Virus on external hard drive

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by TELME, Sep 9, 2013.

  1. TELME

    TELME Private E-2

    Hi Major Geeks,

    I just reinstalled my operating system, and I hooked up my WD ehd to get files off of it, and I received a message from Kaspersky saying there is a virus. Is there a way to remove this from the ehd? What should I do?

    A0008251.exe C:\System Volume Information\_restore{6D5BCF46-2B86-433C-8AC1-CA33593B19F5}\RP53\ 9/9/2013 12:11:16 AM Net-Worm.Win32.Kolabc.ixm
    Paint Shop Pro Studio.exe C:\Program Files\Jasc Software Inc\Paint Shop Pro Studio\ 9/8/2013 7:15:05 PM Net-Worm.Win32.Kolabc.ixm

    Thank you!
     
    TELME, Sep 9, 2013
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  2. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Will Kaspersky not remove it? You should just have the external plugged in whilst you run a scan with Malware Bytes and see if it removes anything.

    What has been flagged should be easy enough to deal with - the folder it says is infected can just be deleted, and the other threat found is in system restore, so RP's can be flushed once you're running.
     
    Kestrel13!, Sep 9, 2013
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  3. TELME

    TELME Private E-2

    Thank you Kestrel13! I deleted the files and ran the scan, it came back clean.
     
    TELME, Sep 11, 2013
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  4. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Most welcome. :)
     
    Kestrel13!, Sep 11, 2013
    #4

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