playbynumbers Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 i had always thought anti-virus software was just a scam, but now i'm wishing i actually had Norton anti-virus or whatever. basically, every time that i'm online (though also to a lesser extent when i'm not), something keeps creating these strangely-named .exe files that only show up in the task manager (where i methodically go through and delete them as they arise). my computer is still functional, but barely. also, afterwards, there are a bunch of loose applications and text files (with commands to 'goto' some random website) in the program files folder. i've tried running all the usual xp tools and freeware (adaware, etc.), but none of them seem to work ... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide playbynumbers's signature Hide all signatures vinyl for sale photography! Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yegg Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Have you tried Malwarebytes? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/#findComment-1065474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zazen Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Have you tried AVG free? http://free.avg.com/ Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/#findComment-1065475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IRARI Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 in the future use avast!: it blocks malware from entering your computer Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/#findComment-1065476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zazen Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) also, try some techie forums like this one: http://forums.devshed.com/antivirus-protection-117/ They will usually ask you to run 'HijackThis' and post the logs to the forums so that they can diagnose and advise... edit: the people on the MajorGeeks Malware Removal forum seem pretty helpful: http://forums.majorgeeks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=35 see the stickies at the top of the forum for general advice. You can download HijackThis from their site too. Edited June 15, 2009 by zazen Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/#findComment-1065477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
playbynumbers Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) whoa, very good! i'll try those four things when i get home from work Edited June 15, 2009 by playbynumbers Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide playbynumbers's signature Hide all signatures vinyl for sale photography! Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/#findComment-1065480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Benedict Cumberbatch Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 ask essines Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/#findComment-1065481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnjoyableFog Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I agree with Yegg, Malwarebytes is a pretty good program. But if you aren't sure what kind of bug this is or may have many don't rely on just one program. Run others against it like AVG, Ad Aware SE, Windows Defender and so on. However, there is a chance that you won't be able to update Windows Defender if the bug fucked with the services. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/#findComment-1065486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zazen Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 also, some viruses may stop you from accessing anti-virus web sites, so its useful if you have another internet-connected computer that you can use to download stuff, and then copy it over to the infected computer. But if you're using a USB stick to do that, bear in mind that some viruses can be spread that way too. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/#findComment-1065487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 zazen said: Have you tried AVG free? http://free.avg.com/ bahahahaha Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/#findComment-1065506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
goonstock Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 kaspersky Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide goonstock's signature Hide all signatures (Bob Wilson) Sorry... you created that reality tunnel, you can find your way out... You built the Trap... you know the design better than anyone... Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/#findComment-1065508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 the best success ive had with removing viruses was booting to pe (hbcd has mini xp which works great) and then running command line scanners to remove viruses as well as emptying temp folders etc. Then when you get back into windows run malwarebytes and/or kaspersky removal tool then ccleaner hirens boot cd 9.8 http://www.9down.com/Hiren-s-BootCD-9-8-Ke...rd-Patch-73110/ panda command line scanner http://research.pandasecurity.com/blogs/images/pavcl.zip http://research.pandasecurity.com/archive/...ne-Scanner.aspx a-squared command line scanner http://download1.emsisoft.com/a2cmd.zip avira command line scanner http://dlpro.antivir.com/down/windows/antivir_avcls_en.zip then within windows kaspersky removal tool http://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/avptool?level=2 malwarebytes http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti...&tag=button ccleaner http://www.ccleaner.com/download Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/#findComment-1065513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdamAnchorman Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) i just had a pretty nasty browser hijack that would give me bogus google search results. avg, malwarebytes, ad-aware, hijackthis, all did absolutely nothing. i read about a similar problem on bleepingcomputer, and they suggested ComboFix, which i guess is pretty powerful and can mess up your system if something goes wrong. but i was desperate and ran it anyway and it fixed everything quite nicely and easily. Edited June 15, 2009 by Charles Nelson Reilly Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide EdamAnchorman's signature Hide all signatures glowing in beige on the national stage Reveal hidden contents On 10/31/2007 at 9:17 PM, 'thejacketloose' said: On 10/31/2007 at 9:28 PM, 'Joyrex' said: Is that Eric Roberts? On 10/31/2007 at 9:31 PM, 'thejacketloose' said: Oh yeah. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/#findComment-1065517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 another one ive been curious about to see how effective it is, is hitman pro http://www.surfright.nl/en/hitmanpro Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/#findComment-1065521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I gotta ask here PBN, do you use your computer for anything beyond web browsing/media consumption/doc production? If not, have you considered using Ubuntu? Try a liveCD, it will enable you to try the linux OS out without having to install anything or worry about erasing anything on your computer. Good luck! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/#findComment-1065523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nene multiple assgasms Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I'd probably just format and reinstall. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/#findComment-1065527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba69 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 The first thing I always do is use autoruns: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinte...s/bb545027.aspx look for the sketchy shit that shouldn't be starting up when you boot into windows and disable it. also check out process explorer while you are at the site, it'll help you nail down why these processes are started and what exactly they are, like an extra helpful task manager. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Bubba69's signature Hide all signatures https://intervallux.bandcamp.com/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/#findComment-1065538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rabid Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Yegg said: Malwarebytes Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/#findComment-1065539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Also Stinger AntiVirus. Might as well try them all Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/#findComment-1065540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest assegai Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Rabid said: Yegg said: Malwarebytes Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/#findComment-1065542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 ad-aware malwarebytes superantispyware avira a combination of these free programs really helped me when my computer was fucked up Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide YEK's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents !:/music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/#findComment-1065545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest abusivegeorge Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Rabid said: Yegg said: Majailoveyou :omg: Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/#findComment-1065595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
playbynumbers Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 sounds like i'll be trying malwarebytes first, hmm. chenGOD said: I gotta ask here PBN, do you use your computer for anything beyond web browsing/media consumption/doc production? If not, have you considered using Ubuntu? Try a liveCD, it will enable you to try the linux OS out without having to install anything or worry about erasing anything on your computer. Good luck! my friend dave tells me about the glories of ubuntu like thrice daily! i may give it a shot, since my home computer is truly used just for media/docs/browsing. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide playbynumbers's signature Hide all signatures vinyl for sale photography! Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/#findComment-1065608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlisuite Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 nene multiple assgasms said: I'd probably just format and reinstall. and remember to do disk image once you've set up everything necessary. fast and reliable. i never used anti virus. but that is mostly because there are so many...and no one does the job well. and they are nagging. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/#findComment-1065617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 yeah the live CD would be the way to go to give it a try: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/ Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/46550-my-computer-has-been-flooded-with-viruses/#findComment-1065619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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