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System Security 2009 virus from hell

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headoutofsand
headoutofsand Posts: 939 Forumite
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Hi folks after trawling through the internet looking for an answe, I thought I would try here. My lads com has developed the above virus malware

System security 2009 is a fake spyware etc remover and is very nasty. Anyone got it yet? I hope not. It is according to all reports a monster of a virus which may be undoable. It will not let me open any anti virus software, new or old and is more or less operating at will. I heard through the grapvine that it has sneaked onto facebook disguised as an advert, once you click then doom and destruction shortly follows. I will not give you any links as you do not know me and you may think I am the beholder of the virus.

I have tried downloading new software but it will not let me. So there you have it , some say " That the best thing to do is save your files and buy a new computer" Is it really that bad?

Thanks for looking and any help would be fantastic.:eek:
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  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    You don't need to dump the computer just yet!

    Try using this System Security 2009 Automatic Remover here

    You may need to boot into safe mode with networking see here to download the removal tool.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • headoutofsand
    headoutofsand Posts: 939 Forumite
    espresso wrote: »
    You don't need to dump the computer just yet!

    Try using this System Security 2009 Automatic Remover here

    You may need to boot into safe mode with networking see here to download the removal tool.

    Thanks I will try, but the com has now turned itself off, after me just turning it on. It may not let me download the tool or indeed connect to the web. It is indeed a nasty bit of work of which I have never seen the like of. As you say I may have to go safe mode< I tried downloading a virus app onto a memory stick then plugging that into the rogue com but it would not have it. I will give your rec's a go in the morning
    Better to be poor than a slave to wealth

  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,602 Forumite
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    edited 3 August 2009 at 8:07PM
    download combofix to a CD or usb drive

    http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix

    and copy it to the desktop of the infected PC

    then start it running , if it fais to run then rename the file to something else like claenmypc.exe and try again

    will take about 10-20 minutes to run

    you may need to disable almost all the start up menu options while in safe mode by using MSconfig , then booting into normal mode

    this is a bootable CD that may break the back of it first

    http://www.free-av.com/en/products/12/avira_antivir_rescue_system.html

    burn to CD and then make sure PC is booting from CD first by entering Bios Setup
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  • headoutofsand
    headoutofsand Posts: 939 Forumite
    Browntoa wrote: »
    download combofix to a CD or usb drive

    http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix

    and copy it to the desktop of the infected PC

    then start it running , if it fais to run then rename the file to something else like claenmypc.exe and try again

    will take about 10-20 minutes to run

    you may need to disable almost all the start up menu options while in safe mode by using MSconfig , then booting into normal mode

    this is a bootable CD that may break the back of it first

    http://www.free-av.com/en/products/12/avira_antivir_rescue_system.html

    burn to CD and then make sure PC is booting from CD first by entering Bios Setup

    That bad!!! I will try these ideas out later. I have tried a few mame changes to fool the beast but to no avail as yet. This time it's war, no stone will be left unturned in this battle until one or the other is defeated.

    The problem is finding the time for the battle. Some say " It has taken two days in front of the the sceen to defeat this enemy"
    Better to be poor than a slave to wealth

  • Strider590
    Strider590 Posts: 11,874 Forumite
    headoutofsand wrote: »
    I have tried downloading new software but it will not let me. So there you have it , some say " That the best thing to do is save your files and buy a new computer" Is it really that bad?

    There really are some idiots out there!!!!

    Nevermind though, cya'll later im off to buy a new car, my ash tray's full! :rolleyes:
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