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get_nick · 07-20-2008, 07:36 PM

So surfing the web for some myspace comments, our laptop was infected with a nasty worm/virus/whatever. It's called "Antivirus xp 2008". It keeps wanting us to pay for some shit software. It has changed the wallpaper of the computer and is just being fucking stupid. I tried to delete the file, but it was locked for "read only". Finally got it deleted, but i'm still having problems and the wallpaper is fucked.

I can't figure out how to post a screen print, but i'll try to attach.

Tried doing a system restore but there aren't any restore points other than today. Is there a free software I can download to clean it up? I found the location of the file, it's in "C:\Program Files\rhc5vej0e775\rhc5vej0e775.exe "

AAARRRGGGHHH!!!!!!!

TurboMirage · 07-20-2008, 08:07 PM

reinstall.......

Luis998 · 07-20-2008, 08:33 PM

First off, glad to see that you're back, Nick.

Second, try Google'ing Trojan remover or free Trojan remover. If I had access to my laptop, which I won't until God knows when, I could find out the name of the program that has been very successful at removing viruses for free. The trojan remover that I am talking about I believe comes from AOL. That is where I learned about it years ago.

Ugh! I need access to a computer other than my work computer in order to be able to figure things out. Let me see what I can find out for you. In the meantime, try looking that up and see what comes up. I would look it up for you now, but my time is limited. PM me with anymore questions and I will try to solve it for you. Sonofa...I miss my damn laptop.

whiterabbit06 · 07-20-2008, 09:18 PM

I just got that thing too it pissed me off and I finally just ended up reinstalling windows. I tried to delete it from the command prompt booting into dos and safe mode and it wouldn't go away. I would suggest if you have a cd burner back up all of your stuff and reinstalling windows. I write programs and have a very extensive knowledge of computer software/hardware and I couldn't get rid of it.

get_nick · 07-21-2008, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboMirage

reinstall.......

fuck

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luis998

First off, glad to see that you're back, Nick.

thank you sir

upate: I tried to remove the wallpaper. I noted that things were out of place. I couldn't change the wallpaper or the screen saver. See attached.

I went into to the program files and removed some of the bad files individually then i was able to uninstall the whole program. i downloaded a trojan check and it found a few things. see attached. bastards put in a code to hide a lot of shit.

GSRCRXsi · 07-21-2008, 01:29 AM

yea youre pretty much fucked. reinstall windows

sufikation · 07-21-2008, 02:23 AM

i use the free downloads from download.com called ad-aware and avg free 8.0, the keep me safe 99% of the time and have np getting to, and removing whatever crap i pick up. good luck.

awptickes · 07-21-2008, 02:40 AM

crapcleaner.

I can email it to you if you want.

What exactly do you have running on there? Can you download a tool called pslist.exe, then run it, and save the output to a text file?

EDIT: I see a program called "Trojan Remover" in your screenshot. Please unplug from the internets, change all passwords for all internet sites you've used on that computer from another computer, and reinstall windows. Don't bother trying to use Windows Restore to bring it back to a restore point, as a lot of software will infest the restore points.

B · 07-21-2008, 04:08 AM

a re-install should be a last-case option.

only consider it after you've run
adaware
avg anti virus
avg anti spyware
hijack this
reg cleanse

Ethan · 07-21-2008, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sufikation

i use the free downloads from download.com called ad-aware and avg free 8.0, the keep me safe 99% of the time and have np getting to, and removing whatever crap i pick up. good luck.

Agree! Ad-Aware and Avg are the shizzzz.

But you best bet is probably gunna be to reinstall windows bud.

Sabz5150 · 07-21-2008, 05:20 PM

Had to deal with this particular nasty on a coworker's system. It's a hard one to remove.

This is why I do not use Windows.

TurboMirage · 07-21-2008, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B

a re-install should be a last-case option.

only consider it after you've run
adaware
avg anti virus
avg anti spyware
hijack this
reg cleanse

not everyone pays for porn, either

endlesszeal · 07-23-2008, 12:42 AM

AntiVir is another very good free detection program. Also, on top of the forementioned software, try running Hijackthis. You can save a log and post it on castlecops. They'll tell you what to get ride of.

Jeef · 07-23-2008, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboMirage

not everyone pays for porn, either

Really who pays for porn?

Luis998 · 07-23-2008, 08:52 PM

What ended up happening with your computer, Nick?

ilubmyEG · 07-25-2008, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ethan

Agree! Ad-Aware and Avg are the shizzzz.

But you best bet is probably gunna be to reinstall windows bud.

I could fix it all for you being a computer technician by trade. But being that you are far away that may not be possible. And yes last resort is the windows re-install their are tools and ways to remove the virus but you do need to know what you are doing or you will damage it further then already is.

cressidakiller · 08-19-2008, 04:05 PM

As noted AVG can be useful (and free). Spybot is pretty good and free as well. Depending on your setup w/ multiple hard drives or multiple partitions in hard drives you could put another OS (operating system/windows) on another drive/partition and possibly bypass risk. You could check your registry. Go through all your files and delete what you don't know (if you're fairly pc saavy) or by date. Update your Windows. There is some evil stuff out there. My friend's pc had the wallpaper changed to something w/ html code. Key loggers or hardware/bios viruses are probably the worst (not sure on yours). If you do re-install, try a ghost program next time.

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whiterabbit06 universal logic protocol Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Florida Age: 22 Posts: 570 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 99 VW GTI 90 Civic Hatch 07 Jeep Compass Rep Power: 61	I just got that thing too it pissed me off and I finally just ended up reinstalling windows. I tried to delete it from the command prompt booting into dos and safe mode and it wouldn't go away. I would suggest if you have a cd burner back up all of your stuff and reinstalling windows. I write programs and have a very extensive knowledge of computer software/hardware and I couldn't get rid of it. __________________ 90 Civic Hatch 99 VW GTI <= BIG F'IN POS 07 Jeep Compass If you ever find anything I write usefull please leave rep. Rebuilding a Transmission http://www.the-whiterabbit.com

07-21-2008, 02:23 AM	#7
sufikation EK9 Idahoan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: fruitland, id Age: 25 Posts: 232 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 98 EK9 Rep Power: 14	i use the free downloads from download.com called ad-aware and avg free 8.0, the keep me safe 99% of the time and have np getting to, and removing whatever crap i pick up. good luck. __________________ 98 Civic HB * Iceman Ram/Cold Air Intake * DC Header/5Zigen "Fart Can" * Tokico Shocks * Spoon CF Duckbill I am the trainwreck that I am.

07-21-2008, 02:40 AM	#8
awptickes Von Europa Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bel Air, MD Age: 20 Posts: 2,007 iTrader: 5 / 100% Ride: 1999 Civic EJ9, 2003 Civic EX Coupé Rep Power: 55	crapcleaner. I can email it to you if you want. What exactly do you have running on there? Can you download a tool called pslist.exe, then run it, and save the output to a text file? EDIT: I see a program called "Trojan Remover" in your screenshot. Please unplug from the internets, change all passwords for all internet sites you've used on that computer from another computer, and reinstall windows. Don't bother trying to use Windows Restore to bring it back to a restore point, as a lot of software will infest the restore points. __________________ DIY/Howto HID Projector retrofit Last edited by awptickes; 07-21-2008 at 02:42 AM.

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Sabz5150 FALCON PUNCH!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Age: 30 Posts: 3,340 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1989 Accord SE-i Rep Power: 99	Had to deal with this particular nasty on a coworker's system. It's a hard one to remove. This is why I do not use Windows. __________________ lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 9 2007-09-24 10:32 /dev/thisissparta -> /dev/null


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07-21-2008, 04:08 AM	#9
B Administrator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: across the way Age: 28 Posts: 4,055 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: m3, dakota Rep Power: 157	a re-install should be a last-case option. only consider it after you've run adaware avg anti virus avg anti spyware hijack this reg cleanse

07-23-2008, 12:42 AM	#13
endlesszeal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,899 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 40	AntiVir is another very good free detection program. Also, on top of the forementioned software, try running Hijackthis. You can save a log and post it on castlecops. They'll tell you what to get ride of.

08-19-2008, 04:05 PM	#17
cressidakiller Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DC Age: 28 Posts: 255 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 87 crx si Rep Power: 8	As noted AVG can be useful (and free). Spybot is pretty good and free as well. Depending on your setup w/ multiple hard drives or multiple partitions in hard drives you could put another OS (operating system/windows) on another drive/partition and possibly bypass risk. You could check your registry. Go through all your files and delete what you don't know (if you're fairly pc saavy) or by date. Update your Windows. There is some evil stuff out there. My friend's pc had the wallpaper changed to something w/ html code. Key loggers or hardware/bios viruses are probably the worst (not sure on yours). If you do re-install, try a ghost program next time.

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