aida135 wrote:
> Hi
>
> Last night a virus attack my PC while i'm online. First my internet
> browser help box pops up, then it types letters into the search box.
> Atterwards it rename my floopy drive and my second hdd. The hdd was
> rename w.0w. My internet browser help box pops up again up to 30
> windows, and it types w.0w in the search box. When i activate my
> windows defender, it try to shut it off, by poping its helps box
> nearly 50 times, and even try to change the scan settings. What kind
> of virus is this? My maliciuos software removal scan and AVG anti virus
> scans turns out nothing. Please help me kill this virus.
This doesn't sound like a virus so much as spyware. However, better to be
thorough in your scanning, especially since you're using AVG which isn't
one of my favorites.
Go through these general malware removal steps systematically -
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
Include scanning with David Lipman's Multi_AV and follow instructions to do
all scans in Safe Mode.
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Multi-AV - instructions
http://tinyurl.com/yoeru3 - download link and more instructions
You can also check to see if there are targeted removal steps for your
malware here:
Bleeping Computer removal how-to's -
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html
When all else fails, get guided help. Choose one of the specialty forums
listed at the first link. Register and read its posting FAQ. You will
generally be asked to:
1. Download and execute HiJack This! (HJT) -
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/threat_analytics/HJTInstall.exe
2. Disable Notepad's word wrap - In Notepad.exe Format --> uncheck "Word
wrap"
3. Download/run Deckard's System Scanner -
http://www.techsupportforum.com/sectools/Deckard/dss.exe
4. Save the scan results (Main.txt and Extra.txt)
5. And then post the contents of Main.txt and Extra.txt in your post at the
forum you chose. DO NOT POST LOGS IN THE MS NEWSGROUPS.
Standard disclaimer: I can't see and test your computer myself, so these are
just suggestions based on many years of being a professional computer tech
suggestions based on what you've written. You should not take my
suggestions as a definitive diagnosis. If you can't do the work yourself
(and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea), take the
machine to a professional computer repair shop (not your local equivalent
of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Please be aware that not all local shops
are skilled at removing malware and even if they are, your computer may be
so infested that Windows will need to be clean-installed. If possible, have
all your data backed up before you take the machine into a shop.
Malke
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