Oct
3rd
I have a computer that has vundo. I’ve tried vundo fix, spyware dr, spysweeper, trojan blaster, bazooka, spybot & nothing works. I’ve run it in safe and regular modes.When I try to install Spysweeper the vundo won’t let me install it. When I run some of the programs in safe mode it says it removed it. But when I run it again in regualr mode it’s back. I am pretty good when it comes to this kind of stuff but this has me stumped.
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Pray no just kidding now you have 2 options either you can reformat your hard drive which doesn’t hurt but is a pain in the butt. or go to http://www.trendmicro.com and use housecall for free personally I would do that first and if that doesn’t work reformat and make sure you have a firewall if you reformat so it doesn’t happen again.
To get rid of spyware and keep your computer clean forever.
I recommend you to use an anti-spyware too!
There are top ten the best and latest anti-spywares in 2007.
Top Ten Anti-Spyware Software Review 2007 link:
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All can be trusted and you can download one.
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Yeah, but then you also lose everything else on the drive. You should try Trend Micro ( http://housecall.trendmicro.com ); you don’t even have to install anything.
well, an easy why to get rid of a Trojan is to reformat your hard rive, that would be the easist way.
What you’re gonna have to do first is NOT format your hard disk. cuz if u do this is a big inconvenience. Follow these easy steps if you don’t mind tearing apart your com. I will be using AVG & Windows Defender for this guide.
1. get an external usb hard disk case for your hard disk.
2. Have another computer with a fully updated and reliable antivirus ready. I recommend AVG antivirus free edition with windows defender for spyware.
3. Remove the hard disk from your computer and install it into your hard disk case. plug the now external hard disk into your other computer. It should reconize your external hard disk as another drive.
4. Now open AVG and click “Test Center” right underneath the AVG logo. Click “Scan Selected Areas”. To ensure you have set up your scan correctly click Tests>Selected areas test settings. Under file extensions select “scan all files” then click ok. Now select your hard disk and start the scan.
5. now open Windows Defender. under Scan click “custom scan” from the drop-down menu. select your hard disk and start the scan.
6. once both scan are completed AVG will automatically remove anything while you will have to tell Defender to remove whatever it finds. once that’s done, remove the hard disk from the case and replace it in your computer. it should now be clean.
Vundo Removal
How to Remove WinFixer / Virtumonde / Msevents / Trojan.vundo.http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t…
Tools needed for this fix:
* Vundo Fix
* VirtumundoBegone (if VundoFix does not work)
There is also a rootkit form of Vundo. See web page below.
Malware Removal: Virtumundohttp://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Remov…
This procedure is to remove Adware-Virtumundo (Vundo).Winfixer /WinAntiSpyware / WinAntiVirus and Adware-Virtumundo are not one and the same. Persistent WinAntiSpyware or WinAntiVirus popups which pester the user to purchase the program, are indicative of Adware-Virtumundo or a Vundo infection, for short, but it is also possible to have the program Winfixer program and its successors installed without Vundo accompanying it.
Rootkit Removers
Pick any 2 install and run one each month.
AVG Anti-Rootkithttp://www.grisoft.com/doc/products-avg-…
F-Secure BlackLighthttp://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/
Panda Anti-Rootkithttp://www.pandasoftware.com/products/an…http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/d…http://www.download.com/Panda-Anti-Rootk…
Sophos Anti-Rootkit http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tool…
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General Cleaning Proceedure
Securing a Personal Machinehttp://safecomputing.umn.edu/studentchec…
OS Reinstallation vs. Virus Removalhttp://safecomputing.umn.edu/guides/rebu…
If you follow all the following steps it should get rid of your problem and prevent future problems. All programs listed are free.
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Update your Full Time (Active) antivirus and run a full scan.
If you do not have active virus protection, install only one. All are excellent.
AVG Antivirus 7.5 Free Editionhttp://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/…http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-F…
or
Free antivirus – avast! 4 Home Editionhttp://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.ht…
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Update your Full Time (Active) spyware protection and run a full scan. If you do not have active spyware protection, install:
Windows Defender http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security…
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Install the following four programs and run weekly or at least monthly. You need all four. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus protection. They will greatly increase your protection. Install and run now.
Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan) http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-a…
Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)
Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper
After installation: update + scan + immunizehttp://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirro…
SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”. http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareb…
SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)http://www.superantispyware.com/
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Install:
CCleaner: http://www.ccleaner.com/
Do not install optional toolbar.
Removes tracking cookies, unneeded files, history
In options.
Set to run when computer starts.
Place cookies you want to keep in save list
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Install either one not both:
McAfee Site Advisor: Internet Explorer and Firefoxhttp://www.siteadvisor.com/
McAfee SiteAdvisor helps protect you from all kinds of Web-based security threats including spyware, adware, spam, viruses, browser exploits, and online scams.
TrendProtect™ http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/…
TrendProtect is a FREE browser plug-in that helps you avoid Web pages with unwanted content and hidden threats.
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Note if a scan detects a problem but is unable to remove, start the computer in safe mode with the internet line disconnected and run a full scan.
In severe cases your system restore files will also be infected. In these cases you will need to turn off system restore to prevent malware hiding in the system restore files and reinfecting the computer during removal or during a future system restore. Turning off system restore deletes the system restore files.
Right click on “my computer”> Properties > System Restore Tab > Check box turn of system restore
After the malware is removed turn on system restore.
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Run this time:
CWShredder: runhttp://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/
Shoot The Messengerhttp://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger…
VX2 tool for Ad-Aware and run tool (Install and run)http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/secur…
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Special Removal Tools
Run only if indicated
Roguefix.bathttp://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/rog…
SmitFraudFix http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/How_to_us…
Vundo Fix and
VirtumundoBegone (if VundoFix does not work)http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t…
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Run this time and monthly:
Microsoft Update:
Run in “Custom Mode”. Install everything, reboot and repeat until nothing is left to install.http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsof…
Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”
Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backs up registry and then cleans registry, and checks for open firewall portshttp://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/defau…
Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwar…
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Rootkit Removers
Pick any 2 install and run one each month.
AVG Anti-Rootkithttp://www.grisoft.com/doc/products-avg-…
F-Secure BlackLighthttp://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/
Panda Anti-Rootkithttp://www.pandasoftware.com/products/an…http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/d…http://www.download.com/Panda-Anti-Rootk…
Sophos Anti-Rootkit http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tool…
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Online Free Scanners:
Run Trend Micro, Kaspersky, and Panda Scan now.
Run a different one each month.
BitDefender Online Scanner http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
CA eTrust® PestScan http://pestpatrol.com/pestscan/index.htm
eTrust Antivirus Web Scanner http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virus…
F-Secure Online Virus Scanner http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols…
Kaspersky – Free Online Virus Scan http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
McAfee – Free Scan http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs
Panda Software – ActiveScan http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/…
Symantec (norton) – Security Check http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/defau…
Trend Micro™ HouseCall http://www.trendmicro.com/hc_intro/defau…
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Additional Information:http://www.techsupportforum.com/security…http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Remov…http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Preve…http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htmhttp://aumha.org/secure.htmhttp://aumha.org/a/parasite.phphttp://www.castlecops.com/t102301-Hijack…http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4…