Re: How can I fix this?
From: Bruce Chambers (bruce_a_chambers_at_h0tmail.com)
Date: 01/02/05
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Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2005 12:42:08 -0700
dark_shard wrote:
> I'm more than sure I have some sort of virus. Here are the effects I've found
> so far:
> I can't visit anti-virus websites or search for anything about a virus
> I can't update windows, it blocks the downloads
> I can't open my AVG virus vault, it closes by itself
> I can't open windows security center, it also closes by itself
> my CPU runs at or near 100% all the time
> Task manager processes tab flashes then normal screen then turns blank so I
> can't see what processes are running.
> These are just the effects I've found so far. Hopefully someone out there
> knows how to fix this..
As another has already suggested, you could download Stinger and save
it to a floppy disk, using another computer. Unfortunately, Stinger
isn't a broad-spectrum antivirus application; it addresses only a few of
the better known viruses. But it might help, and certainly couldn't hurt.
McAfee AVERT Stinger
http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=stinger
The type of behavior you describe is typical behavior of more than one
virus/worm, the three below being the most common. Because many of the
newer viruses and worms, such as the Spybot mentioned below, can disable
antivirus applications whose definitions aren't kept up-to-date, try
using one or more of the free on-line scanners to double-check your
system. You'll probably have to try renaming or deleting your
"C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts" file before you'll be able to
connect to the on-line virus scanners.
W32.Klez
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.klez.e@mm.html
W32.Yaha
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.yaha.c@mm.html
W32.Spybot.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html
Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
McAfee Security - FreeScan
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp
Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp
Panda ActiveScan - Free online scanner
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
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