help me please

cis0607 · 12 May 2010

i was downloading from utorrent.. n suddenly there was a file named hercules.exe.. i tried 2 open it wid u torrent and immmediately all icons (.exe ones or da shorcuts) changed 2 u torrent's icon.. in panic i deleted u torrent assuming dat dis might restore back everythin 2 normal.. but now none of my .exe files are opening. i cant acces any command prompt, ne .exe file.. nothing... i duno how i manged 2 open up internet explorer to post u guys.. every time m clicking any shortcut or ne file or ne exe file, its opening up a window asking from which progen to open it with...
Plz help me out!!! plz plz.. i have gtest 2morrow and my eveythin is in laptop, i cant reinstall my windows now.

Jonathan_King · 12 May 2010

It sounds like malware to me. Download a copy of Malwarebytes and run a full scan.

I will contact the mods and ask them to move this thread to the Security section, so the malware experts will see it.

WalkerA WinTeam · 12 May 2010

Hi there,

Do you have any restore points saved? Read this tutorial: System Restore

Cheers,

Walker
Windows Outreach Team

cis0607 · 12 May 2010

i dun have ne restore points saved cz i just bought thios new lap top a month back.. din get tym 2 make ne restore points

cis0607 · 12 May 2010

i am tryin every thing.. even if i download ne thing, wen it asks me 2 run it, it directs me to da same window i.e open with ,,, so i duno which program 2 use 2 open up my dat downloaded .exe file

Jonathan_King · 12 May 2010

Try this tutorial: Default File Type Associations - Restore

You may also want to take your hard drive to another machine and run Malwarebytes on it.

CarlTR6 · 12 May 2010

cis0607 said:

i dun have ne restore points saved cz i just bought thios new lap top a month back.. din get tym 2 make ne restore points

Unless you turned restore points off (not a good idea), the system makes weekly restore points.

pparks1 · 12 May 2010

cis0607 said:

i am tryin every thing.. even if i download ne thing, wen it asks me 2 run it, it directs me to da same window i.e open with ,,, so i duno which program 2 use 2 open up my dat downloaded .exe file

For best results, please speak in complete and grammatically correct sentences please. This shorthand gibberish is quite distracting for many of us. I know there are some that won't even make it through your original post...thus not providing you with any advice.

Jacee · 12 May 2010

What ever you were downloading gave you this HERCULES.EXE, Prevx

Please read this on P2P applications:
US-CERT Cyber Security Tip ST05-007 -- Risks of File-Sharing Technology

Risks of File-Sharing Technology
File-sharing technology is a popular way for users to exchange, or "share," files. However, using this technology makes you susceptible to risks such as infection, attack, or exposure of personal information.

CarlTR6 · 12 May 2010

pparks1 said:

cis0607 said:

i am tryin every thing.. even if i download ne thing, wen it asks me 2 run it, it directs me to da same window i.e open with ,,, so i duno which program 2 use 2 open up my dat downloaded .exe file

For best results, please speak in complete and grammatically correct sentences please. This shorthand gibberish is quite distracting for many of us. I know there are some that won't even make it through your original post...thus not providing you with any advice.

+1 Thank you