Spare Backup trying to install??

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by kayakolika, Mar 21, 2009.

  1. kayakolika

    kayakolika Private E-2

    OK, I am not finding any mention of this in any other threads. My adult son has been on my computer and looking at porn...which in and of itself is not that bad, but he has caused a problem this time I think...
    Anytime I try to do just about anything that has to do with my photo files, a box is popping up and trying to install a spare backup. I can't locate the program or file associated with it. I have googled the issue and it looks like a malware problem, or that my files are being hijacked...
    Anyone else have this problem and if so what did you do about it? Everything I have found on google said to download HJT which I have done, and according to the post about HJT it is not showing in the scanned results. I am about to pull my hair out!

    PLEASE HELP BEFORE I GO INSANE..... lol:-o
     
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Welcome to Major Geeks!

    Totally incorrect and would not help with a problem like this. Your problem does not sound like malware. Sounds like a problem with the software you are running to view photos. What program are you having a problem with and have you tried reinstalling it? Are you giving us the exact word for word error that is occurring?

    We can check your PC for malware just to be safe but even if we do find malware, removing it may not fix your problem since it may just be a file association issue.

    If you want to check for malware, please follow the instructions in the READ & RUN ME FIRST link given futher down and attach the requested logs when you finish these instructions.
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    2. If you have problems downloading on the problem PC, download the tools and the manual updates for SUPERAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes and Spybot ( 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. To avoid additional delay in getting a response, it is strongly advised that after completing the READ & RUN ME you also read this sticky:
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