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WINDOWS SECURITY ALERT MALWARE - Needs helps!
So apparently my son was on my work laptop yesterday and clicked on something he shouldnt have....and now I have this motherfuckingposmalware installed that keeps poping up Windows Security Alert yadda yadda. I can't do anything like install adaware or mbyte etc to get rid of the thing.
Anyone have a list of procedures to fix this fucking thing?
I found some info on cnet but everything i try to do doesnt work...... _________________ K-SWISS Power cologne. Who knew you could bottle the scent of boner?
Sun May 16, 2010 10:32 am
Brules
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PS - Just started a full symantec scan, will that pick this thing up or not? _________________ K-SWISS Power cologne. Who knew you could bottle the scent of boner?
Sun May 16, 2010 10:34 am
The.Real.Cast
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The fake antivirus apps are sometimes the most difficult to remove.
Certainly let malwarebytes do a full scan, let your symantec finish, and i'd also try
I'd suggest the Kaspersky online scanner too but it is currently unavailable.
If you can google the exact variation of the app you might find removal instructions on hijackthis forums.
Even if the 'vendor' offers to remove the software for $1, do NOT PAY THEM. Most of them will charge you the 'indicated' amount. Many times.
SPeaking of viruses, saw the coolest one ever recently. It would essentially pop up a captcha every 10 minutes, and if you didnt type it in, your PC shut off. You were essentially signing up new webmail accounts for the owners.
If you require 99+% certainty that your PC is clean... format. I haven't done the helpdesk thing much in a couple years but this was always my mantra back in the day. If a PC that ever plugs into a banking or healthcare or government network gets infected... format.
Sun May 16, 2010 10:42 am
TehDanMan
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MS Security Essentials is pretty good at cleaning them up. It is free. _________________ Blargle Flarg Bergah Merg
Sun May 16, 2010 12:30 pm
detox
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The guy at the mac store told me mac's can't get viruses, so just get one of those...
Cast/Dan are correct in their help statements. I also run the trendmicro free online scan when i cant get something to install.
The guy at the mac store told me mac's can't get viruses, so just get one of those...
Oh deer god...please tell me you where joking with that statement..... _________________ Core I7 4790K @ 4.7 Ghz
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Sun May 16, 2010 1:46 pm
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Sun May 16, 2010 2:41 pm
Nikola
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detox wrote: The guy at the mac store told me mac's can't get viruses, so just get one of those...
I lol'ed pretty hard. _________________ Failure is just success rounded down.
Sun May 16, 2010 5:58 pm
detox
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true story. I just turned around and left the store. _________________ I7 2600K
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Sun May 16, 2010 6:22 pm
blu
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detox wrote: true story. I just turned around and left the store.
I remember when the guy who worked at the apple store explained to me that the new iphone 3G would be faster than wifi.
Sun May 16, 2010 7:09 pm
Brules
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Well I got rid of it finally, safe mode + malwarebyte.
But now my internet explorer is jacked up.....wont browse to anywhere? Gmail works, but no other links......brinks up connection problem every time. Ideas? _________________ K-SWISS Power cologne. Who knew you could bottle the scent of boner?
Mon May 17, 2010 12:04 am
Stealth
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host file ? _________________ "You will need to change more than your IP Address, you will need to change your panties after I get done with you."
Mon May 17, 2010 12:11 am
TehDanMan
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Check proxy settings in IE. I bet you have a 127.0.0.1 proxy in there. A lot of those fake AVs do that. _________________ Blargle Flarg Bergah Merg
Mon May 17, 2010 8:04 am
LightningCrash
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Plunk wrote: Check proxy settings in IE. I bet you have a 127.0.0.1 proxy in there. A lot of those fake AVs do that.
yep and gmail might work because it's SSL... since the fake AV can't see the stream it's just passing it anyway
Mon May 17, 2010 9:11 am
Goahed Makemyda
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detox wrote: The guy at the mac store told me mac's can't get viruses, so just get one of those...
Cast/Dan are correct in their help statements. I also run the trendmicro free online scan when i cant get something to install.
good luck
This is why you should talk to my company and not the Apple Store. They are fu&*ing clueless. There are indeed threats for Macintosh, they are just usually not very serious or prevalent. Buy your Macs from Technology Unlimited, not the Apple Store! We have experience dating back to 1986. _________________ Technology Unlimited * www.techunl.net * (405) 773-6037 * [email protected]
Mon May 17, 2010 11:13 am
Brules
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Work laptop, moot point.
Will check into the proxy setting! Thanks fellas! _________________ K-SWISS Power cologne. Who knew you could bottle the scent of boner?
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