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Getting bombarded by viruses and trojans
Spoom182
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A few hours ago, I was doing some google searching and clicked on a random site. I instantly got 3 or 4 messages telling me McAfee had blocked some trojans. Well, evidently it wasn't enough, since now every time I go online no pictures, show up, only text, and it shows that little square-circle-triangle sign where things should be. I ran the standard McAfee scan, restarted the computer, ran a MalwareBytes anti virus scan and that seemed to work. Unfortunately, about 2 hours later this another thing popped up. I think its one of those trojans that pretends to be an antivirus program and when you download it, it just massively fucks you over. It's called Anti-Virus 2009, and I think I've had a run in with it before, but I can't remember how to get rid of it. It's kind of a confusing situation right now, but if you guys could give me any advice it would be much appreciated.
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It'll clear that right up for you.
I would also suggest getting some decent A/V. There are many different testaments to what is good, but the common consensus is that McAfee is utter shit, which you have just found out. Scan the forums for what people suggest. (AVG is my choice)
Oh, and get an anti-viral that actually works.
I can has cheezburger, yes?
My advice: Nuke it from orbit. Back up what you absolutely must have, format, and reinstall. You'll take much less time doing that than trying to fight with the virus. And, yes, get some good antivirus software. I use TrendMicro, and it seems to do well.
Jesus I'm sorry. I don't know how I missed that in your OP.
Try running Spybot too.
Granted its likely that the virus has blocked the function, but i've removed more than half of the virus' i've got with it and it takes very little time to try.
Unnecessary. Go to www.bleepingcomputer.com and register on their forums. I recently had the same problem and was directed there by several members of the forums. Their response time is phenomenal.
Start a post in the "Am I infected?" forum and they'll help you from there. I just totally cleaned my system of all viruses last night using their advice, it's squeaky clean now.
Have you tried running these programs in safe mode?
If you can plug your hard drive into another computer with an updated copy of malwarebytes, you can scan just that drive.
This is the easiest way if you have the gear. Otherwise I'd recommend bleepingcomputer followed by looking for a computer repair guy on Craigslist (assuming you're unable to backup and format). Just whatever you do, for the love of god, don't spend ten times what you should by taking it to Geek Squad.
If you know what you're doing, HijackThis! in safe mode would be perfect.
If you're still having problems tonight you can message me on AIM and I'll see if my husband can help when he gets home. He knows a good bit about this stuff.
Isn't combofix a fucking pain in the ass to setup? You should mention if it's true (I may be mixed up with some other thing).
make sure to disable "SYSTEM RESTORE" when you take a run at these trojans.
Make sure you run it in safe mode as well as someone else suggested. Orbital nuking of ones partition is the only way to be 100% safe though. There are some pretty nasty bugs out there.