explorer.exe winlogon.exe virus


  1. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
       #1

    explorer.exe winlogon.exe virus


    malwarebytes,eset find explore.exe,winlogon.exe w.dll as a virus and want to remove them, if that happens then i'll have to reinstall the windows, anyone knows how to deal with this kind of problem?
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  2. Posts : 2,298
    Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1 ; Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
       #2

    What is the Make/Model of your Computer?
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  3. Posts : 222
    Windows 7 x64
       #3

    gavros777 said:
    malwarebytes,eset find explore.exe,winlogon.exe w.dll as a virus and want to remove them, if that happens then i'll have to reinstall the windows, anyone knows how to deal with this kind of problem?
    Go to Malwarebytes Forum and ask them. They are very helpful.
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  4. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #4

    Both explore.exe and winlogon.exe can look to be legit MS files, but malware can diguise itself to look like legit files.
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  5. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #5

    Take a look here w.dll | ThreatExpert statistics
    w.dll is a hacktool, password stealer, infostealer.

    Let MBam and Eset quarantine the infected files, and change all your passwords using a different (clean) computer. Don't use the infect one to do this with!
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  6. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Jacee said:
    Take a look here w.dll | ThreatExpert statistics
    w.dll is a hacktool, password stealer, infostealer.

    Let MBam and Eset quarantine the infected files, and change all your passwords using a different (clean) computer. Don't use the infect one to do this with!
    i had to restart my computer for malware bytes and eset to remove explorer.exe and winlogon.exe and now my computer doesn't login to the windows but restarts by itself. is there a way to clean those infected files without removing them since are needed by the computer?
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  7. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
       #7

    do you have install any theme before that have change your explore.exe and winlogon.exe

    if yes you need to restore your system, you cant delete explorer.exe and winlogon.exe because it needed by windows.
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  8. Posts : 1,036
    Winbdows 7 ultimate x64 | Ubuntu 12.04 x64 LTS
       #8

    gavros777 said:
    Jacee said:
    Take a look here w.dll | ThreatExpert statistics
    w.dll is a hacktool, password stealer, infostealer.

    Let MBam and Eset quarantine the infected files, and change all your passwords using a different (clean) computer. Don't use the infect one to do this with!
    i had to restart my computer for malware bytes and eset to remove explorer.exe and winlogon.exe and now my computer doesn't login to the windows but restarts by itself. is there a way to clean those infected files without removing them since are needed by the computer?
    In case the actual files got infected and removed by the AVs, you can do the following.

    Start your pc and tap F8/F12 to get to the advanced boot options screen..
    Select Repair your Computer.
    Enter your account name and password if prompted and select the keyboard layout.
    It'll try and detect the problem bu itself, but nevermind, just click the link "More recovery options" or something like that.
    Goto the command prompt.
    Type sfc /scannow and hit enter.
    Wait for its completion and restart.
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  9. Posts : 2,298
    Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1 ; Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
       #9

    You cannot do a System File checker in System Repair Options - I have tried in the past and it has not worked
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  10. Posts : 382
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #10

    Shadowjk said:
    You cannot do a System File checker in System Repair Options - I have tried in the past and it has not worked
    Actually, you can...

    SFC /SCANNOW : Run in Command Prompt at Boot
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