yes i read it 1st and still lost

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by ironmb, Dec 21, 2005.

  1. ironmb

    ironmb Private E-2

    i use Avast home...it just detected C:\windows\m00.exe [L] win32:Ircbot-KT I cant find it in a data base and dont know what to do.Im on a HP Pavilion windows xp serv. pack 2....advice?
     
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Either boot in safe mode and delete the C:\windows\m00.exe file. Or start following the steps below:

    Please follow our standard cleaning procedures which are necessary for us to provide you support. Also there are steps included for installing, running, and posting HijackThis logs as attachments.

    - Run ALL the steps in this Sticky thread READ & RUN ME FIRST Before Asking for Support

    Make sure you check version numbers and get all updates.

    - Very Important: Make sure you tell us the results from running the tutorial...was anything found? Were you unable to complete any of the scans?...Were you unable to download any of the tools?...Did you do the on-line scans as suggested? etc.


    After doing ALL of the above you still have a problem make sure you have booted to normal mode and run the steps in the below link to properly use HijackThis and attach a log:

    Downloading, Installing, and Running HijackThis

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  3. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Last edited: Dec 21, 2005
  4. ironmb

    ironmb Private E-2

    chaslang...sorry I took so long to get back to say thanks.Im new at PC's and I'm a 53yr. old dummy.This is the first forum I've ever been in and besides not knowing exactly what to do,I keep getting lost!I know almost nothing technical about computers and apologize for being a dummy.As far as the win32:Ircbot-KT,a friend said just delete it.I did.(wrong?).But now i got a new problem...WMF Exploit...I just posted it but not sure where..I'm lost again.(I know go ahead and laugh...but I'm a heck of a Renegade player.Thanks again
     
  5. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Your WMF question was answered. Are you having malware problems on this PC? If the annswer is yes then you should follow the steps in message # 2.
     

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