virus on computer

[gucciman]

hi everyone

ive managed to get a virus type program on my computer which is driving me mad.

it has appeared as an anti-virus type program complete with a logo in the task bar. it says it is called system security version 4.51

a pop up box keeps appearing telling me my computer is infected and when i click on remove virus it takes me to a payment page where it wants me to pay for a monthly subscription.

the virus seems to have disabled my aol, my msn messenger and my norton security, i can still use internet explorer.

i went to the list of programs and deleted the file but the program is still running. i went to find files and put system security in but it found nothing. i ran a full system scan and that found nothing either.

anyone got any ideas how i can get rid of the bloody thing ?

[ACtheTROLL]

see lil's post - next one down

and in future ... no more porn

[gucciman]

thats scandolous ! lol

[Huderon]

lol ... Doesn't have to be porn .. my wife managed to get this machine infected with that just last week .. and I do know her attitude to porn !

Download, install and run Malwarebytes Anti Malware. Make sure you get the latest updates before running a scan, and that should find and get rid of it for you. I ran a full scan (took around 30 mins on a 50Gb disk) and had to reboot the PC to finish getting rid of it

[peachy51]

Huderon- I Have tried your suggestion for MY prob..... But cant run it in safe mode !!! any other theories!!!!

Thanks

[Huderon]

er .. No peachy, but it might be worth posting details of your problem in a question to see if any of the real experts have any ideas !

I do have a link for a list of security and privacy software though. However there are NO recommendations as such in the list, and some of the software in it really is not for everyone to fool around with !

The link page for the list is here - read it, follow the link and read the disclaimer, then go looking if you want.

I've used articles and recommendations from Gizmo's site often enough to trust them, but I'd still suggest posting a question here first !

[DanAB]

try this: http://www.removeonline.com/remove-system-secu rity-systemsecurity-removal-instructions/

[gucciman]

hi

i tired to download the malaware software from their website but this virus must have some sort of self defence mechanism because not only has it disabled my norton security its stopping me downloading the malaware software too.

what the hell can i try now!

[ChuckFickens]

follow instructions here

http://malektips.com/spyware_adware_0017.html

then download this (quickly before the host file gets changed again)

http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Mal ware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?tag=mncol

install and run full scan...

[gucciman]

just tried the link that danab posted and it looks like just what i need but again the bloody virus thing wont let me run the program. how do i put the computer into safe mode and run it that way?

if it helps ive a sony vaio and its windows xp sp2

[birdie1971]

Are you still having probs?

Just so you know, to get your computer into safe mode, reboot it and just after the startup screen that says Sony Vaio, keep hitting the F8 key. You should then get a menu which gives you several boot options. One of which will be safe mode. Use the arrow keys to select the option you want and hit the return key.

Good luck.