[IMail Forum] Virus Advice!!!

[Magdy H. Ibrahim]

Hi All,   Despite being extra cautious in protecting my PCs from possible viruses, I got a very dangerous virus infecting my PC. The dangerous does not only lie on the fact that it cannot be removed but that I found the following warning on Symantec site about this virus :   CAUTION: Once a computer has been attacked by W32.Nimda.E@mm, it is possible that the system has been accessed remotely by an unauthorized user. For this reason it is impossible to guarantee the integrity of a system that has had such an infection. The remote user could have made changes to the system, including but not limited to the following: Stealing or changing passwords or password files Installing remote-connectivity host software, also known as backdoors Installing keystroke-logging software Configuring of firewall rules Stealing of credit card numbers, banking information, personal data, and so on Deletion or modification of files Sending of inappropriate or even incriminating material from a customer's email account Modifying access rights on user accounts or files Deleting information from log files to hide such activities Any one has a better idea than just having to delete all the files and reformat the HDs on the PC given that I may not have full backups for all the mail. Please, advice.   Any Advice regarding this virus instead of reformat and restore your files???   Please Advice   Magdy