bbb Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I'm typing from my laptop. This thing has my main computer totally effed and useless. I've tried some suggestions from google, but even coming up in safe mode didn't prevent it from coming up on startup and seizing everything, including my avast. Anybody have any experience with this and can lend it me? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I'm typing from my laptop. This thing has my main computer totally effed and useless. I've tried some suggestions from google, but even coming up in safe mode didn't prevent it from coming up on startup and seizing everything, including my avast. Anybody have any experience with this and can lend it me? Thanks. Found a few things, some you probably saw: http://www.2-viruses.com/remove-xp-antivirus-2012 http://www.spywarevoid.com/remove-xp-antivirus-2012-xpantivirus-2012-removal-tutorial.html http://www.malwareguides.com/xp-antivirus-2012-virus-removal-guide.html And I'm guessing there's no way you can do a system restore, right? Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 The only winning move is not to play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Found a few things, some you probably saw: http://www.2-viruses.com/remove-xp-antivirus-2012 http://www.spywarevoid.com/remove-xp-antivirus-2012-xpantivirus-2012-removal-tutorial.html http://www.malwareguides.com/xp-antivirus-2012-virus-removal-guide.html And I'm guessing there's no way you can do a system restore, right? Good luck. Is that where you go back to how your computer was yesterday or so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Is that where you go back to how your computer was yesterday or so? Probably a week or so in your case, but yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 I know my computer guy has done that for me before. Don't know when he'll get back to me, though......But, I can afford to go back a week. I have a network of three computers and my old one that is super slow for net stuff is where I have all my important data. My fast newer computer is the one that is jacked, but I only use it for my online work (and goofing off). Is it fairly simple to do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster4324 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Yeah, takes a few minutes. Windows 7 I assume. Type system restore in your "search programs and files" text box and follow the prompts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eSJayDee Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 IIRC, you need to find the "hidden program". There should be a new 3-letter program that has been recently installed and regularly accesses the internet. Hopefully, your firewall identified it when it 1st accessed the internet &/or kept a log of what processes accessed the net. If not, I think you're gonna have to search your harddrive for all 3-letter EXEs & google them to see whether or not they're legit. Once this program is gone, you should be able to remove the rest of the virus w/ a cleaning program (in Safe Mode). Good luck. I was hit w/ this a month or 2 ago & it was terribly insideous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Of course, if you would stop downloading gay porn all of the time, this wouldn't be a problem in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 (edited) Download Malwarebytes on another computer and copy to a thumbdrive or CD/DVD. Boot safe mode, install Malwarebytes, and run the update. It might be a couple days before the Malwarebytes virus definitions catch it. I caught some bogus Antivirus a couple months ago and I had to wait a couple days before Malwarebytes, Adaware, and Spybot even detected it *Edit: When I caught the bogus antivirus I noticed that it was user specific. I'd recommend that you create multiple user accounts. One with administrative rights that you only use to install software/hardware. The rest with basic user rights. If you catch it again all you have to do is go to C:\Documents and Settings (XP) / C:\Users (Vista / Win7) and rename your profile to .old or .bak. Next time you log in a new user profile will be created (without the bogus Antivirus). Copy over your My Documents, Favorites, and Desktop folders and you'll be back up and running Edited July 24, 2011 by /dev/null Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete This Account Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 had one a few years back and took an entire weekend to hack away at it. fortunately, my computer had two different accounts on it already, and i was able to start chipping away at the virus through the unaffected account, which eventually became infected. but access to the other account at least provided me a way in. at the time, Spybot proved to be the most effective. but things change over time, and what worked then might not work now. this virus was so malicious, it prevented me from using system restore. patience is a key here. try everything, and if that doesn't work, try it again. good luck. jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Thanks for all your input! Damn, this is gonna suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I am hoping this thread has enough to offer a few ideas on what the heck happened to me... I was on the phone with my brother and just browsing the internet (craigslist farm ads). I noticed I hadn't installed an update to Windows so while I was talking I updated it. My system became unstable. Nothing really out of the ordinary, I had a lot open and then didn't pay attention. I figure it was the windows update that just put too much on the system. So I restarted and found it went to nothing but a black screen entering Win7. I restarted to safe mode and scanned for virus' (none) and did a system restore (which had no effected files). I uninstalled about every program that initiates when I boot up (rainmeter, seagate instant backup were pretty much the only two). I still get no where. Any ideas what happened? I know it's not a virus, I am very mindful to stay away from them....if it is a virus Malware Bytes, Avast, nor the Windows Defender found it. Help? Advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 You seem to know way more than me about this stuff, but what I had to do was punt. I called the Geek Squad for the first time, and for me, it was well worth the money - it was 70 bucks and the guy worked on it for 2-3 hours and now my computer is better than ever. I had to sign up for their 20 a month plan, but I can quit that at any time. The other option was a one time deal at 150. But, they did such a good job that I might like to keep it going for 20 bucks a month anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 You seem to know way more than me about this stuff, but what I had to do was punt. I called the Geek Squad for the first time, and for me, it was well worth the money - it was 70 bucks and the guy worked on it for 2-3 hours and now my computer is better than ever. I had to sign up for their 20 a month plan, but I can quit that at any time. The other option was a one time deal at 150. But, they did such a good job that I might like to keep it going for 20 bucks a month anyway. 20 bucks a month? Holy crap, that's highway robbery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 How do you figure that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I was on the phone with my brother and just browsing the internet (craigslist farm ads). Farm ads? Yeah whatever Is that what they call it after the last round of police stings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Farm ads? Yeah whatever Is that what they call it after the last round of police stings Wanted - A woman to "ride my tractor" while I "plow your field". I have "seeds to be sown" and hope you have "fertile ground". The less "acreage" the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Wanted - A woman to "ride my tractor" while I "plow your field". I have "seeds to be sown" and hope you have "fertile ground". The less "acreage" the better. I don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I don't get it. It means he was smoking pot at his computer. That's how he got the virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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