Exploit.wmf Virus?

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by chick1713, Aug 23, 2006.

  1. chick1713

    chick1713 Private E-2

    I need some help and this is my 1st post. I'm currently using AVG Free on my computer & it has detected a virus that was named exploit.wmf. Does anyone know where this could come from and how can I fix the problem. It seems that AVG will not heal or delete it. Thanks.
     
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Welcome to MGs!

    These are pretty common and were a problem for unpatched Windows OS's. Is your PC up to date with ALL current patches. What OS are your running? What Service Pack level?:
     
  3. chick1713

    chick1713 Private E-2

    From my system information I'm running Window XP, 5.1.2006 Service Pack 2 Build 2600. I'm not sure if it is up to date or not. I will run Microsoft updates to see what I can find. Please advise. Thanks
     
  4. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Well that is the current WinXP SP level. Did you check to see if you have all updates for SP2?

    If you are up to date and are still having problems, 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

    Make sure you also rename HijackThis.exe as suggested in the procedures. Use analyse.exe for the new name. This is very important due to some new infections going around.


    • When you return to make your next post, make sure you attach the following logs and that you have run these scans in the following order too:

      • [*]runkeys.txt - the log from GetRunKey.bat
        [*]newfiles.txt - the log from ShowNew.bat
      • CounterSpy - ONLY IF you were not able to run Windows Defender
      • Bitdefender - from step 6
      • Panda Scan - from step 6
      • HijackThis
    NOTE: You can only attach 3 files in a single message so it will require that you use two messages to attach all of these logs!
     

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