re-mbam scan

Gillor

If you’ve decided to live with the (possible) rootkit situation make sure you delete all sensitive information on your PC such as email contacts, banking details, passwords etc. or any information which could possibly be of use to a potential hacker.

You also need to ensure the rootkit it doesn’t attack other machines on the network and that you don’t cross infect any other Windows machines you have, or come into contact with.

I still think it’s worth giving Kaspersky TDSSKiller a run to see if it finds anything so at least you will know if there is an actual infection. It’s simple to use and you can download it direct from Kaspersky’s website - if you can find it tucked away there - or from Major Geeks…
https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/kaspersky_tdsskiller.html

hans_2

If confident, as you have W7 why not run ComboFix that may well sort it.

joe134

danthemoneysavingman wrote: »

"Avast" allows you to scan for rootkits at boot time, so other AV software probably does too - what AV software do you use?

Have you looked to see if yours does?

Doesn't solve the MBAM problem but may ease your concerns by running other software to check for potential rootkits

Hi dan, I have Avast, and run boot time scan often, no sign of rootkit on it, but will do another now.:beer:

joe134

Gillor wrote: »

If you’ve decided to live with the (possible) rootkit situation make sure you delete all sensitive information on your PC such as email contacts, banking details, passwords etc. or any information which could possibly be of use to a potential hacker.

You also need to ensure the rootkit it doesn’t attack other machines on the network and that you don’t cross infect any other Windows machines you have, or come into contact with.

I still think it’s worth giving Kaspersky TDSSKiller a run to see if it finds anything so at least you will know if there is an actual infection. It’s simple to use and you can download it direct from Kaspersky’s website - if you can find it tucked away there - or from Major Geeks…
https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/kaspersky_tdsskiller.html

Thanks Gillor, I would like to find it if possible, because, it may affect my I-pad and network, e-mail etc.
Will try as you suggest now.:beer:

joe134

joe134 wrote: »

Thanks Gillor, I would like to find it if possible, because, it may affect my I-pad and network, e-mail etc.
Will try as you suggest now.:beer:

Just Run it, from your link, and it found nothing, which is nice to know.

Just need to find out why, it crashes when I turn rottkits on in Mbam now?
Will try the forum next.
Thanks all.appreciate all your help.:beer:

joe134

hans_2 wrote: »

If confident, as you have W7 why not run ComboFix that may well sort it.

Confidence in the tech dept is not my strong point, but, will try anything, as I don't want to infect anything else, or be hacked, if not already.
Does anyone on here actually have rootkit scan turned on, on their mbam as a default setting?

hans_2

joe134 wrote: »

Does anyone on here actually have rootkit scan turned on, on their mbam as a default setting?

Default setting is off.

joe134

hans_2 wrote: »

Default setting is off.

thanks hans, that's how mine was, until I turned it on, when it told me some settings were turned off, web, being one.

joe134

hans_2 wrote: »

If confident, as you have W7 why not run ComboFix that may well sort it.

just looked at combofix, and don't know if I'm up to what it may, or, may not do?
never used it before, but, read about it on here before.
I don't want to start something, I cannot finish:)

Gillor

joe134 wrote: »

just looked at combofix, and don't know if I'm up to what it may, or, may not do?
never used it before, but, read about it on here before.
I don't want to start something, I cannot finish:)

Great piece of software but if you are not sure what you are doing I would steer clear.

From Combofix website..

Combofix is designed for advanced users and IT professionals. The software’s barebones interface, and powerful cleaning capabilities may lead to mistakes that can completely disable a PC