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CodeBase.A

 
Threat LevelModerate threatDamageHighDistributionNot widespread

Is my computer infected by CodeBase.A?

In order to make absolutely sure that CodeBase.A has not affected your computer, you have the following options:

  1. Carry out a full scan of your computer using Panda Antivirus, after checking that it is updated. If it isn't and you are a registered Panda Security client, update it by clicking here.
  2. Check the computer with Panda ActiveScan, Panda Security's free, online scanner, which will quickly detect any possible viruses.

How to remove CodeBase.A? 

If Panda Antivirus or Panda ActiveScan detects CodeBase.A during the scan, it will automatically offer you the option of deleting it. Do this by following the program's instructions.

 

Additional notes:

  • After deleting this malware by following the specified steps, if your computer runs Windows Millennium, click here to find out how to eliminate it from the _Restore folder.
  • After deleting this malware by following the specified steps, if your computer runs Windows XP, click here to find out how to eliminate it from the _Restore folder.

How can I protect my computer from CodeBase.A? 

Follow these steps to protect your computer against the vulnerability that CodeBase.A exploits:

  • If your computer has Internet Explorer v4.0 or later installed, download the security patch from the Microsoft website. Click here to access the web page for downloading the patch.
  • Install a good antivirus on your computer. Click here to get the Panda antivirus solution that best suits your needs.
  • Keep your antivirus updated.
  • Enable the permanent protection on your antivirus (if this option is available).

For more detailed information about how to protect your computer against viruses and other threats, click here.

Last updated:  02/01/2004 

Thanks to Collective Intelligence, Panda's exclusive cloud-computing technology, the company's 2010 solutions leverage the knowledge gathered from the community of millions of Panda users around the world. Each new file received is automatically classified within six minutes and the Collective Intelligence servers classify more than 50,000 new malware samples every day. These technologies correlate information on malware received from each computer to continuously improve the protection level for the worldwide community of users. Panda's 2010 solutions have continuous, real-time contact with this vast knowledge base allowing the company to offer users the fastest response against the new malware that appears every day.

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