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Old December 13th 07, 08:17 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
Aparna
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Default Computer is infected with virus.

Last night I went to several unknown websites and my computer got infected by
a virus. Now, my monitor is barely visible and the screen resolution and
color are changing in every minute. Sometimes the screen is even turning
black. I scanned the computer for virus, but the result came out as
negative. The antivirus software couldn't detect any virus at all. I'm not
much of a computer person, so I'm out of my material here. I can't afford to
go to a technechian, so it'll be very helpful if someone could help me out.
Thanks.
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Old December 13th 07, 08:53 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
nass
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Default Computer is infected with virus.



"Aparna" wrote:

Last night I went to several unknown websites and my computer got infected by
a virus. Now, my monitor is barely visible and the screen resolution and
color are changing in every minute. Sometimes the screen is even turning
black. I scanned the computer for virus, but the result came out as
negative. The antivirus software couldn't detect any virus at all. I'm not
much of a computer person, so I'm out of my material here. I can't afford to
go to a technechian, so it'll be very helpful if someone could help me out.
Thanks.


Did you tried System Restore to an earlier date before the Black Night when
you visited the unvisited? G.

Go through these Cleaning steps:
1... First, try to clean up your caches, Internet files and delete cookies
by doing this:
Click Start Control Panel Double click Network and Internet
Connections Double click Internet Options.
On the IE properties windows you will see these Tabs:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs |
Advanced
Under General Tab clear your History, Internet Files and Cookies.
Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.
Then click on Programs Tab and click Manage Add-Ons and Disable all non
Verified Add-Ons (You should Renable them later one-by-one and see the
culprit and update it or remove it.
How to manage Add-Ons:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256
Scan for malware from he
Spybot Search & Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/supe...freevspro.html
RootkitRevealer v1.71
By Bryce Cogswell and Mark Russinovich
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys...tRevealer.mspx


Run a scan from here on-line:
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/d...d=ie&venid=sym
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Download Avast Cleaner (offline scanner) from he
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html
Lots of tools to download and disinfect your machine (offline scanner):
http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/site/Do...eeRemovalTool/

After the scan run disk cleanup on your drive.


2- Download the Hijackthis and send the report to one of many
forums for analysis and troubleshooting:
http://www.merijn.org/index.php
When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en...ols/hijackthis) is
the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. Post
your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other appropriate
forums for expert analysis, not here.
HTH.
Let us know how it is going.
nass
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http://www.nasstec.co.uk

 




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