Got a nasty little virus

antikristuseke · 10-12-11, 04:52 AM

If you have spent more than 2 hours chasing down a virus just format and reinstall windows, any more time spent is a waste of effort.

soopaman2 · 10-12-11, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by antikristuseke

If you have spent more than 2 hours chasing down a virus just format and reinstall windows, any more time spent is a waste of effort.

This.
Computer always runs better afterwards too. Only pain in the butt is redownloading the massive amount of steam games I own. Then again, no disc searching either. So it's a fair trade off. Just burn to disc stuff you don't want to have to chase down again.

antikristuseke · 10-12-11, 08:26 AM

Install steam games on secondary drive or partition?

kraznyi_oktjabr · 10-12-11, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by antikristuseke

Install steam games on secondary drive or partition?

Wouldn't that preserve virus from destruction as well?

Arclight · 10-12-11, 09:37 AM

Generally they are contained within system file locations, basically scattered between bits of Windows or any OS.

It's certainly possible for it to tuck itself away on other locations, but thus far I've never seen any of them actually do that.

Agree with the format btw. It's often quicker and cleaner than actually dealing with removing the bugger, but then I have the luxury of being able to wipe C: without actually losing anything. To friends I always offer to come over, hook up to the network and backup what they want to keep before formatting.

KaleunBier · 10-12-11, 08:45 PM

Sorry about posting in the wrong area and thanks for all the replies! I was able to get rid of it with ComboFix. Never heard of it until I got this little bugger but I'm glad I found it. Thanks again!

10-12-11, 09:37 AM	#5
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Generally they are contained within system file locations, basically scattered between bits of Windows or any OS. It's certainly possible for it to tuck itself away on other locations, but thus far I've never seen any of them actually do that. Agree with the format btw. It's often quicker and cleaner than actually dealing with removing the bugger, but then I have the luxury of being able to wipe C: without actually losing anything. To friends I always offer to come over, hook up to the network and backup what they want to keep before formatting. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

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10-12-11, 04:52 AM	#1
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	If you have spent more than 2 hours chasing down a virus just format and reinstall windows, any more time spent is a waste of effort.

10-12-11, 08:26 AM	#3
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Install steam games on secondary drive or partition?

10-12-11, 08:45 PM	#6
KaleunBier Bosun Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 63 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	Sorry about posting in the wrong area and thanks for all the replies! I was able to get rid of it with ComboFix. Never heard of it until I got this little bugger but I'm glad I found it. Thanks again!