Vista defender - please help!

Browntoa

jamtart6 wrote: »

it isn't half convincing! im relatively computer savvy and even I was wondering if it was legit or not, god help my middle aged parents if they get it! The .exe malwarebytes won't run

rename it by right clicking on the file name and changing it to qwert.exe

jamtart6

is spyware doctor ok to use?

jamtart6

aha it ran! thanks Browntoa. Fingers crossed I get rid of it. That'll teach me not to trust dodgy websites!

Browntoa

if that does not work then downlo

FixExe.reg -

double-click on the FixExe.reg file. When Windows prompts whether or not you want to allow the data to be added to your computer, click on the Yes button.
button.

Browntoa

jamtart6 wrote: »

aha it ran! thanks Browntoa. Fingers crossed I get rid of it. That'll teach me not to trust dodgy websites!

post the log file when its done , we may need to run a 2nd program

jamtart6

I used fixexe.reg - malaware doesn't seem to want to run even though it is installed

SillyStudent_3

Reboot and run your computer in safe mode, then run your malware program to remove the virus. I too got infected with this and putting my laptop in safe mode was the only way I could tackle it.

@Jamtart6: Spyware Doctor is safe yes, I have it but I only run it for occasional scans as a friend said it was a "system hog" if you left it running.

Browntoa

jamtart6 wrote: »

I used fixexe.reg - malaware doesn't seem to want to run even though it is installed

ok , 2nd tool in armoury , download and run combofix

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

again post the log file , if it fails to run then rename the exe file

jamtart6

ok combofix is working. think i need to reboot though...

wherre do i find the logfile? sorry to be thick!

jamtart6

oh hang on, malwarebytes is running now, should i run that instead?