Win32/virut.o

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by BILLMCC66, Sep 19, 2007.

  1. BILLMCC66

    BILLMCC66 Bionic Belgian

    does anyone know of a program that can get rid of WIN32/VIRUT.O pls my computer is clean (reformat) but my external hard disc is full of it.

    i would like to try and recover something from here but if it is absolutely necessary i will wipe it but i have a huge amount of stuff in there and it will take a long time to find otherwise.:cry:cry:cry
     
  2. abri

    abri MajorGeek

    Hi Bill :)
    Can you run the READ & RUN ME FIRST on your external drive? The chances of getting it clean and keeping the internal harddrive clean are good. It would be a shame to wipe it.
    abri
     
  3. bjgarrick

    bjgarrick MajorGeeks Admin - Malware Expert

  4. abri

    abri MajorGeek

    Yeah, Bill. And it would be a lot easier. :D
    However (cough cough) ... if you want us to look at the rest of your infections, you should still do the READ ME.
    abri
     
  5. BILLMCC66

    BILLMCC66 Bionic Belgian

    THANKS for the input guys i will try the short way first if no success the READ ME RUN ME i don't have anything secret in there but it does not seem to be as straight forward as doing it on the computer without opening the hard disk and i am scared of doing that:eek
     
  6. abri

    abri MajorGeek

    We've never asked anyone to get out the screwdriver yet.
    abri
     
  7. BILLMCC66

    BILLMCC66 Bionic Belgian

    Sorry i should have been more clear i did not intend to physically open the hard disk just the folders.

    i don't need that now as your program did the trick the only thing is it removed the virus but also removed some parts of the files (about 30%)and they will now no longer start, but that is not said in any way being critical i am really gratefull for the help you gave it has at least allowed me to get in the HD and save a lot of stuff that i had almost given up on for any chance of recovery so thank you very much indeed you have save me countless hours of work and frustration.

    [​IMG]
     
  8. abri

    abri MajorGeek

    LOL :D ... That's great!

    Okay, but this is not so great ...
    Do you want to live with this? Or go back and do something else?

    abri
     
  9. BILLMCC66

    BILLMCC66 Bionic Belgian

    It's ok Abri i can live with this at least i got rid of the virus and if i have a good search around all my Cd's and memory sticks i can probably find a lot more programs that just need updating so many thanks for your help.

    [​IMG]
     

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