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rawiri
Joined: 01 Jun 2003
Location: Lovely day for a fire drill.
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 Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:16 am Post subject: Help! How can i erase this virus? |
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\Windows\System32
- \Program Files\Internet Explorer
- \My Documents
- Drive C:\ files
My computr is telling me i have a virus attacking. To get rid of it i need to purchase there software online which i don't relly want to do. Any other way to go about it? |
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Crowzone
Joined: 31 Jul 2006
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Google EXACTLY the error message/warning you are receiving...
If it says you should buy their product, what you have is some malware that is PRETENDING you have a virus and they want you to buy a product to fix a problem they put on your system in the first place.
That said, google exactly your error message and you'll find a way to get rid of it. |
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EdInstead
Joined: 20 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:58 am Post subject: |
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Load a new anti-virus program that does a bootscan. I know Avast does (free home verison at www.avast.com ) and maybe AVG does that (not sure, though). A bootscan is a scan that's done before you load windows. After installing, the software should prompt you and ask if you want to do one after restarting. Say "YES". I always make sure I've updated virus definitions, if possible, before doing it.
Those Korean anti-virus programs are worthless crap. |
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Bulsajo
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:04 am Post subject: |
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| My computr is telling me i have a virus attacking. To get rid of it i need to purchase there software online which i don't relly want to do. |
How do you know you need to purchase their software online to get rid of the virus? Crowzone is right, this sounds like malware. What's the name of the product you're supposed to buy? |
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EdInstead
Joined: 20 Jul 2006
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No, he's right. It sounds like that stupid Korean anti-virus program that they load onto our computers at work. I can't remember the name? Dr. Virus or something like that. When it finds something, it asks for you to sign up on their site to pay (Korean ID, etc.).
The icon looks like a capsule pill. |
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rawiri
Joined: 01 Jun 2003
Location: Lovely day for a fire drill.
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It's a W32.Myzor.fk@yf virus that inmfects files with .exe extensions. It steals passwords and info from the computer.
Everytime i open a new browser window its redirected to a security center to lead me to the download site of the product they want me to buy. |
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Bulsajo
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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W32.Myzor.FK@yf - How to Remove
W32.Myzor.FK@yf is a new rouge anti-spyware program . When it is installed it hijacks your homepage and creates fake popup messages warning you of a W32.Myzor.FK@yf virus. This infection is designed to fool users into paying for a commercial version of the program.
Symptoms:
It popup a messages:
Warning!
w32.Myzor.FK@yf is a virus that infects files with .exe extentions. It attempts to steal passwords and private information from the infected computer. etc..
How to Remove W32.Myzor.FK@yf
Please use Removal Method 1. Click here
Posted by hitech-leiza on Friday, August 04, 2006 at 11:49 PM |
http://spyware-malware-removal.blogspot.com/2006/08/w32myzorfkyf-how-to-remove.html
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/356771
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Spyware Removal Method 1
This procedure is helpful in removing spyware, adware, malware and other related files.
1. Download SmitFraudFix and save to your desired location.
2. Open the SmitfraudFix folder and double-click smitfraudfix.cmd
3. Select option #2 (press 2 on keyboard) and it will scan your system. Press Y or Yes if prompted to clean registry.
4. Download Ewido and save to your desired location.
5. Install Ewido and download all necessary updates.
6. Reboot your computer in SafeMode.
- Press F8, after the power was turned on
- Select Safe Mode from selections menu
7. Run a full scan and delete infections that are detected.
note:If you are using Windows XP, proceed with these steps, Windows9x and ME please skip.
8. Reboot computer in SafeMode with Networking
- Press F8, after the power was turned on
- Select Safe Mode with Networking from selections menu
9. Connect to internet and scan with the following online scanners:
Trendmicro Housecall
Symantec Security Check
BitDefender Online Scanner
If Unable to Browse Internet, Fix the Damaged with:
Fix For XP Winsock
Internet Explorer Fix
Posted by hitech-leiza on Thursday, June 08, 2006 at 7:39 PM |
http://spyware-malware-removal.blogspot.com/2006/06/spyware-removal-method-1.html |
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cubanlord
Joined: 08 Jul 2005
Location: In Japan!
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| Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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The posters are right. It's malware. A few days ago, I went to my Korean friend's house and he was freaking out. I was like WTF? I check his PC and I knew right away.
Unfortunately, almost every freaking Korean site (and other sites I may ad) has malware attached to it. |
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cubanlord
Joined: 08 Jul 2005
Location: In Japan!
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| Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: Help! How can i erase this virus? |
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| rawiri wrote: |
\Windows\System32
- \Program Files\Internet Explorer
- \My Documents
- Drive C:\ files
My computr is telling me i have a virus attacking. To get rid of it i need to purchase there software online which i don't relly want to do. Any other way to go about it? |
lol. Terrible malware I may add. These are just locations of folders and sub-folders on your harddrive. These aren't files. |
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jazblanc77
Joined: 22 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 12:04 am Post subject: |
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| Try HERE, those instructions will get pretty much anything you have. |
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