Virus?

clive12

GunJack wrote: »

Don't consider buying a new pc or mac just because of a virus infection. Waddler's spot-on with re-infectors...best thing to do is back up all your stuff (carefully, including scanning the backups before reinstating them) and reinstalling windows after wiping the hdd. If you don't have a windows disk, if you've got a valid COA on the base, you just need an image of the correct version of windows to burn to a disk and reinstall...I'm sure someone like Take This will be able to point you to a download of the correct version...he's good at that sort of thing

p.s. after a fresh install, you'll probably think you've got a new pc anyway

not suggesting they buy a mac because of the post but macs work better than pcs and dont have viruses.

switched about two years ago after years of pc use and all the issues i had dissapeared.

i never have the issues i did with pcs.

macs are more expensive but definately worth it.

GunJack

clive12 wrote: »

macs work better than pcs and dont have viruses.

:rotfl: hence why a java exploit took out loads of Macs t'other week :rotfl:

Miroslav

On phone again as avast is doing a scan after reboot, so will reply to all points later.

Will run all suggested scans as well when I get back on.

I do have an old PC I can check if it still works if need be but only have 1 monitor.

clive12

GunJack wrote: »

:rotfl: hence why a java exploit took out loads of Macs t'other week :rotfl:

i am not saying its impossible to write a virus for a mac thats just stupid but hackers go for maximum effect.

there will always be more pcs than macs so attacking pcs will always be preffered by hackers.

looks like what you are talking about happened with lion which is supposed to be full of issues.

i have virus protection on my mac but no viruses whereas on my pc i was getting them every week.

waddler_8

clive12 wrote: »

i have virus protection on my mac but no viruses whereas on my pc i was getting them every week.

You were doing something wrong then.

Miroslav

Well, the good news is i've done the avast scan and now i'm not having the task manager or firewall problems.

I've had to reinstall some programs as the .exe's seem to have been infected.

I will now run the scans suggested by Waddler.

clive12

waddler_8 wrote: »

You were doing something wrong then.

nope i use the same sites i always did.

not gonna go on too much about it as its ot but you wont understand unless you have experienced both.

Miroslav

waddler_8 wrote: »

Download this & save it to your desktop:

http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/farbar/ListParts.exe

• Double click ListParts.exe to run it
• Click scan & wait for the scan to finish
• Click OK to the prompt.
• Post the resulting log.

ListParts by Farbar Version: 12-03-2012 03
Ran by user (administrator) on 16-04-2012 at 22:32:08
Windows XP (X86)
Running From: C:\Documents and Settings\user\My Documents\David
Language: 0409
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========================= Memory info ======================

Percentage of memory in use: 25%
Total physical RAM: 2038.42 MB
Available physical RAM: 1521.99 MB
Total Pagefile: 3409.58 MB
Available Pagefile: 3060.24 MB
Total Virtual: 2047.88 MB
Available Virtual: 2002.02 MB

======================= Partitions =========================

2 Drive c: () (Fixed) (Total:74.53 GB) (Free:25.33 GB) NTFS ==>[Drive with boot components (Windows XP)]

Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt

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Disk 0 Online 75 GB 0 B

Partitions of Disk 0:
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Partition ### Type Size Offset

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Partition 1 Primary 75 GB 32 KB
======================================================================================================

Disk: 0
Partition 1
Type : 07
Hidden: No
Active: Yes

Volume ### Ltr Label Fs Type Size Status Info

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* Volume 1 C NTFS Partition 75 GB Healthy System (partition with boot components)
======================================================================================================

****** End Of Log ******

waddler_8

That's fine - no recovery partition - I didn't expect to see one to be honest. If you want to reinstall you'll have to get a disk.

Miroslav

GunJack wrote: »

Don't consider buying a new pc or mac just because of a virus infection. Waddler's spot-on with re-infectors...best thing to do is back up all your stuff (carefully, including scanning the backups before reinstating them) and reinstalling windows after wiping the hdd. If you don't have a windows disk, if you've got a valid COA on the base, you just need an image of the correct version of windows to burn to a disk and reinstall...I'm sure someone like Take This will be able to point you to a download of the correct version...he's good at that sort of thing

p.s. after a fresh install, you'll probably think you've got a new pc anyway

I shall do all the backing up tomorrow. I have the day free, although had hoped to do something more exciting

Will need advice on how to wipe etc etc.

I do indeed have a valid COA on my PC - at least I hope it's valid or i've been conned!