Virus or Spyware problem?

Question

Im in a jam my computer has caught a bug. When I run spybot to search for problems it finds "virtumonde" and "smitfraud-c.toolbar888" it removes "smitfraud-c.toolbar888" but it always comes back and it can't get rid of the virtumonde even after a system restart. i can't restore my computer because I guess the virus took away all previous restore dates. The main thing happening is slow computer performance and my norton internet security software (currentley way outdated) keeps asking me to block these things trying to connect to the internet the things connecting are random number sequences such as 589156.exe and after a while there will be a ton of random number .exe's run in the background. Please help me if you can you don't even know how much it will be appreciated. Thanks a lot!

Answer 1

first off u should download SUPERantispyware and get the pro trial version. now start your computer in safe mode and scan with that. another program is ad aware and again u should scan in safe mode. after u get rid of the viruses i suggest u get comodo firewall pro and best of all it's rated as one of the best firewalls and it's also free.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I cleaned a client's computer (infectected with a smitfraud variant) this way:

Update (or get and update) anti-virus and spyware protection. (Free for personal use: AVG, Ad-Aware, and Spybot; you can get all three and many more at download.com.)

Turn off system restore (in XP: right-click on My Computer, Properties, Restore tab, click to turn off system restore). This will require restarting--restart in Safe mode. (F8 while restarting; else start, run, msconfig, and on the BOOT.INI tab, safeboot.)

Run full-system antivirus and spyware scans.

Restart your computer. If your problem is gone, then turn system restore back on (same sequence as above to turn it off, now check system restore on). If you have some remnant, as I did, run spyware scans again before turning on system restore.

Good luck.

Answer 4

For your PC to be OK, you have to protect it from viruses and hackers!
The virus is a small program that attach itself to other files from your computer and can harm your computer, by restarting it, freezing it or even by deleting your files or stealing your personal information.
To keep your computer safe from viruses you have to use an anti-virus program, like Norton, AVG, Kaspersky, Avast, Antivir, McAfee, Bit Defender. Some are free and others have trial versions.
Here you have some links to download the free versions of some of the best anti-virus programs, as well as other security tools:
http://kiete.com/download/security/

Answer 5

You can try to locate the virus and delete it, but try to do it right when you restart your computer that so your computer might catch it before the program starts running. Try to go into uninstall/change programs and try to find any programs that look suspicious and uninstall them if you can.
But if all else fails I would recommend wiping the slate clean and reinstall the OS. If you can, it would be best to backup important files on a storage device before doing so.

Answer 6

My suggestion to you is to run what is known as "online scanner from Kaspersky Russia. Rated # 1 in the world for virus detections. Allow the complete scan to run, may take upto two hours or more depending on how many running processes & how many programs you have installed. Kaspersky scanner will destroy all your viruses in real times. After the scan is complete, reboot.

http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner

Minddoctor, France

Answer 7

Virus - is a program written to alter the way a computer operates, without the permission or knowledge of the user, it hides in other program files. It replicates itself and executes.To know more about how viruses attaches itself to computers and to learn how to combat them. Check out http://sumiram2006.googlepages.com/combatproblems

Answer 8

you have 2 thoughts at this component: a million. reformat the no longer elementary rigidity and then reinstall your working equipment. 2. Take it to a working laptop or computing gadget restoration service. the subject you're having is severe and your thoughts are constrained. I had the same subject and ended up having to reformat. be attentive to now besides the shown fact that, reformatting erases each thing on the no longer elementary rigidity, so with any luck, you subsidized up each thing to an exterior disk or storage. stable luck, this may be a no longer elementary concern.

Answer 9

Try running AVG virus scan, which is free and rated highly, followed by Ad Aware by Lavasoft.

Works for me all the time

Answer 10

Virtumunde is torjon horse with a torjon horse downloader......and system spyer....

Note:: Torjan Horse dont replicate as virus do. But they may hide somewhere...

genraly make registry key entry and keep coming back cos key entry hadnt been deleted.


Solution::

get yourself

spyware remover

spy sweeper
http://www.download.com/Webroot-Spy-Sweeper/3000-8022_4-10405877.html

or
adware Se from lavasoft.


spy sweeper is effective against that virtumunde..cos i removed mine with that.

hope this will help!

Cheers:)