How to remove a pesky virus

DOE_JOHN88 · 02-02-2011, 04:55 AM

Earlier today while downloading a mod for arma 2, I went and downloaded it off of megaupload and in the process (somehow) got a virus from the whole thing

little bastards name is antivirus.net, I cannot open task manager, reinstall windows, go on internet (posting from another computer) etc.

so any help on how to remove it would be great.

handi360 · 02-02-2011, 05:05 AM

Is that the one that keeps poping up saying you have a virus let us help you remove it or something like that?

If so try booting in safe mode and run anti virus stuff there.

dosbox · 02-02-2011, 05:06 AM

Try http://www.malwarebytes.org/

Next time, don't run as an administrator if you're using Vista or Windows 7.

RainFox · 02-02-2011, 05:51 AM

If you can't install an antivirus or run any other antimalware software on that PC and you don't want to format the HDD, try a CD bootable antivirus. You can google "Cd bootable antivirus". Many famous software companies have their own versions. Then you insert the CD, the system should boot from it and you'll be able to scan your HDD without entering Windows. If it doesn't boot from the CD, check your BIOS boot priority settings and set them them to check your CD/DVD drive first. For example, this site has a list of some of those antiviruses: http://www.techmixer.com/free-bootab...download-list/ Or simply google them.

By the way, some of those antiviruses can update their virus bases even if they're run from the CD. I guess it depends on your internet settings whether this function will be available or not.

zezzex · 02-02-2011, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOE_JOHN88

little bastards name is antivirus.net, I cannot open task manager, reinstall windows, go on internet (posting from another computer) etc.

Of course you can reinstall windows. I don't believe there is any virus that can prevent you from reinstalling windows. I guess a virus could destroy your hard drive thus making it impossible. But you can always boot from your os install disk and format and install.

In fact, thats what you should do if malwarebytes isn't able to remove it.

madpistol · 02-02-2011, 06:54 AM

Reinstalling Windows is always an option as long as you can get to your motherboard's bios and boot process. You cannot tell me that a virus will prevent you from reinstalling the OS.

308 · 02-02-2011, 07:19 AM

is that the rogue antivirus that pops up saying you have a virus on your system and then scans for anti virus programs on the net? had that :|, but was able to remove it.

02-02-2011, 07:30 AM

I got rid of that on a friends PC using Spybot S&D (and maybe AVG).
I had to turn off system restore though before running Spybot though because the pesky blighter hides there and comes back otherwise.
You can turn system restore back on once it's gone.

borg_7_of_9 · 02-02-2011, 08:00 AM

What anti virus software where you using so we can avoid it

I would not use AVG, MSE is better...

Majesty of War · 02-02-2011, 08:11 AM

format, reinstall windows.

Downloading executables from megaupload is hilarious.

notavirus.exe · 02-02-2011, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by handi360

If so try booting in safe mode and run anti virus stuff there.

This....

Quote:

Originally Posted by dosbox

Try http://www.malwarebytes.org/

Next time, don't run as an administrator if you're using Vista or Windows 7.

...plus this...

would be the ideal place to start.

I've removed that virus at least a dozen times. Its not that big of a deal if you can get to safe mode.

Or with another pc download malwarebytes to a thumb drive. Then use safe mode (not with networking) on bad pc, run malwarebytes once using full scan. reboot back into safe mode with networking, update malwarebytes, run in quick scan. then, hopefully reboot normally with no problems.

Euphytose · 02-02-2011, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majesty of War

format, reinstall windows.

Downloading executables from megaupload is hilarious.

Depends on the source

Also a virus can be hidden in ANY filetype. :/

308 · 02-02-2011, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Euphytose

Depends on the source

Also a virus can be hidden in ANY filetype. :/

not in .txt

wickedtech · 02-02-2011, 03:45 PM

www.bleepingcomputer.com is a godsend regarding virus removal!

Here is a link to the guide to remove antivirus.net

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/viru...antivirus-.net

Don't reload windows before following that guide!!

Good luck!

divine_skills · 02-02-2011, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dosbox

Next time, don't run as an administrator if you're using Vista or Windows 7.

Please tell me why?

Been running as adminstrator for 5 years without any security issues. The only screwups have been my own.

So what would a typical Windows-user, currently running admin benefit from your suggestion?

02-02-2011, 04:55 AM	#1
DOE_JOHN88 Join Date: Mar 2010 Reputation: 132 Posts: 861	How to remove a pesky virus Earlier today while downloading a mod for arma 2, I went and downloaded it off of megaupload and in the process (somehow) got a virus from the whole thing little bastards name is antivirus.net, I cannot open task manager, reinstall windows, go on internet (posting from another computer) etc. so any help on how to remove it would be great.

02-02-2011, 05:51 AM	#4
RainFox Join Date: Feb 2010 Reputation: 125 Posts: 618	If you can't install an antivirus or run any other antimalware software on that PC and you don't want to format the HDD, try a CD bootable antivirus. You can google "Cd bootable antivirus". Many famous software companies have their own versions. Then you insert the CD, the system should boot from it and you'll be able to scan your HDD without entering Windows. If it doesn't boot from the CD, check your BIOS boot priority settings and set them them to check your CD/DVD drive first. For example, this site has a list of some of those antiviruses: http://www.techmixer.com/free-bootab...download-list/ Or simply google them. By the way, some of those antiviruses can update their virus bases even if they're run from the CD. I guess it depends on your internet settings whether this function will be available or not. Last edited by RainFox: 02-02-2011 at 05:57 AM.

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02-02-2011, 05:05 AM	#2
handi360 Join Date: Dec 2008 Reputation: 203 Posts: 1,532	Is that the one that keeps poping up saying you have a virus let us help you remove it or something like that? If so try booting in safe mode and run anti virus stuff there.

02-02-2011, 05:06 AM	#3
dosbox Join Date: Mar 2005 Reputation: 2290 Posts: 9,108	Try http://www.malwarebytes.org/ Next time, don't run as an administrator if you're using Vista or Windows 7.

02-02-2011, 06:54 AM	#6
madpistol Join Date: Jun 2006 Reputation: 923 Posts: 4,123	Reinstalling Windows is always an option as long as you can get to your motherboard's bios and boot process. You cannot tell me that a virus will prevent you from reinstalling the OS.

02-02-2011, 07:19 AM	#7
308 Join Date: Jun 2007 Reputation: 14 Posts: 241	is that the rogue antivirus that pops up saying you have a virus on your system and then scans for anti virus programs on the net? had that :\|, but was able to remove it.

02-02-2011, 07:30 AM	#8
1nterceptR Guest Posts: n/a	I got rid of that on a friends PC using Spybot S&D (and maybe AVG). I had to turn off system restore though before running Spybot though because the pesky blighter hides there and comes back otherwise. You can turn system restore back on once it's gone.

02-02-2011, 08:00 AM	#9
borg_7_of_9 Join Date: Nov 2007 Reputation: 2604 Posts: 12,716	What anti virus software where you using so we can avoid it I would not use AVG, MSE is better...

02-02-2011, 08:11 AM	#10
Majesty of War Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Reputation: 184 Posts: 1,414	format, reinstall windows. Downloading executables from megaupload is hilarious.

02-02-2011, 03:45 PM	#14
wickedtech Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 13 Posts: 87	www.bleepingcomputer.com is a godsend regarding virus removal! Here is a link to the guide to remove antivirus.net http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/viru...antivirus-.net Don't reload windows before following that guide!! Good luck!