I am being attacked

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by speedstar, May 27, 2010.

  1. speedstar

    speedstar Private E-2

    when I got home from work today my computer was acting weird. I have a new antivirus software on here. I did not put it here. There is a green sheild with a check mark in the middle of it. I keep getting notifications of a infiltration from this anti-virus software. I did not install this software.


    I have Avira installed on my computer but I cannot run it. I can't run any of my malware or any other programs. When I try to run them I get a error message saying the file .exe is infected. Every minute or so this program gives me a warning that i am being attacked. Then it asks me if I want to block it. If I click yes it takes me to this site:http://antispy-guide.net/purchase?r=70.10&pgid=1.

    Can someone give me some advice? I tried to follow some of the malware faq's but as I said the virus won't let me do anything. I tried to start in safe mode but I could not

    Please help me.
     
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Can you run Task Manager and locate the rogue process that is running so that you can kill it?

    What version of Windows are you using? Can your run System Restore?
     
  3. speedstar

    speedstar Private E-2

    I am running xp. When i try and run the task manager it opens and then i immediately get a error message saying application cannot be executed. The file taskmgr.exe is infected.
     
  4. speedstar

    speedstar Private E-2

    No I can't run system restore. Whenever I try it won't give me the option to go back to a earlier date. I was having a problem with system restore before this current problem. I tried to figure out what was wrong to no avail. I've had several different antivirus programs in past years AVG, Avast, Avira, Norton and none of them were finding a problem, so I just forgot about the system restore issue.
     
  5. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Does your browser work and can you download files?

    Do you have access to another PC where you could download files and create a CD?
     
  6. speedstar

    speedstar Private E-2

    browser does work, not sure if I can download though I'll check. Don't have access to another computer. My other one has some problems, power supply, windows me, but I may be able to get it going.
     
  7. speedstar

    speedstar Private E-2

    Yes I can download
     
  8. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    See if you can access this MGtools Instead of downloading it, see if you can Open/Run it from the link with your browser.

    No friends with a PC and CD burner?
     
  9. speedstar

    speedstar Private E-2

    it won't give me the option to run it just save. When I try to open it the antivirus says it is infected. How do you run it from your browser?
     
  10. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Exactly how are you trying to open it?

    What browser are you using?
     
  11. speedstar

    speedstar Private E-2

    firefox. i tried right click. but it only gives me the option to save. if I click it then it saves it and I can't run it because it is a .exe.

    thanks for helping me, I had to restart because it wouldn't let me refresh or open a new page. I am afraid my browser is going to quit working.

    I don't have any freinds nearby with a computer.
     
  12. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Use Internet Explorer. You should see something like below (double click to enlarge). Select Run

    ie-run.jpg
     
  13. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    I suggest that you find one or your next option may a reinstall.
     
  14. speedstar

    speedstar Private E-2

    I'll try to see what I can find. If I can what do I need to do?
     
  15. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

  16. speedstar

    speedstar Private E-2

    yes, it won't let me. it keeps going to that one link I posted. Its that or nothing
     
  17. speedstar

    speedstar Private E-2

    i'll get back to you tomorrow hopefully someone will let me use their computer. thanks for your help.
     
  18. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    You're welcome.
    It is worth the try to get this CD created so that can attempt to fix your PC rather than having to just do a reinstall.;)
     

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