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How can I get rid of the 'keenval' trojan: downloader.keenval.B?

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Summary: There are a couple resources to help get rid of the 'keenval' trojan: downloader.keenval.B

How can I get rid of the 'keenval' trojan: downloader.keenval.B?

I found a couple of resources: this discussion out on faqfarm.com, as well as an overview of Keenval here at Symantec. The Search item listed below will also return helpful links.

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14 Comments

Did you check out the links in the article at the top of the page you just commented on?

Posted by: Leo at September 2, 2004 7:01 PM

I have found a way to remove keenval virus, the only problem is after a while it might come back, because I think that it might be coming from a website or some other source. but here is how I removed it: turn off system restore, reboot your computer and then turn system restore back on and then run your virus program. It should be gone after that. Hope it works:)

Posted by: Daniel at September 9, 2004 7:52 PM

What exactly does it do?? Its a bit of a bind so I would love to know what risk is involved.

d

Posted by: Daz at October 3, 2004 1:00 PM

I GOT RID OF THAT ROTTEN VIRUS!!!!! i had to delete kaaza, then i ran avg for windows and i have no more viruses!!!!

Posted by: erin at October 16, 2004 3:49 PM

yea i think kazaa brought trojan horse 2 my computer..**** that virus is so annoying..it keeps returning...but yea..everytime i install kazaa i get that virus!

Posted by: d-.-b at October 25, 2004 12:05 AM

I have removed this trojan before, but it keeps coming back and I have to keep removing it. What I would like to know is where does it come from, what is the source? If I can get the source I can probably get rid of it all together

Posted by: Ion at November 2, 2004 2:12 AM

Symantec seems to have released a removal tool for this.

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/FxKeenVl.exe

Posted by: Beto at November 29, 2004 8:05 AM

I have Trojan horse Downloader Keenval.X being detected by AVG whenever I re-start my computer. Tried the Symantec program
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/FxKeenVl.exe

Still no luck in getting rid of this. Suggestions welcome.

Posted by: Haligonian at June 5, 2005 6:53 AM

turn off system restore then remove the virus

Posted by: nancy at July 3, 2005 9:15 PM

Great Site!...i have just found exploit-ms06-006.gen on my computer. I have a active firewall and virus service and 3 spyware programs!! I can't seem to find it anymore or get rid of it. Mcaffee won't cut it...help!!!!!! Sam

Posted by: sam at February 21, 2006 3:45 PM

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