Deleted file reappears

[Lneal1]

I have deleted a file (mirc.ini) from my root directory several times and it reappears within 5 minutes. I have no idea how this file can "regenerate" itself. Does this sound like a virus? If so, any help on getting rid of it would be appreciated.

[daveyp]

I've had this before and apparently it is due to virus activity. MIRC.INI is related to Internet Relay Chat (don't know much about IRC, because I've never used it). I believe that the virus copies your IRC settings (maybe to allow someone else to use your name on IRC?).

To get rid of it, edit the following file:

C:\WINDOWS\WIN.INI

and remove the line:

run=c:\windows\winhelper.exe

Then do a file search and locate the WINHELPER.EXE file and delete it.

...just done a quick search on Altavista and this info is repeated at the following site:

http://userservice.satexas.com/virus.htm

Davey P

[Lneal1]

DaveyP...Thanks alot for the assistance. Your suggestion worked.

[Tuttle]

For a more thorough clean, get the Multi-Trojan Cleaner from http://www.dynamsol.com/puppet. That should kill it completely.