - Somerset Watts - Somerset, Wiltshire Button, Archer, Leach - Cambridgeshire Census information is Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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deeiluka
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Just completed a full scan of the desktop with the very latest version of CA Antivirus.....nothing infected, nothing quarantined according to that.
Seems I got stressed out over nothing! 
Thanks again, Nick and Downside......it is so good to have folks respond to requests for help like you both did.
....dee
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Steeles, Burton, Garrod - Norfolk Bauer - London & France Clarke, Tomblin - Rutland Edwards, Coles, Smith, Nunley, Craddock, York, Linnell - Northants Watts - Wiltshire Ehmcke, Deimel, Appelkamp - Germany Redwood -Devon, Essex Blades, Babb- Surrey Selway, Churchill, Chappell - Somerset Watts - Somerset, Wiltshire Button, Archer, Leach - Cambridgeshire Census information is Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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deeiluka
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I have now ignored, Downside......closed all the windows and shut down the desktop. 
Way past my bedtime, so will close down this one now too. Goodnight.....and thanks again.....
.....dee
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Steeles, Burton, Garrod - Norfolk Bauer - London & France Clarke, Tomblin - Rutland Edwards, Coles, Smith, Nunley, Craddock, York, Linnell - Northants Watts - Wiltshire Ehmcke, Deimel, Appelkamp - Germany Redwood -Devon, Essex Blades, Babb- Surrey Selway, Churchill, Chappell - Somerset Watts - Somerset, Wiltshire Button, Archer, Leach - Cambridgeshire Census information is Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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