It ran a scan and said there was some files in iTunes that was affected also. Now should I try backing up my iTunes library to an external hdd or or I just start over fresh when and if I get the PC fixed? This the last PC we will ever own. We've done started looking into a MBP or an MBA!
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PC got a virus what options do I have?
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Your Windows antivirus app should quarantine or remove the virus from any files on your computer. If it doesn't, get a better antivirus.
What application tells you what exact infection you have?
Does that application not have a malware removal option?
Does that application not have a malware removal option?
Well that's the thing. I had webroot anti-virus but the subscription ran out on me.
I think it was the Windows Vista defender that popped up and gave me the info about the virus. I took a couple pictures of the pop-ups for future reference.
I tried opening up iTunes last night and then that's when the second pic I upload below popped up. It's a pretty serious virus from what I under stand.
I think it was the Windows Vista defender that popped up and gave me the info about the virus. I took a couple pictures of the pop-ups for future reference.
I tried opening up iTunes last night and then that's when the second pic I upload below popped up. It's a pretty serious virus from what I under stand.
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Please DO NOT click activate! This is basically the oldest trick in the book when it comes to antivirus for windows. You indeed are infected with a virus called "Vista Security 2012" and clicking activate will only further ruin your computer or financial situation, depending on your gullibility. What you need to do is do a google search for Vista Security 2012 removal, and find instructions on how to manually remove this virus. I hope I got to you before it's too late. Just whatever you do, don't click activate!
Please DO NOT click activate! This is basically the oldest trick in the book when it comes to antivirus for windows. You indeed are infected with a virus called "Vista Security 2012" and clicking activate will only further ruin your computer or financial situation, depending on your gullibility. What you need to do is do a google search for Vista Security 2012 removal, and find instructions on how to manually remove this virus. I hope I got to you before it's too late. Just whatever you do, don't click activate!
That is a rouge antivirus app. If you click activate you will be infected further.
Google: "how to remove vista home security 2012" and removal instructions will be displayed for you.
Also, please get another antivirus. Having an expired copy of Webroot does nothing to protect your computer, which is why it never notified you of the infection.
Microsoft provides a free antivirus program called Microsoft Security Essentials. It's free forever.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/security-essentials
Google: "how to remove vista home security 2012" and removal instructions will be displayed for you.
Also, please get another antivirus. Having an expired copy of Webroot does nothing to protect your computer, which is why it never notified you of the infection.
Microsoft provides a free antivirus program called Microsoft Security Essentials. It's free forever.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/security-essentials
Seen this a 100 times at my job
Do this and you will be up and running in 30 mins
1. Download ComboFix from BleepingComputers and save it on your desktop
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/anti-virus/combofix
The download link is in the center of page
2. Reboot into safe mode with Networking (press F8 like a mad man when you see the BIOS screen)
3. Click Yes on Safe Mode Prompt
4. Double Click icon for ComboFix and follow it's prompts..will take about 10 mins and will reboot your machine for you.
5. Problem solved.....
Do this and you will be up and running in 30 mins
1. Download ComboFix from BleepingComputers and save it on your desktop
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/anti-virus/combofix
The download link is in the center of page
2. Reboot into safe mode with Networking (press F8 like a mad man when you see the BIOS screen)
3. Click Yes on Safe Mode Prompt
4. Double Click icon for ComboFix and follow it's prompts..will take about 10 mins and will reboot your machine for you.
5. Problem solved.....
Ok thanks for the advice so far guys. I never did click activate. I have a thread going on over at vistax64 forums about how to remove this horrible virus. The steps I'm going to have to take sound very confusing. I hope I get this under control.
I just wonder how long I've had this virus. I had just synced my iP4 a couple days this all started. It can't affect my iPhone right?
I just wonder how long I've had this virus. I had just synced my iP4 a couple days this all started. It can't affect my iPhone right?
This is exactly what what the Vista specialist is telling me to do. Same link and everything lol. I just had a couple questions for the specialist before I begin. They haven responded back yet though.
Ok cool. I didn't think it would.
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Ok should I boot the PC up in safe mode with networking or should I just boot it up normally?
Ok thanks for the info!! What about all my photos and videos? When booting up into safe mode should I go ahead and start transferring all my photos to an external hdd? If so will the virus or viruses transfer onto the hdd with the files as well?
after you go through the ComboFix, i suggest installing
Malwarebytes AntiMalware and Avast
both are free and i use both of them on my PC. there are a variety of Free AntiVirus Programs [AVG, AVIRA, Microsoft Security Essentials, etc.]
Malwarebytes basically finds and removes spyware, malware, etc.
your PC should have a AntiVirus and an AntiSpyware running
i apologize i can't answeryour question about transferring files as i am unsure of what ComboFix does
Malwarebytes AntiMalware and Avast
both are free and i use both of them on my PC. there are a variety of Free AntiVirus Programs [AVG, AVIRA, Microsoft Security Essentials, etc.]
Malwarebytes basically finds and removes spyware, malware, etc.
your PC should have a AntiVirus and an AntiSpyware running
i apologize i can't answeryour question about transferring files as i am unsure of what ComboFix does
It's generally a bad idea to run more than one antivirus app at a time, as they can conflict with each other. Pick one good app (I recommend AVG) and stick with it.
ahh that's true, it's just that i have both of them running and it's worked fine for me.
But @OP, here is a great article you should consider reading :
top-6-programs-that-will-provide-the-best-security-for-you-and-your-computer-for-free
it's quite an interesting read too.
It also mentions what GGJ pointed out, that you don't need Malwarebytes technically, but it does provide an alternative look to things and it's designed to work with all versions. Just read it, you won't be disappointed [ i hope
]ahh that's true, it's just that i have both of them running and it's worked fine for me.
But @OP, here is a great article you should consider reading :
top-6-programs-that-will-provide-the-best-security-for-you-and-your-computer-for-free
it's quite an interesting read too.
It also mentions what GGJ pointed out, that you don't need Malwarebytes technically, but it does provide an alternative look to things and it's designed to work with all versions. Just read it, you won't be disappointed [ i hope
Thanks for the article! Very scary and very interesting read. The keylogger virus is crazy. That's what I think I have :/
So I tried backing up my photos to a DVD today before running the combofix program. It was unsuccessful. When I insert the blank DVD the dialog box pops up but when I choose burn files to DVD the computer freezes up and says not responding on the dialog box. I wonder if I could boot up in safe mode with networking and maybe upload them to a cloud service? I heard I can get 50GBs free if I download the Box app on my iPhone?
Any suggestions?
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Not sure if it has been mentioned but chances are that if you had a keylogger on your PC, I would wipe my entire hard drive and do a fresh install as well as changing ALL of your passwords on every account you own from hotmail to banking.
I got hit with a keylogger and my World of Warcraft account got hacked. That was no big thing but what I learned later, after I wiped my hard drive and changed ALMOST all of my passwords, was that I should have changed the email account and password that was associated with that account. They just sent in a password reset request and BANG had access to my account again.
my Yahoo mail account was the one tied to the game and it was the only one I foolishly didn't change.
Once they get the payload they know all of your passwords.
So yeah, I would seriously recommend wiping your hard drive and start fresh.
Good luck.
WW
I got hit with a keylogger and my World of Warcraft account got hacked. That was no big thing but what I learned later, after I wiped my hard drive and changed ALMOST all of my passwords, was that I should have changed the email account and password that was associated with that account. They just sent in a password reset request and BANG had access to my account again.
my Yahoo mail account was the one tied to the game and it was the only one I foolishly didn't change.
Once they get the payload they know all of your passwords.
So yeah, I would seriously recommend wiping your hard drive and start fresh.
Good luck.
WW