Re: ContraVirus v2.0
- From: Malke <notreally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2007 07:50:07 -0800
nan wrote:
I just had this pop up on my computer saying I had several viruses. Is this a legit. /Microsoft software that'll remove these viruses??
You've posted to a very old, closed thread. Next time make a new post and including all pertinent details. Is *what* a "legit. /Microsoft software"?
The link I gave the Original Poster does not go to Microsoft. It goes to a highly-respected malware-fighting site. While Microsoft does make an antivirus (OneCare - not very good) and an antispyware program (Windows Defender - meh), the methods to remove the ContraVirus have nothing to do with Microsoft.
Either go to the link I gave the OP or go through the following general malware removal steps:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
Include scanning with David Lipman's Multi_AV and follow instructions to do all scans in Safe Mode. Please see the special Notes regarding using Multi_AV in Vista.
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Multi-AV - instructions
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/sicherheit/35905/multi_av_scanning_tool.html - download site
The site is in German but David's tool is in English so don't let that worry you. Scroll all the way down to almost the bottom of the page and you'll see a box titled "Infos Zum Download - Multi-AV Scanning Tool". You'll see "Download von www pctipp.ch" and the live link to download Multi_AV.
You can also check to see if there are targeted removal steps for your malware here:
Bleeping Computer removal how-to's - http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html
When all else fails, run HijackThis and post your log in one of the specialty forums listed at the first link above (not here, please).
Not all tools used will work in Vista and you will need to run them elevated. Since Vista is so new, it will be a while before removal techniques and tools are developed. If you are unable to remove the infection by following the general steps, register at one of the HijackThis forums as suggested.
Standard caveat: If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a professional computer repair shop (not your local version of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Please be aware that not all local shops are skilled at removing malware and even if they are, your computer may be so infested that Windows will need to be clean-installed. Have all your data backed up before you take the machine into a shop.
Malke
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