Spyware/Malware download

[68er]

If you have downloaded the most recent MSRT "Microsoft's MSRT- Malicious Software Removal Tool" from Microsoft (from the Microsoft monthly 'Cycle Update'):

Right click the desktop > New> Shortcut; then type in " MSRT " (sans quote), a shortcut will be made directly to run the tool.
This will identify known malware, and corrective action taken.

Has full UI; quick scan takes 5 minutes; full scan (advisable) is much longer.
Gives results of scans, checks e-mail, etc.
Very handy set-up.

For download of the MSRT, go here:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=4…

On line scan also available.

Worth a shot

 

[67Dart273]

If you do, and have access to another computer with internet you can download a version of Linux and boot to it from your computer, you can then retrieve your important files and go from there in terms of just wiping it and reinstalling windows, or Linux if you wanted to try it out, if you have a flash drive and would like some help I would be happy to walk you through it on the phone.

I almost suggested this. I use Winhozed VERY rarely anymore. My "main" system is Linux Mint. However, he may not be able to do that in the current sit'ation

 

[TrailBeast]

I almost suggested this. I use Winhozed VERY rarely anymore. My "main" system is Linux Mint. However, he may not be able to do that in the current sit'ation

He has no other internet capable computer he said.
Also most of the things suggested so far won't run or download at this point anyway because of that infection.
It asked what to open a download link with, so it has infected the associations in Win.

Believe me guys, these types of infections are tough to deal with even in person sometimes.
If he had a linux disc handy, he could do a lot of things with direction, but what average user has a linux disc sitting around?
Most people don't even back up thier important stuff.

Unless that NPE.com file works for him, he's pretty much screwed without professional hands on at this point in that infection.
I'm already a bit concerned that we have not heard from him in awhile.

 

[ducter]

Possibly, but it could also be as I said a browser hijack, it will do all that he has mentioned. IE, especially older versions aren't fit to use for anything and with the exception of the latest few rounds of releases are easy targets.

If he knows of another computer he can use just to grab some downloads he can also go the route of portable applications, if in fact it's more serious then just IE being jacked, which I am not convinced of yet.

 

[Mad Dart]

Best anti malaware is .............. a ........


MAC

 

[Mad Dart]

So glad I switched to Apple products over 3 years ago....... I do not miss FIGHTING the windows Bullshit on a daily basis.

 

[65Val]

If it won't boot, I've used the Kaspersky recovery tool. Can be D/L'ed on a second computer, loaded to a flash drive ,then used to boot and fix the first computer.

 

[67Dart273]

So glad I switched to Apple products over 3 years ago....... I do not miss FIGHTING the windows Bullshit on a daily basis.

Like I said, I mostly use Linux, and have not had ONE problem. Absolutely free.

Besides I DO need whenhozed once in awhile, like, LOL, for my EFI programming

I just got done "fixin" this little toy. Bought fer cheap, had Kubuntu on. Just got done installing dual boot XP and Linux Mint, it will be the "new" injection computer

 

[Mad Dart]

Yeah I heard Linux is real good.
I really like the Apple platform though. I can see anything anywhere anytime on all my stuff. iPhone, IPad, MacBook and iMac no matter where I am. Never shuts off, locks up or gets virus's. i leave them running for months at a time and they never miss a beat. I had a whole office full of windows machines "30". I have thrown so many windows based machines in the trash that I lost count. i do not miss all the problems associated with them.

 

[70aarcuda]

been using Linux for about 5 years now....using Mint the last couple of years...

only have one computer left with windoze 7...and it is a dual boot computer also....

girlfriend and her son are also using a Linux distro...

 

[RustyRatRod]

I did a system restore. That enabled me to download the two programs Trailbeast linked to. They found 10 things in one program and the other program found 183 things. It seems to be running a lot better now, although I have only been on a few minutes now. Thanks yall. I appreciate it. I've thought about Linux, as I have a model railroad buddy whose used it a number of years and loves it. But I am an old dog and do not want to learn new tricks. Windows may have its problems, but I am comfortable using it.

 

[TrailBeast]

Nice!
I thought about that, but a lot of times the infection will interfere with the restore and it will fail.
Glad you are back because I was getting a little concerned about ya being dead in the water.

If you want send me an address that I can send a Linux disc to you.
You can boot the operating system off the disc just by putting it in the computer's CD drive and get online and everything without even installing it, or affecting Windows at all.
Then some day down the road after using it awhile, if you decide to switch or dual boot (Win and Linux both on the computer) it's just a click of the choices it offers when it boots.
This way if Windows gets infected, you just reboot and choose Linux and you are back on again.
I have a disc sitting right here if you want to chk it out.

I did a system restore. That enabled me to download the two programs Trailbeast linked to. They found 10 things in one program and the other program found 183 things. It seems to be running a lot better now, although I have only been on a few minutes now. Thanks yall. I appreciate it. I've thought about Linux, as I have a model railroad buddy whose used it a number of years and loves it. But I am an old dog and do not want to learn new tricks. Windows may have its problems, but I am comfortable using it.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Thank you. There's only one problem. This is a netbook and it doesn't have a C/D drive.

 

[TrailBeast]

Thank you. There's only one problem. This is a netbook and it doesn't have a C/D drive.

That figures and it also blows.

You can still use a USB stick and do the same thing with it.

We have a Netbook too, so I added it into our network and shared a CD/DVD drive from one of our other computers so I could install stuff in the netbook with the remote CD/DVD drive.

 

[RustyRatRod]

I want to get a external drive for it.....but I sure wasn't gonna do it if it wad fried. It seems to be working much better. I do appreciate the links for the downloads....AND everybody else's help and advice. Yall are some good friends. Thanks.

 

[ducter]

Do yourself a favor and do get some cloud storage for your important things on your computer. Like I said you can grab some for free, it's free insurance that at least what's important to you doesn't get lost. Drop box or Google drive are easy places to start.

Glad you got it all working again, and if you do have that flash drive you can download a live Linux distro and check it out to see if it's something you may like, running it of the flash drive you wouldn't need to actually install anything on your netbook but can still load it up and check it out. As was mentioned Linux Mint is decent, Ubuntu is another popular one. Both are very similar and should have drivers included for your netbook

 

[RustyRatRod]

Honestly, I use this for pure recreation. There's really nothing important in it. lol

 

[67Dart273]

Rusty, all the more reason to learn to use Linux for casual browzing.

You mentioned something about an old computer "can't get on the internet" anymore.

What is it, make, model, what was the version of OS on it? Should be a green/ white sticker on the side/ bottom/ back that says something about "windows 98," "XP home" or whatever it might be?

Linux, for example, has progressed to the point that it's pretty painless, a good example:

I'm using what is called Linux Mint, and specifically I'm using the "long term support" version currently in force, known as "Linux Mint Mate."

This is so painless to deploy on an older (but workable) machine that you simply download and burn a disk ( or have someone do that, or in some cases you can ORDER a "made" disk)

Boot that from the CD / DVD drive, and IT WILL ACTUALLY OPERATE (slowly for demonstration) from that drive. On the desktop is an "install" button which will launch the install process.

If you post the model / version of your old machine, you may find that it's useful to learn this with.

I RARELY use Windows, except for those processes that I cannot figure in Linux. Big example is my EFI, prgram, which needs to run in Windows.

If cars run on gasoline, diesel, or propane,

gas is Microsoft windows, diesel is Mac/ Apple, and propane is Linux

Mint main page

http://www.linuxmint.com/

The various versions "of Mint"

http://www.linuxmint.com/oldreleases.php

I'm using the 3rd one down,

13--Maya "Long term support"

and still just talking examples here, are the various versions of the above

http://www.linuxmint.com/release.php?id=18

which are the various versions of "the desktop" which all work a little differently

In my case I'm using what is called "Mate"

I've been using Linux now for more than 12 years, and I have quite simply FORGOTTEN about viruses, virus protection, malware and other BS. You simply do not need it.

All these have a "home" folder where you can make "other" folders. I made one called "most everything" and save other folders of all my photos, downloads of info, etc, and the point here is this makes it VERY easy to do a backup. ALL I need to do in order to update a backup is to make sure that everything I want is saved in my home folder in their respective folders, then copy the entire "home" folder to another hard drive, or burn to a cd/ dvd, whatever.

If you get into trouble, you can google info on Linux.

Below is a screenshot of the folders inside the folder "most everything" which is all I need to backup

Ask Crackedback about the one at top left LOL

 

[ducter]

Not to keep going with the flash drive deal, but you can write Linux to a the drive and install it that way if you don't have a CD/DVD drive.

 

[67Dart273]

Unless he can get help from someone, that might not be possible, or easy. I suggested his old machine because it might be simpler, but just guessing.

 

[RustyRatRod]

It's a Sony Vaio desktop. I forget the model number. But it DID go online before my old wireless router bit the dust. Ever since I got the new one, I have not been able to make it happen. I have a USB wireless adapter on it that allows it to receive the wireless signal. The tray at the bottom even acknowledges the signal is there. It just will no longer connect.

 

[67Dart273]

It's a Sony Vaio desktop. I forget the model number. But it DID go online before my old wireless router bit the dust. Ever since I got the new one, I have not been able to make it happen. I have a USB wireless adapter on it that allows it to receive the wireless signal. The tray at the bottom even acknowledges the signal is there. It just will no longer connect.

That one has a CD/ DVD? What specific model is it? What does it have for an operating system. Again, look on the side/ back / bottom for a MS sticker

Looks like this, will say the version, and will have the product key

If it looks like it might be a candidate, I can burn and mail you a DVD to try out

 

[RustyRatRod]

PCV RS312V is the model. It has windows XP on it. Yes, it actually has two disc drives and a floppy drive too. It was nice when it was new. It still works. Just will not go online.

 

[67Dart273]

http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/sony-vaio-pcv-rs430g/4505-3118_7-30547513.html

Around my barn that would still be a perfectly useful machine. Can't help you much troubleshoot the wireless (or does it connect with wired LAN cable?) connection problem, but whether Linux or XP, it would STILL be a perfectly good machine.

Damn Rob, you need ta work on some teenager/ etc around your area who can help you for maybe some mech. work 'er something.

But that machine would CERTAINLY be a candidate for Linux, nevertheless, and if you could add another 512 mb stick of memory it would be a good "internet" machine for quite awhile

 

[ramcharger]

You need to get the wireless key and key type that is being used on the new wireless router RRR. As for key type, it's most likely WPA or WEP. The key itself is just a password. Once those two items are input into your USB wireless's application, you should be able to connect.