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Posted on 11-21-08 03:04:30 PM Link | Quote
I got a virus. This is a DMN SMART virus at that. Whenever I try to download something to help it, it either gives me a blank download screen, or it shuts off my browser. It keeps popping up IEXPLORE.exe and earlier, it tried to load stupid random number strings in my processes list. I am in a predicament.
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Posted on 11-21-08 03:16:41 PM Link | Quote
In terms of total security compliment, what do you have on your system right now? Firewall, router, anti-virus, other forms of anti-malware/spyware. Need to know those.

Sounds like you've got some sort of worm that's hooking your traffic. I've had similar with W95.MTX back a decade ago...wasn't fun. Worst case, I can always link something off the server, provided you can download it.

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Posted on 11-21-08 03:18:21 PM Link | Quote
Try system restore?

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Posted on 11-21-08 03:22:04 PM (last edited by Shyguy at 11-21-08 12:22 PM) Link | Quote
I got adaware SE (Non updated, unable to update it. It's old too.) CCleaner, and RegCure. None of which seem to work. Regcure found a Superbrick, but the bad effects still ensued avter RegCure cured it.

Oh and it wiped out all my restore points.
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Posted on 11-21-08 03:22:11 PM (last edited by Fate Testarossa at 11-21-08 12:23 PM) Link | Quote
Originally posted by Darkdata
Try system restore?


Wouldn't jump on that just yet, as the System Volume Information for the restore might be compromised. That's a bad, bad habit for a lot of people to attempt first. Do other things first before that.

EDIT: Shyguy: No anti-virus then?

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Posted on 11-21-08 03:31:06 PM Link | Quote
Unfortunately, no antivirus at all... just cleaners and crud.
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Posted on 11-21-08 03:36:44 PM (last edited by Fate Testarossa at 11-21-08 12:42 PM) Link | Quote
Hmm...well, let's take a shot at this then.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (2MB)

Avast! 4.8 (23MB)

The latter isn't the most up-to-date (May '08...I really need to keep better on my thumbdrive) but at least you'll have something to scan things with. Even IF you don't get the virus/worm/whatever off with the initial scan, you may still find something that tells you what it is by scanning it.

The Malwarebytes' is one of my newer additions to my arsenal but it's been one of the only things to take out some of the nastier malwares as of late (i.e. XP Antivirus 2008).

Start there and see what you get.

Additionally...you aren't using Internet Explorer like I think you are...are you?

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Posted on 11-21-08 03:50:37 PM (last edited by Shyguy at 11-21-08 12:51 PM) Link | Quote
.... Blank download screen again.... I think it may be time to put my PC down or order a windows disc by mail. x.x

Oh nevermind. 12% already, but... it stayed on 12. I'll keep the download window open though to see if it works. Anything. Anything at all. Thank you, Fate. ^.^

No, I don't use IE. I use a different browser called K-meleon, but uTorrent contracted this virus.
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Posted on 11-21-08 03:53:48 PM (last edited by Fate Testarossa at 11-21-08 12:56 PM) Link | Quote
Might try an alternate browser to see if you get better results on the download...except it looks like there's some sort of hook being caused from Internet Explorer which is still on your system...so that's probably throwing a wrench into something...

Worst case scenario, employ the use of a thumbdrive or some other form of media (CD/DVD/etc.), get the necessary stuff from another, clean system to start scanning stuff off your system and do it that way. You may have to rely on external resources to get the job done (I've had that happen a few times).

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Posted on 11-21-08 04:07:43 PM Link | Quote
Assuming you have an IRC client or IM client that does decent transfers, you can also attempt to get sent things that way.

If your browser's getting fucked with, it might be the only way.

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Posted on 11-21-08 04:08:45 PM Link | Quote
I'd almost mention HiJackThis! as well to be downloaded if none of the above works out...

If nothing else, posting the log here will help us out to try to figure out what's going on...

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I would try to kill all instances of IEXPLORE and any other process that looks funny from the control-alt-delete screen; then, remember where exactly the startup registries are and see if those processes are in there, too.

Of course, the registry part is dangerous, but in a dire situation like that, I'd just start ripping it apart. Ideally I'd figure out where the fake IEXPLORE is launching from and attempt to delete it manually.

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