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Replacing read only files?
Hi,
I'm trying to get rid of a virus by replacing it by another exe with the same filename (svchost.exe) but the virus is read only so I can't replace it. Any way to make the virus non-read only?
Hi,
I'm trying to get rid of a virus by replacing it by another exe with the same filename (svchost.exe) but the virus is read only so I can't replace it. Any way to make the virus non-read only?
Hi,
Why don't you use something like Malwarebytes to get rid of the virus? Renaming it doesn't neccessarily prevent it from doing what is was designed to do, depending on what type of virus it is.
I suggest doing a scan with the above recommendation, opting to remove the virus, and then post the log here to see what you are dealing with. Some viruses require a "second course of medication" to completely kill them off, but we need to know exactly what you are delaing with.
Can you also list your existing anti-virus software that is installed on your system?
Regards,
Golden
Thanks for the reply but I have already scanned the computer according to instructions from sevenforums and posted the log in another thread: Two suspicious processes
However I'm still in the dark
Hi there,
I would not recommend to follow advices from another thread when it comes to Malware removal. I would suggest you to run HijackThis HijackThis - Trend Micro USA and post the logs. I'll ask one of the security experts to look at it :)
I agree, never use a fix that was proposed for another computer. However, in this case, this was his thread and Corrine identified that the computer was compromised by a Backdoor.
HijackThis is not designed for 64bit systems so the resulting log will not be of any use.
Please scan with DDS instead:
Please download DDS by sUBs from one of the links below, save it to your Desktop (It must be in this location).
Link1
Link2
Please disable any anti-malware program that will block scripts from running before running DDS.
- Right-Click on dds.scr And select " Run as administrator "... and a command window will appear. This is normal.
- Shortly after two logs will appear:
- DDS.txt
- Attach.txt
- A window will open instructing you save & post the logs
- Save the logs to a convenient place such as your desktop
- Copy the contents of both logs & post in your next reply
Hi, Carolyn! Its good to see you! (At All: Carolyn is trained in malware removal and very knowledgeable.)
It is rather strange to abandon a thread for two weeks and then start a new topic. I see if the Moderators want the topics merged.