a virus that mimics my folder

[Ken]

What kind of virus is this?

everytime I open a folder, a batch file called "ghost" shows up and mimics the name of the folder that i just opened. I scan my drives using my
symantec antivirus but it only quarantines them. Then after i open a folder, again a mimic of the folder pops up. I think its slowing down my PC. And its spreading everytime I open a folder.

can anybody help me?

[patio]

It's very possible that is actually Norton Ghost running in the background...check on your version of the Symantec protection package that is installed and report back....

But i agree something isn't running properly.

patio.  8-)

[SHENGTON]

I tried Symantic Anti-Virus before. But i found out that everytime it detects viruses they just quarantine instead of delete.

Try replace your Anti-Virus with AVG Anti-Virus free Edition http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10596553.html?tag=lst-4-1


Maybe this can solve your problem...

[almn]

Also you might want to scan the file named Ghost with virustotal.com, its a Multiengine Virus Scanner this will tell you if its a virus or not.

Al969

[dl65]

Ken.......

I scan my drives using my  
symantec antivirus but it only quarantines them.

  It's quite possible that you can change the option of quarantining to delete in the settings...in Norton.
BTW , is your Symantec program new or have you been using it for a while ?
Does it have Ghost included ?

Please let us know

dl65  

[patio]

Meanwhile he has gone missing...

[GX1_Man]

Abducted by aliens? That seems to happen a lot around here.  

[patio]

Abducted by the "Ghost"...