Help... I think I've got a virus. My grand children were playing on the computer and I think have downloaded a virus. Since they were here I now have a flashing icon on the task bar that keeps popping up saying
Quote:System alert
and loading up a web page For virusprotect www.virusprotectpro.com/?aff=1012.
I read the thread from aaxxeell - Problem with Malware/Viruses & Spyware? Hijackthis instruction.
I did a virus scan I tried running crap cleaner but that made no difference and System Machanic Reg tool causes the computer to crash (blue screen).
Here is my Hijackthis log Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:26:08, on 17/08/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Get AVG free virus scanner from avg website computer shopper in there test proved it to be better then the other paid versions that is out there start computer in safe mode usually by holding down f8 on start up then scan computer after that scan with spyware software spybot search and destroy and cant think what its name is now of the other software to use let you know latter if this doesn?t cure it make sure you update the definitions first on both programs before you run them
Hello Killalot.
Thank you for helping me. I have done as you say but the problem is still there.
When I boot in safe mode the problem is still loading.
Spybot did pick up on a couple of things, but could not delete 1 of them because it was being used by the system. When I ran spybot again I got this error report
Quote:O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5DDE5591-A8AB-4897-93EF-1E4E943F85A7} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {CC18AE76-7E65-4258-A193-9EA0C52DA6B8} - (no file)
Hi Nasavin.
Thanks for joining in to try and help me
I've done what you suggested, but its still here.
Here is a new highjack log
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 20:18:59, on 17/08/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Start computer in safe mode again make sure you update the definitions first for avg and spybot when in safe mode down by the clock on your desktop right click all running task and select close zone alarm etc then hold ctrl alt delete down to bring up task manager select processes and highlight one at a time none system processes and select end process make sure you don?t end system programs you might need them then run avg and spybot and let us know also run highjack
Thank you both for helping me out.
I went onto the link supplied by Nasayin and it described my problem exactly. I did what the instructions said and it seems to of worked.
I am going to run avg, spybot, ccleaner and sysmachanic again now to check everything and will post result but I did want to thank you both.
Glad you got it sorted make sure from now on avg is always running in the back ground and you scan you pc on a regular basis for spyware you can close avg down when burning cd?s etc but make sure you start it after you?ve finished
