Virus that disables EVERYTHING!!!! What should I do?

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Cronoisme, Jun 20, 2011.

  1. Cronoisme

    Cronoisme Private First Class

    I go to school for computer networking and security and this really stumping me. Ive had one of my friends computers since like 07 and tried working on it once and just gave up. But I still cant figure out whats wrong with it. The problem is the following. He downloaded something off the web and it was a virus. This virus disabled his cd rom drive if you try to put a cd in it wont spin and just makes a beeping noise. It also disabled all the safe mode options. Like you can select any of the safe mode options but it just restarts the computer. You can log on normally but the only problem is he doesnt know his user name or password. I tried logging into administrator but I dont know that password either. If i could log into regular safe mode I can prob log in to administrator from there but I cant get into safe mode. Im not sure if the usb drives work or not but im gonna go out on a limb and say the viruses disabled that as well. I know I can just purchase a new hard drive from dell but the computer has some valuable information on it and id rather not just throw the hd out. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know cause im at a loss of words here.

    I also remember back in 07 when i tried using virus scans and malware removal tools when I did know the logon name and pw. It disabled all the virus scanners as well.
     
    Last edited: Jun 20, 2011
  2. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Oh my, that's very bad indeed. Scraping the barrel here... Last Known Good Configuration no good to you at all? Are you even presented with that option?
     
  3. Cronoisme

    Cronoisme Private First Class

    Okay I just got into the system i figured out the password. But I still cant use any anti virus programs. Any suggestions?

    and last known good configuration doesnt do anything. I still have problems. but atleast I can now atleast get to the desktop and try to work from there.
     
  4. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Good.

    Please download and run the below tool named Rkill (courtesy of BleepingComputer.com) which may help allow other programs to run.
    There are 4 different versions. If one of them won't run then download and try to run the other one.

    Vista and Win7 users need to right click and choose Run as Administrator

    You only need to get one of them to run, not all of them. You may get warnings from your antivirus about this tool, ignore them or shutdown your antivirus.
    1. Rkill.exe
    2. Rkill.com
    3. Rkill.scr
    4. Rkill.pif
    Once you've gotten one of them to run then try to immediately run the following.


    Download and save the below to your PC (save it anywhere you can find it. The Desktop is fine). Then double click on it to run it.

    AVPFind.bat

    It should take a couple minutes to run. You will see a black command prompt window while it is running and it should close when it is finished. Once it finishes, attach the c:\avplog.txt file that is will hopefully create as long as the malware does not block the batch file from running. (See: HOW TO: Attach Items To Your Post )


    Now download and Run exeHelper
    • Please download exeHelper to your desktop.
    • Double-click on exeHelper.com to run the fix.
    • A black window should pop up, press any key to close once the fix is completed.
    • A log file named log.txt will be created in the directory where you ran exeHelper.com
    • Attach the log.txt file to your next message.
    Note: If the window shows a message that says "Error deleting file", please re-run the program before posting a log - and post the two logs together (they will both be in the one file).


    Also please try running the below online scan if you are able:

    http://www.superantispyware.com/onlinescan.html

    Reboot immediately after scanning if it finds and removes anything. Let me know if anything was found. See if you can save a log with it.


    Then try running these instructions: Using MGtools


    Attach the below logs when finished with all of the above:
    • C:\avplog.txt - from AVPfind
    • a log from online SAS scan if you could make one
    • log.txt - from exeHelper
    • C:\MGlogs.zip - from MGtools
    The C:\ assumes that drive C is you Windows boot drive. If you boot from another drive, then use the correct drive letter above.
     
  5. Cronoisme

    Cronoisme Private First Class

    Man this problem is never ending lol. Now it only recognizes my key board but not my mouse hahaha. So I cant really navigate around the computer. Ima try to figure this out. But thank you for your help ima try navigating without using a mouse
     
  6. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Do you have the mouse situation sorted out yet? Did you reboot and try again or did you use another mouse? Does the computer recognize a flashdrive?
     
  7. Cronoisme

    Cronoisme Private First Class

    Virus NEW HARD DRIVE. HELP

    Okay I had a virus that disabled everything on my computer. Virus scans and everything I couldnt even put a cd rom in the cd drive cause it wouldnt spin. I couldnt clean the virus and get rid of it so i just went out and bought a new hard drive thinking that would fix the problem. I installed the new hard drive popped it in the cd rom drive and it still wont spin. Im getting severly pissed off now. Why is the cd rom drive still not functioning even after I installed a new hard drive. Anyone have any ideas on why this is happening. The cd rom drive stopped working after that virus. Im at a loss of words for why the cd rom drive wont friggen spin. I just want to install windows for god sakes.
     
  8. Cronoisme

    Cronoisme Private First Class

    I just said screw it and I went out and bought a new mouse and a hard drive for the computer. So I install the new hard drive i pop the xp cd in the cd rom drive and guess what? The cd rom drive still wont spin or recognize that their is a cd in the tray. Im seriously about to lose it lol im getting so fed up with this. Let me remind you the cd rom drive stopped working instantly right after my friend downloaded the virus a few years back. So its definatley related to the virus. But how come its still not recognizing it after i installed a new hard drive. I mean id go out buy a new cd rom drive but something tells me it still will pull the same bs.
     
  9. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    I had to merge your posts together to keep them in this thread. It is confusing if you scatter different posts regarding the same problem. Stick to this thread please. I had asked you a question about the flashdrive. Are you able to use that or not?
     
  10. Cronoisme

    Cronoisme Private First Class

    Sorry about that and yeah I believe I can
     
  11. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Well, as long as you can, please follow what you are able to of the below.

    Please read ALL of this message including the notes before doing anything.

    Pleases follow the instructions in the below link:

    READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide


    and attach the requested logs when you finish these instructions.
    • **** 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. MGtools will frequently run even when all other tools will not.

    • 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 and Malwarebytes ( 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. If you cannot seem to login to an infected user account, try using a different user account (if you have one) in either normal or safe boot mode and running only SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes while logged into this other user account. Then reboot and see if you can log into the problem user account. If you can then run SUPERAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes, ComboFix and MGtools on the infected account as requested in the instructions.
    4. 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.
     
  12. Cronoisme

    Cronoisme Private First Class

    Thank you ima go give that a try
     
  13. Cronoisme

    Cronoisme Private First Class

    Wait actually I dont need to remove malware ne more since I got the new hard drive. Sorry about that. Like I said the new HD has no OS on it cause the cd rom drive wont let me install xp. Im assuming I should just go out and buy a new cd rom drive. I just dont understand why when i replaced the hd and dont have any viruses that the cd rom drive still wont recognize a cd.
     
  14. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member


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