Rogue virus

sandman

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Question any one run into the new or old XP Internet Security 2012 rogue virus got it on a clients computer not sure what will work the best way to remove it at this point any suggestions out there in Forum land.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Window's 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
E8400 Lapped
Motherboard
P5Q Pro Turbo Asus
Memory
Kingston 4 gig
Graphics Card(s)
2=ATI 5670Video Crossfire / HVR2250 TV Tuner Card
Sound Card
HDMI sound
Monitor(s) Displays
Sony 46"
Screen Resolution
1280x720
Hard Drives
1 WD 160gig YS, 1 Black Edition 320gig and one 250gig WD YS Model plus external Caviar Black 640gig Drives
PSU
Antec 550 Modular
Case
Antec Custom 180B
Cooling
X-1283 Lapped Artic Silver 5
Keyboard
Wave Combo Logitech
Mouse
Logitech LX-8
Internet Speed
5mb down 768 up
Other Info
Custom side fan in case, plus moved middle lower fan to the front of hard drives , also installed a second intake fan in lower two optical drive slots. Rear fans are controlled by Fan mate controllers. temps inside case are monitored by probe and temps coming out the top exhaust are also monitored, temps as of right now 20c inside and 22.7 out the exhaust. Front intake fans are controlled by Asu
try the free version of malwarebytes with the infected computer booted in safe mode.

it normally works. :)

and good luck!
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
mickey megabyte 1234
OS
ultimate 64 sp1
CPU
i5 2500K [email protected]
Motherboard
MSI P67A-GD53
Memory
8 gigs GSkill Ripjaws 1600
Graphics Card(s)
amd hd6950
Sound Card
creative x-fi gamer
Monitor(s) Displays
samsung 24"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
ocz vertex 2e 60 gig, samsung f3 1tb, buffalo 2tb ext
PSU
antec 550
Case
antec three hundred
Cooling
i'm a cooling fan
Keyboard
saitek eclipse ii
Mouse
logitech g3
Internet Speed
about 4 Mbps
Other Info
i love win7
thanks for the link Corrine.

i'm not exactly sure why i've always ran malwarebytes in safe mode.

i guess i'll have to learn to change my habits. :)
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
mickey megabyte 1234
OS
ultimate 64 sp1
CPU
i5 2500K [email protected]
Motherboard
MSI P67A-GD53
Memory
8 gigs GSkill Ripjaws 1600
Graphics Card(s)
amd hd6950
Sound Card
creative x-fi gamer
Monitor(s) Displays
samsung 24"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
ocz vertex 2e 60 gig, samsung f3 1tb, buffalo 2tb ext
PSU
antec 550
Case
antec three hundred
Cooling
i'm a cooling fan
Keyboard
saitek eclipse ii
Mouse
logitech g3
Internet Speed
about 4 Mbps
Other Info
i love win7
Yesterday when I first worked on it it said 2011 and when leaving i swore it was now saying 2012 we will see what it is when I go back to house to finish up work what version it says thanks for info, malwarebytes is what i usually use to.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Window's 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
E8400 Lapped
Motherboard
P5Q Pro Turbo Asus
Memory
Kingston 4 gig
Graphics Card(s)
2=ATI 5670Video Crossfire / HVR2250 TV Tuner Card
Sound Card
HDMI sound
Monitor(s) Displays
Sony 46"
Screen Resolution
1280x720
Hard Drives
1 WD 160gig YS, 1 Black Edition 320gig and one 250gig WD YS Model plus external Caviar Black 640gig Drives
PSU
Antec 550 Modular
Case
Antec Custom 180B
Cooling
X-1283 Lapped Artic Silver 5
Keyboard
Wave Combo Logitech
Mouse
Logitech LX-8
Internet Speed
5mb down 768 up
Other Info
Custom side fan in case, plus moved middle lower fan to the front of hard drives , also installed a second intake fan in lower two optical drive slots. Rear fans are controlled by Fan mate controllers. temps inside case are monitored by probe and temps coming out the top exhaust are also monitored, temps as of right now 20c inside and 22.7 out the exhaust. Front intake fans are controlled by Asu
Its 2012 and Malwarebytes did not fix it .
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Window's 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
E8400 Lapped
Motherboard
P5Q Pro Turbo Asus
Memory
Kingston 4 gig
Graphics Card(s)
2=ATI 5670Video Crossfire / HVR2250 TV Tuner Card
Sound Card
HDMI sound
Monitor(s) Displays
Sony 46"
Screen Resolution
1280x720
Hard Drives
1 WD 160gig YS, 1 Black Edition 320gig and one 250gig WD YS Model plus external Caviar Black 640gig Drives
PSU
Antec 550 Modular
Case
Antec Custom 180B
Cooling
X-1283 Lapped Artic Silver 5
Keyboard
Wave Combo Logitech
Mouse
Logitech LX-8
Internet Speed
5mb down 768 up
Other Info
Custom side fan in case, plus moved middle lower fan to the front of hard drives , also installed a second intake fan in lower two optical drive slots. Rear fans are controlled by Fan mate controllers. temps inside case are monitored by probe and temps coming out the top exhaust are also monitored, temps as of right now 20c inside and 22.7 out the exhaust. Front intake fans are controlled by Asu
Thanks for the info have checked everything possible going to do a reformat, which is over due for this system. I had another system or even 3 with this same or like virus and the end result was a clean install finally over the coarse of 3-6 months. Thanks for the info.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Window's 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
E8400 Lapped
Motherboard
P5Q Pro Turbo Asus
Memory
Kingston 4 gig
Graphics Card(s)
2=ATI 5670Video Crossfire / HVR2250 TV Tuner Card
Sound Card
HDMI sound
Monitor(s) Displays
Sony 46"
Screen Resolution
1280x720
Hard Drives
1 WD 160gig YS, 1 Black Edition 320gig and one 250gig WD YS Model plus external Caviar Black 640gig Drives
PSU
Antec 550 Modular
Case
Antec Custom 180B
Cooling
X-1283 Lapped Artic Silver 5
Keyboard
Wave Combo Logitech
Mouse
Logitech LX-8
Internet Speed
5mb down 768 up
Other Info
Custom side fan in case, plus moved middle lower fan to the front of hard drives , also installed a second intake fan in lower two optical drive slots. Rear fans are controlled by Fan mate controllers. temps inside case are monitored by probe and temps coming out the top exhaust are also monitored, temps as of right now 20c inside and 22.7 out the exhaust. Front intake fans are controlled by Asu
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