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Virus problems

Hi folks, My laptop is having issues! Everytime I try to load up firefox, itunes etc. basically ANY programme, I get this "microsoft security" message which suggests I have a trojan virus. I had similar a long time ago, don't recognise the "virus software" so I'm assuming if I click "scan system" it will install a virus for me?

My anti virus is AVG, I did a system scan (happily that works) and it has come back clear, no viruses..

..but no other programme will run on my laptop.

Help! I'm confused as to what to do next. :A

:ABeing Thrifty Gifty again this year:A

Comments

  • dogmaryxx
    dogmaryxx Posts: 2,446 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    .
    Save http://dl.surfright.nl/HitmanPro35.exe to desktop
    Then Hold down the left CTRL-key when you start Hitman Pro and all non-essential processes are terminated, including the malware process.


    Download MALWAREBYTES (Make sure you click 'DOWNLOAD LATEST VERSION')
    http://www.filehippo.com/download_ma..._anti_malware/

    Open malwarebytes and go to UPDATE and click 'check for updates'. After its updated go to SCANNER and click PERFORM FULL SCAN then click SCAN
    Remove everything thats found (needs to be ticked)
    Post the COMPLETE log here AFTER youve deleted everything it finds
  • jamtart6
    jamtart6 Posts: 8,302 Forumite
    hurrah finally managed this. here is the log

    Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46
    https://www.malwarebytes.org

    Database version: 4660

    Windows 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1
    Internet Explorer 7.0.6001.18000

    21/09/2010 00:16:52
    mbam-log-2010-09-21 (00-16-52).txt

    Scan type: Full scan (C:\|D:\|)
    Objects scanned: 344844
    Time elapsed: 2 hour(s), 0 minute(s), 40 second(s)

    Memory Processes Infected: 0
    Memory Modules Infected: 0
    Registry Keys Infected: 1
    Registry Values Infected: 1
    Registry Data Items Infected: 0
    Folders Infected: 0
    Files Infected: 1

    Memory Processes Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)

    Memory Modules Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)

    Registry Keys Infected:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\wnxmal (Rogue.SecuritySuite) -> No action taken.

    Registry Values Infected:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ljmnnhcv (Trojan.FakeAlert.Gen) -> No action taken.

    Registry Data Items Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)

    Folders Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)

    Files Infected:
    C:\Users\kew6\AppData\Local\auuadjhry\gyfkgqgshdw.exe (Trojan.FakeAlert.Gen) -> No action taken.

    :ABeing Thrifty Gifty again this year:A

  • jamtart6
    jamtart6 Posts: 8,302 Forumite
    wahey it seems to be fixed! thank you very much for your help :)

    :ABeing Thrifty Gifty again this year:A

  • Hammyman
    Hammyman Posts: 9,913 Forumite
    Next step...uninstall AVG and put something worthwhile on like Avast, Avira or Microsoft Security Essentials.
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    your log says "no action taken", if you haven't already, you need to fix them.

    then post a hijackthis log.

    and ditch avg.
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
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