# Help me remove the win32.BlueBalls virus

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-remove-the-win32-blueballs-virus/206339>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 8, 2003, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-remove-the-win32-blueballs-virus/206339 "2003-10-08T19:13:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![emacknight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ec8ea/32.png) [@emacknight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emacknight)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-remove-the-win32-blueballs-virus/206339/1 "2003-10-08T19:13:11Z")

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Help,

I’ve got the win32.blueballs virus. It has managed to attach itself to every important file on my computer. I’ve been searching for a resolution but most virus websites just call it “harmless.” My biggest problem is that it is clogging up my virus scanner.

Is there a solution to this?

Thanks,  
Eric

PS I’ve already heard all the jokes.

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**Author:** ![Number](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/number/32/242_2.png) [@Number](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Number)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-remove-the-win32-blueballs-virus/206339/2 "2003-10-08T22:31:57Z")

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What virus scanner found the infected files? [Symantec](http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/blue.ball.hoax.html) says it’s a hoax. McAfee and Trend Micro don’t list it at all. Have you tried a different scanner, like [HouseCall](http://housecall.trendmicro.com)?