While I was away last night my computer caught the AIDS and wont work right. I have malwarebytes and spy bot and it will not let me run either. Not even in safe mode. What does a ninja do!? Edit: I got it to scan with malwarebytes for like 5 mins and then my computer shutdown on its own.
What the heck is that win 7 Home security thing doing on your system? It's a scam who's reports are bogus, and designed to scare you into "registering" their bogus product... It can be very hard to get rid of, now that it has it's claws in your system. In the end, you'll probably just have to do a nuke/reinstall, which will probably take just about the same amount of time as digging that out will take.
You might try installing Avast if you can and running a boot-time scan, but Goofus is prolly, as usual, correct. Oh, you might try running a scan with one of the pre-windows bootable CD's like Hiram's or UBCD.
At the expense of being a complete idiot... I have never nuked and reinstalled windows on a computer before...any good write ups on how to do it? This laptop came with XP and my friend installed windows 7 on it for me...i dont have a windows 7 CD... I can probably just pick up a copy from a "site" right? DAN: Now is the time for a good write up for the website lol
The easiest way is to bribe said friend with an abundance of munchies to reinstall Windows 7 for you, especially since he probably has the copy he used to install with. If you have anything you really want to save, back it up to a CD-R/DVD-R or USB thumb drive first.
RKill Combofix Malwarebytes http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-win-7-antispyware-2012
He moved away a couple years ago I found that out after more digging. I got malwarebytes and it found some problems it said but still did not remove that stupid "win 7 home security" thing. I still want to put a fresh copy of windows on this laptop and pass it on to my daughter. Any advise? Where to start? thanks everyone who replied. edit: AVG FIXED THS MOFO! YAH! Still want fresh copy of windows i need to learn myself up
It's scareware. That shit is rampant now days. The best way i found to start the erradication process is to have the task manager open on the proccesses tab and watch which process activates when the notification starts. That will give you some idea which process is installed so you mihght be able to interupt the scareware enought to do a scan with your real anti-malware progs. Some of those damn things get so deep into the registry it takes a shit ton of time and effort to root them out in safe mode. Sometimes I hate what the internet has become. It's a hotbed of scams and hucksters. Almost like turning Seattle into Steelport. :wink:
Reimage/system restore. An infestation like that usually leaves a mess behind even if you are able to truly get rid of it.
Yep. What's really disturbing is some reports of some have reported that it some variations are surviving the format/reinstallation process now somehow. I don't know where it hides but if true, that's ridiculous.
I tried a system restore and no beans...fucker is still fuckered up. Nevermind my previous post...my shit is still fucked up. I dont know where I got this virus from. I have always treaded lightly. I have had this same laptop for 3 years...she has been good to me
hory shit, is that win7? i didnt think win7 could get viruses. you need to increase your UAC settings and download avast free and register to a junk email for a free year, rinse and repeat. last time i checked, combofix only works on winxp. malwarebytes and spybot have been a little weak to me lately. avira rescue boot dvd next time. they have a daily or hourly update, EVERYDAY. and its free. has killed many virii and helped me so much. problem is, i have to download and burn a new dvd with every major infected pc i work on... in which a dvd-rw would be necessary, or bootable usb. http://www.avira.com/en/support-download-avira-antivir-rescue-system i cant believe you guys are recommending reformat/restore. lol. c'mon.
Windows 7 (or any secure OS) is like a castle wall - it'll only keep you safe as long as some fool doesn't open the gate and let the enemy in! File sharing, internet porn, shady websites, installing software from unknown sources, letting other people use your PC, etc. All risky behavior no matter what OS or antivirus package you're using.
As far as MBAM, the paid version is a great investment. You obviously have not encountered this little bugger. It is not like the Fake AV malware of 2 years ago.
The thing about a malware/virus infestation is you never know for sure you got it all. These nerds aren't stupid, they develop payloads to activate long after you've actually gotten the infection, making it very difficult to know exactly when/where you go it. A modern OS has tens or hundreds of thousands of files to hide in. So once you've got a confirmed infection, you do a few scans and just go back about your business? Online shopping and banking, personal info galore? Only if you're stupid. You do a reimage AND change all of your online passwords.
make sure you erase all the roots and startup entries with hijackthis after all your scans combofix first, in safemode with command line and malwarebytes after does a decent job
Thanks for the help everyone. A co-worker taught me how to reload windows and format my laptop. Everyone is good again
