[liladypokerpro]

Originally Posted by RiverstarsVictim Sorry but I've had to come back to the beginning of this thread. Can you supply a link which clearly states this file (WUDFTrace.etl) is a trojan? The reason I ask is after googling it, the only real reference I can find to it is when it comes up in user's Kasperspy Online Scanner reports. The common entry seems to be: C:WindowsSystem32LogFilesWUDFWUDFTrace.etl Object is locked skipped Nowhere do I see the Techie Geeks condemning this file. The only other reference would be from 'Erica R' and quite frankly, the responses to her post have no merit whatsoever. Apologies if you feel I'm doubting you but your original post is quite scary and it would be a pity if fellow posters started deleting (possibly) necessary files on the strength of sounding "suspicious".

I found the same links as you, but also another forum but now I can't find the damn link Also a buddy of mine also said this file was infected and that it is a common problem for generic trojans to attack this particular file, which I should have clarified but I was so upset and frustrated my words didn't come out right.

The other reference you refer to is my question on Yahoo answers... *(Erica R)* Is ME... and I agree, the answers there were totally useless

Anyway I've got a buddy coming over soon, as I was finally able to get rid of the generic trojan as well as a worm the computer also had. I used BitDefender, and thank goodness it worked. Now I just need a fresh re-install of Windows to repair all the missing configuration files so the computer will run properly again.

Originally Posted by vwpunk lilady, can you operate in safe mode or f2 into your system BIOs at start up?

I am able to access the BIOS and run in Safe Mode but the OS itself is corrupt so Safe Mode has the exact same problems...a buddy of mine said a fresh OS reinstall is the only way to go now that the virus and worm are gone.