Hidden Rootkit Files... VIRUS?


  1. Posts : 11
    Windows 7
       #1

    Hidden Rootkit Files... VIRUS?


    thanks in advance to anyone who can give me some insight.

    i've finally got my computer looking the way i want and running as fast as an atom can produce, but i've run into a problem. i recently hid a bunch of folders i never access, and subsequently ran a virus scan. none of these issues appeared before the hiding of folders and the virus type appears as, "hidden file", so i'm assuming that it's because of all this hiding i've applied to various folders. these are the errors i get when running the virus scan:

    file - threat - type - risk level

    GDIPFONTCAC- - hidden file - rootkit - 3/3
    desktop.ini - hidden file - rootkit - 3/3
    desktop.ini - hidden file - rootkit - 3/3
    index.dat - hidden file - rootkit - 3/3
    wpdlog00.sqm - hidden file - rootkit - 3/3
    wpdlog01.sqm - hidden file - rootkit - 3/3
    wpdlog02.sqm - hidden file - rootkit - 3/3
    desktop.ini - hidden file - rootkit - 3/3
    desktop.ini - hidden file - rootkit - 3/3
    desktop.ini - hidden file - rootkit - 3/3
    index.dat - hidden file - rootkit - 3/3
    desktop.ini - hidden file - rootkit - 3/3
    desktop.ini - hidden file - rootkit - 3/3
    index.dat - hidden file - rootkit - 3/3

    when i attempt to fix all errors, i run another scan and they all persist to appear as viruses. when i go to folder options and check "show hidden files" and uncheck "hide protected operating system files" i am able too see them, but the files continue to appear as viruses.

    should i be concerned, or is this a non-issue which won't affect my computer?

    thanks again
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 966
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
       #2

    Once your A/V marks them as malicious, they will always be malicious until they are deleted from the system.

    If your A/V has the ability to ignore them, I would give that a whirl.

    What A/V do you have for the record?
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 11
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    housecall free download from the site. its okay i did a system image restore from like 9 hours ago and all is gravy. i did some research after i posted and realized it'd be easier to just restore than go thru the trouble to get rid of the evil.

    thanks anyways guys.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #4

    should i be concerned, or is this a non-issue which won't affect my computer?

    mmm, you might be infected beyond a system restore point

    My 2 cents worth
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  5. Posts : 11,990
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
       #5

    You need to make sure these are gone from your system - completely.
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  6. Posts : 11
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #6

    yeah they are. its not a system restore point. it's an old system image. thats like a reformat. it's gone trust me.
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 11,990
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
       #7

    Very good.
      My Computer


 

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