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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.

Article C2119 - July 11, 2004

Leo Leo A. Notenboom has been playing with computers since he was required to take a programming class in 1976. An 18 year career as a programmer at Microsoft soon followed. After "retiring" in 2001, Leo started Ask Leo! in 2003 as a place for answers to common computer and technical questions. More about Leo.

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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

I CANT DO NOTHIING BCAUSE SCREEN GOES BLANK AND I CANT BRING UP ANYTHING

Posted by: ARTHUR ERASMI at April 21, 2010 5:36 PM
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