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First thing you need to do is download a program called Hijackthis.
Hijackthis
"Do a system scan and save the log file" The log file will open in notepad.
Click FILE "Save As" and save it somewhere you will remember. Now go to the link below.
http://www.hijackthis.de/
(DO NOT CLOSE HIJACKTHIS PROGRAM!)
This is a Hijackthis Log analyzer site. Click "Browse" and find your log file you saved on your computer. Click "Open" Then "Analyze" The program will now search out any bad startup files or malware that should not be starting up with your computer. Once its done, there will either be a Green checkmark next to a file that is good, or a red X next to a file if it is bad. Make sure you read descriptions before you make changes to things. Now once you start finding things you do not like from the results. you will want to take notice to the R1, R0,02 numbers before the file paths. If R1 is the file that they deem "NASTY" then you will want to go back to the actual Hijackthis program and check the corresponding box of the same number and letter. IE R1 on the site and R1 on the program.
Once you are done finding all the "Nasty" problem files, click "Fix Checked"
you may require a restart after this but this concludes using hijackthis.
Next go to download.com and install Avast Antivirus free edition
http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Home-Edition-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10019223.html
. It has a boot time virus scan. to enable boot time scan do the following.
To schedule boot scan using Avast, follow the steps below:-
* Right click on the Avast system tray icon
* Click on “Start Avast Anti Virus”
* Avast anti virus window will pop up and run a memory scan
* Once memory scan finish, you can right click on the Avast anti virus window and select “Schedule Boot Time Scan”
* “Schedule Boot Time Scan” window will popup, select “Scan all local disk” and check on “Advanced Options”
* For normal infected file select “Move infected files to Chest” and select “No action” for system files and Press “Schedule” button.
* Avast will prompt you for restart to perform the Boot time scan and click “Yes” to reboot and start the scan.
* Done you have just scheduled a boot time scan from Avast anti virus
One you are done removing virus's you should download superantispyware to remove the spyware and most of the malware.
http://download.cnet.com/SuperAntiSpyware-Free-Edition/3000-8022_4-10523889.html?tag=mncol
after you have done all of this the last thing to do would be to run a defrag on your computer. I would go with a good program such as O&O defrag or something along those lines. Well let me know how it runs after this and good luck!
Ya reformatting sometimes is the answer but its not always necessary.
Hijackthis
"Do a system scan and save the log file" The log file will open in notepad.
Click FILE "Save As" and save it somewhere you will remember. Now go to the link below.
http://www.hijackthis.de/
(DO NOT CLOSE HIJACKTHIS PROGRAM!)
This is a Hijackthis Log analyzer site. Click "Browse" and find your log file you saved on your computer. Click "Open" Then "Analyze" The program will now search out any bad startup files or malware that should not be starting up with your computer. Once its done, there will either be a Green checkmark next to a file that is good, or a red X next to a file if it is bad. Make sure you read descriptions before you make changes to things. Now once you start finding things you do not like from the results. you will want to take notice to the R1, R0,02 numbers before the file paths. If R1 is the file that they deem "NASTY" then you will want to go back to the actual Hijackthis program and check the corresponding box of the same number and letter. IE R1 on the site and R1 on the program.
Once you are done finding all the "Nasty" problem files, click "Fix Checked"
you may require a restart after this but this concludes using hijackthis.
Next go to download.com and install Avast Antivirus free edition
http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Home-Edition-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10019223.html
. It has a boot time virus scan. to enable boot time scan do the following.
To schedule boot scan using Avast, follow the steps below:-
* Right click on the Avast system tray icon
* Click on “Start Avast Anti Virus”
* Avast anti virus window will pop up and run a memory scan
* Once memory scan finish, you can right click on the Avast anti virus window and select “Schedule Boot Time Scan”
* “Schedule Boot Time Scan” window will popup, select “Scan all local disk” and check on “Advanced Options”
* For normal infected file select “Move infected files to Chest” and select “No action” for system files and Press “Schedule” button.
* Avast will prompt you for restart to perform the Boot time scan and click “Yes” to reboot and start the scan.
* Done you have just scheduled a boot time scan from Avast anti virus
One you are done removing virus's you should download superantispyware to remove the spyware and most of the malware.
http://download.cnet.com/SuperAntiSpyware-Free-Edition/3000-8022_4-10523889.html?tag=mncol
after you have done all of this the last thing to do would be to run a defrag on your computer. I would go with a good program such as O&O defrag or something along those lines. Well let me know how it runs after this and good luck!
Ya reformatting sometimes is the answer but its not always necessary.
Alright dude, lets start off with the question.. what "anti virus" software you are being directed to, to buy.. Google the name of that mofo and you'll probably end up with tons of links from people who had the same shit.. click a few links and you'll see the solution to your problem right there..
A friend of mine had the same shit a few months ago and I was able to fix it with just the help of google.
A friend of mine had the same shit a few months ago and I was able to fix it with just the help of google.
^^^you are correct but chances are if it is this bad directing him to buy there fake program which is most likely running some fake virus scan detecting BS virus's, there is most likely tons more malware and spyware on his computer than just this one. So it would be wise to run a complete spyware scan rather than google search for a solution to just this one spyware/malware. Then if the issue still remains with the fake antivirus directing you to a site to buy it, then google search the issue for a solution.
hijackthis and malwarebytes won't do SHIT to xp av 2009...Best written virus EVAR!
First it pops up and looks like something that has scanned yer system and found viruses. It tells u to click to fix the problem then looks like it has done its job...In all reality it's unleashed fury on yer CPU...
Here's the smart part (and where they get alot of old people with it): After a couple weeks a pop-up comes up and says something to the effect of "You haven't paid for the full version of XP Antivirus 2009" (the name changes btw) "To pay for the full version click here. It then brings the user to a place where they can enter in their CC info which is then sent to some Eastern European crime group and now yer REALLY fucked.
First it pops up and looks like something that has scanned yer system and found viruses. It tells u to click to fix the problem then looks like it has done its job...In all reality it's unleashed fury on yer CPU...
Here's the smart part (and where they get alot of old people with it): After a couple weeks a pop-up comes up and says something to the effect of "You haven't paid for the full version of XP Antivirus 2009" (the name changes btw) "To pay for the full version click here. It then brings the user to a place where they can enter in their CC info which is then sent to some Eastern European crime group and now yer REALLY fucked.
ya thats a nasty one indeed. Here is a link to Manually remove that one. Its a bitch to do it but it works.
http://www.xp-vista.com/spyware-removal/antivirus2009-antivirus-2009-removal-instructions
http://www.xp-vista.com/spyware-removal/antivirus2009-antivirus-2009-removal-instructions
You are correct aswell.. but the friend I was talking about also downloaded anti-spyware/anti virus software and this didn't get detected or cleaned (was either one) by the softwares.. That's why I recommend him to do this aswell.. I had to make some system changes to his computer before the mallware could be removed by anti spyware software. But I don't know if this is the same case as the friend of mine had... but I think it is still something to keep in mind.. and offcourse always check with anti virus and mallware software. You can't browse the internet today without. (if you are running windows)