How to remove downloader.trojan virus? Norton has detected it but unable to repair...access denied?

on subsequent scans---norton doesn't even pick up this virus!!

How to remove downloader.trojan virus? Norton has detected it but unable to repair...access denied?nortan antivirus

A few things:

check in the history of viruses found in the NAV interface. Does it show a location? If it is temporary internet files? it may have just blocked access and never committed the file to you hard drive hence the access denied (meaning it denied you or the application that was downloading it from getting access).

I imagine the box is clean, look for the file manually in the location that it tells you it found it originally.

Update your defs to current and run a full system scan.

If it turns out finding nothing you should be clean.

If you want to test that Norton is not damaged try the Anti-Virus test string for detection called Eicar (download a non-zipped version). I have included the source website below. It is a non-malicious string that all vendors detect on for testing purposes.

How to remove downloader.trojan virus? Norton has detected it but unable to repair...access denied?nortonantivirus

It's best to scan with several virus/spyware programs. There's several online ones free that you can use. I like panda and bitdefender best because they've found the most viruses. Bitdefender is slower but supposedly high rated. Norton causes crashes on startup sometimes. AVG is a lemming that tells you where the virus is and doesnt really remove it. Adaware is best for removing spyware.

http://www.jimmyr.com/security.php
install and register...SPYWARE DOCTOR....ive been using it for the past few months...it not only detects the virus but also deletes it immediately....avoid visiting adult websites! hope this will help! :)
I think that is runing behind due to which this messege appears....

Download SpySweeper or Spyware Doctor

and scan your computer

I always prefer these softwares