trojans taking over

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by biddysere, Apr 25, 2009.

  1. biddysere

    biddysere Private E-2

    I have tried to follow the cleaning steps, to no avail. I can not get a full scan before the system freezes up. Downloaded scanners will not delete from the computer. I can not update windows, or download a online virus scan. All restore points were eliminated. Anything done to find it is quikly stopped.And the list goes on & on. At this point I know I have the RiskTool. Hidec and Rbot.100. The 1st one I had was something like gaopx---? Avast said it took care of it but things gradually got worse.
    So, should I just go ahead and reformat it (Vista 32 bit) or take it to a repair shop?
    If I should reformat, please provide a link to the subject if you have one. I am using a Dell Inspiron 1525 running vista and have the factory disk.
    Thanks for any help!
    Signed; beaten & troddened by a Trojan
     
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Welcome to Major Geeks!

    You need to try using the tips/notes in the below to see what you can complete. You need to try using safe boot mode and also you need to attempt all steps. Do not assume that everything will not run. You were able to run something on your PC that gave you a detection of the malware you mentioned so you may be able to run other scans especially MGtools which run relatively quickly compared to malware scanners.

    Please follow the instructions in the READ & RUN ME FIRST link given futher down and attach the requested logs when you finish these instructions.
    • If you have problems where no tools seem to run, please try following the steps given in the below and then continue on no matter what you find. You only need to try the TDSSserv steps if having problems getting scans in the Read & Run Me First.
    • If something does not run, write down the info to explain to us later but keep on going.
    • Do not assume that because one step does not work that they all will not.
    READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide
    • After completing the READ & RUN ME and attaching your logs, make sure that you tell us what problems still remain ( if any still do )!
    Helpful Notes:

    1. If you run into problems trying to run the READ & RUN ME or any of the scans in normal boot mode, you can run the steps in safe boot mode but make sure you tell us what you did later when you post logs. See the below if you do not know how to boot in safe mode:
    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:
    Any additional post is a bump which will add more delay. Once you attach the logs, your thread will be in the work queue and as stated our system works the oldest threads FIRST.
     

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