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From last week my antivirus software is giving me an alert message that W32.Sobig.D@mm is detected on my computer system. I have deleted this W32.Sobig.D@mm from my computer systems many times but it comes back when I restart my computer system. I have no idea why this is happening. All I need to know how to delete this W32.Sobig.D@mm from my computer system. I will be waiting for the related replies.
If you are suffering with this W32.Sobig.D@mm worm then you must try to restore your system. This will surely help you. For restoring your computer system you have to follow these simple steps.
1. Go to Start >> Programs >> Accessories >> System tools
2. Select system restore
3. After that a system restore window will be displayed.
4. You have just select the date for system restore
5. Reboot your personal computer.
If your current antivirus software is not able to delete this W32.Sobig.D@mm worm from your computer system then you have the options, either update your antivirus software of change your antivirus software. First try to update your antivirus software if that does not work then you have to download new antivirus software for removing this W32.Sobig.D@mm worm from your computer system.
For removing this W32.Sobig.D@mm worm from your computer system you have to download the avast antivirus software from the internet. You can download the avast antivirus software from its official site or you follow the link given below.
Download avast
http://www.techarena.in/download/ant...me-edition.htm
Download updates for avast
http://www.techarena.in/download/upd...efinitions.htm
Thank for your reply I have tried for the system restore. Restoring my computer system helped me a little but not completely remove the W32.Sobig.D@mm worm from my computer system. Then I have downloaded avast antivirus and also downloaded the updates for avast antivirus from the link given above. The rest of thing was managed by this antivirus. Now my computer system is free any kind of viruses. But I also want to know the preventive measures for avoiding the problem like these in future.
You must follow the preventive measures given below for avoiding the problems like viruses, worms, and Trojans.
1. Regularly update your antivirus
2. Enable your firewall setting and use strong password for your computer system.
3. Update all the application software you are using on your computer system.
4. Do not use pirated software
5. Scan all the documents before downloading it in to your personal computer system.