cannot update spybot or download major geeks malware removal programs - virus trojan

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by mpurchases, Feb 23, 2010.

  1. mpurchases

    mpurchases Private E-2

    Got some sort of trojan virus. Downloaded an anti virus program which caught the virus and quarantined it. Then deleted the anti virus program because it was a process hogger.

    The reason I downloaded the anti virus program was because spybot was not updating and I was getting weird internet activity such as redirects to verizon.net search page, 404 errors when I tried to install spybot (after de-installing it).

    I believe the virus is still in the computer. BECAUSE i cannot even download antimalware programs from major geeks and any web site i go to related to spybot downloading get 404 error or "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage
    Most likely causes:
    You are not connected to the Internet.
    The website is encountering problems.
    There might be a typing error in the address.

    What you can try:
    Diagnose Connection Problems

    More information"

    SO THIS IS MY PROBLEM. I have run cc cleaner, but am out of luck with spyware programs running, because either cannot download them, or once they are downloaded, they wont update. It seems the virus knows spybot and refuses to even let me go to spybots web site.
     
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Re: cannot update spybot or download major geeks malware removal programs - virus tro

    Welcome to Major Geeks!

    Very bad idea!


    Please read ALL of this message including the notes before doing anything.

    Please follow the instructions in the below link:


    READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide


    and attach the requested logs when you finish these instructions.
    • **** If something does not run, write down the info to explain to us later but keep on going. ****
    • Do not assume that because one step does not work that they all will not. MGtools will frequently run even when all other tools will not.

    • After completing the READ & RUN ME and attaching your logs, make sure that you tell us what problems still remain ( if any still do )!
    Helpful Notes:

    1. If you run into problems trying to run the READ & RUN ME or any of the scans in normal boot mode, you can run the steps in safe boot mode but make sure you tell us what you did later when you post logs. See the below if you do not know how to boot in safe mode:
    2. If you have problems downloading on the problem PC, download the tools and the manual updates for SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes ( links are given in the READ & RUN ME) onto another PC and then burn to a CD. Then copy them to the problem PC. You will have to skip getting updates if (and only if) your internet connection does not work. Yes you could use a flash drive too but flash drives are writeable and infections can spread to them.
    3. If you cannot seem to login to an infected user account, try using a different user account (if you have one) in either normal or safe boot mode and running only SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes while logged into this other user account. Then reboot and see if you can log into the problem user account. If you can then run SUPERAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes, ComboFix and MGtools on the infected account as requested in the instructions.
    4. To avoid additional delay in getting a response, it is strongly advised that after completing the READ & RUN ME you also read this sticky:
    Any additional post is a bump which will add more delay. Once you attach the logs, your thread will be in the work queue and as stated our system works the oldest threads FIRST.
     

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