Virus on vista

JUNIOR

Hi Guys

I have a laptop which has a virus , its disabled AVG , cant update ,or download to the desktop. I've got mban on a usb stick ready to be installed, but the computer wont see it or install the drivers, tried intsalling mban via cd no luck, takes a very long time . is there a way i can install malwarebytes , or is there something i can run from boot up

cheers

aliEnRIK

could try these online scanners? ~

Try an online scan here at Kaspersky
Please do a scan with Kaspersky Online Scanner

Note: If you are using Windows Vista, open your browser by right-clicking on its icon and select 'Run as administrator' to perform this scan.

Click on the Accept button and install any components it needs.

• The program will install and then begin downloading the latest definition files.
• After the files have been downloaded on the left side of the page in the Scan section select My Computer
• This will start the program and scan your system.
• The scan will take a while, so be patient and let it run.
• Once the scan is complete, click on View scan report
• Now, click on the Save Report as button.
• Save the file to your desktop.
• Copy and paste that information in your next post.

Please go to Eset Onlinescan (NOD32)
(You need to use InternetExplorer or enable IEView in Firefox)

• You will then see the Terms of Use, tick the check-box infront of YES, I accept the Terms of Use
• Now click Start
• Should you face a Security Warning that asks if you want to install and run a file called "OnlineScanner.cab", click Yes
• Click Start (the Onlinescanner will now prepare itself for running on your pc)
• To do a full-scan, tick: "Remove found threats" and "Scan potentially unwanted applications"
• Press Scan
  The Onlinescan will now start and scan your pc (please let it run to completion)
• When the scan has finished, it will show a screen with two tabs "overview" and "details" and the option to get information or buy software, just close the window
• Click Start >> Run... >> type: C:\Program Files\EsetOnlineScanner\log.txt
  The Scan results will now open in Notepad
• Click into the text area, right-click and chose "select all"
• Right-click again and chose "copy"
• Close Notepad

BillScarab

Are you trying in safe mode? I had to sort out a friends PC last night that had some dodgy malware tha had disabled all his usual AV and Anti Spyware software on it. Managed to install Malwarebytes from a USB stick in Safe mode and clean it up.

Hit F8 during boot up to get into Safe Mode.

Donnie

JUNIOR wrote: »

Hi Guys

I have a laptop which has a virus , its disabled AVG , cant update ,or download to the desktop. I've got mban on a usb stick ready to be installed, but the computer wont see it or install the drivers, tried intsalling mban via cd no luck, takes a very long time . is there a way i can install malwarebytes , or is there something i can run from boot up

cheers

What is mban? Do you mean Malwarebytes' AntiMalware?

If none of that works, use the Avira Rescue System. More details here.

Usage guide.

Conor_3

To the OP...

Did you turn off UAC warnings? Just trying to figure out how you got infected in the first place because with Vista, you pretty much have to deliberately run something and click allow to the warnings that come up unless you've stupidly turned them off.

JUNIOR

Thanks for the replies

First i must point out that this is my younger bro,s:mad: laptop so i've not really been stupid have i:rolleyes:

I can,t get the usb stick to show up even in safe mode , i will try avira rescue system and yes i do mean malwarebytes

thanks again

Conor_3

JUNIOR wrote: »

Thanks for the replies

First i must point out that this is my younger bro,s:mad: laptop so i've not really been stupid have i:rolleyes:

Considering you said "I have a laptop" and this brother has just appeared, how was I supposed to know? Clairvoyance?

JUNIOR

just looking for a solution to the problem , not to add to it . the problem is that i have a virus on my "bro's laptop" thats slow on boot up and its stopping me installing malwarebytes via usb , sorry for the confusion

JUNIOR

:j job done ! thanks for your advice everyone :beer:

in the end done a complete reinstall of vista :eek: not too bad :rotfl: