Solved Delete Prefetch file after virus?

[fenderbender]

Hi. Anyone help me with this problem? My laptop got the 'Conduit' virus yesterday. I deleted all the files and parts of the virus from my computer,but I am a bit confused about the Prefetch files.I have one,NTOSBOOTDFAAD.pf which was created 09 december,2010 but modified 31 may,2013, at the exact time I got the virus.Should I delete this file or just ignore it? Thanks for any assistance on this one.

 

[Gary]

I use this program all the time and it deletes what is in your prefetch and you can save what is in there.

SoftHardware: TweakPrefetch

 

[VistaKing]

Lets see of we could run these tools

Click here AdwCleaner

:ar: Click on Download Now button

:ar: Save to the Desktop

:ar: Right-click on AdwCleaner.exe and choose Run as administrator

:ar: Click the Search button

:ar: Upload the AdwCleaner[Sn].txt in your reply.

   Note

The log file is at C:\AdwCleaner[Sn].txt

Download

HitManPro on a clean PC

32-Bit Version OS :ar:
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64-Bit Version OS :ar:
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:ar: Save to a USB Flash Drive then plug the USB Flash Drive to the issue PC and drag the file from the USB Flash Drive to the Desktop

:ar: Right click on HitmanPro.exe and choose Run as administrator

:ar: When HitmanPro opens up click on the Next button

:ar: Click on No, I only want to perform a one-time scan to check this computer on the Setup page . Click Next once done .

:ar: Let it scan the PC once its done Click Next

:ar: Click Activate free license to start the free 30 days trial and remove all the malicious files from your computer then click Next

 

[fenderbender]

Prefetch /virus problem

Thanks to both Gary & VistaKing-I used both methods(better safe than sorry!)-HitMan found 920 threats!
Problem solved-Big thanks,guys.

 

[VistaKing]

Are the 920 threats Cookies or malware ?

 

[fenderbender]

I'm not sure.It actually told me,'No threats detected,920 threads detected',but I'm not sure what that means.

 

[VistaKing]

Can you go to C:\ drive see if you have a folder called Hitman if you do double click that folder and see If you have a folder called Quarantine and locate a txt file ends in .log and upload the log as an attachment

UPLOAD FILE(s) TO SEVENFORUMS

Upload a File
Click on the Go Advanced button under the Message box . Scroll down to Addition Options then click on Manage Attachments in the Attach Files sections . Click the Browse button locate the file then click on the Open button . In the Upload File from your Computer section click on the Upload button . Wait until it finishes uploading then close the window . Then click Submit Reply .

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there
after ANY virus infection I'd just wipe the disk and restore from a previous backup (You DO have one don't you !!!).

If you don't have backup then after you've fixed your current problem ALWAYS TAKE REGULAR BACKUPS.

I don't ever trust any Virus removal software -- for two main reasons --first - no computer can ever be 100% protected against viruses -- so by the same token why should you also expect the virus removal program to be 100% effective, and secondly - your computer is already "Broken" (i.e infected) so why would you trust using a damaged computer to be able to do the job properly and repair itself --who knows what the virus is doing to the OS.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[fenderbender]

No,I haven't got it-because it was a one-off clean up,I deleted Hitman once it had done it's job. I've checked in the re-cycle bin,it's not there.

 

[fenderbender]

I MAY have just replied to the wrong person! To Jimbo,yes,I have back up on an external hard drive-Although,I've never had to wipe my hard drive before,not being sure exactly what is wiped out,i.e,if I just back up from my ext.drive,or have to run the recovery disc etc.

 

[VistaKing]

Run malwarebytes and see what it says .

Quick Scan

 

[fenderbender]

I don't have Malwarebytes,but I've run Microsoft security essentials and AVG,which both said OK.

 

[VistaKing]

Download link for Malwarebytes below


Download



When the installation is done uncheck Enable free trial of Malwarebytes (see image below )

Update the definitions and do a full scan

 

[fenderbender]

The download link wouldn't work,I got 'an error occured',then my computer 'blue screened' on me-It's just not my day! I'll 'google' Malwarebytes an get it from there.

 

[fenderbender]

OK,I just downloaded & scanned with Malwarebytes,no threats detected.

 

[Gary]

I backup an image about every other day.

 

[fenderbender]

Hi,Gary,as I said,I don't know how or what to wipe from my hard drive without losing basic Windows functions.

 

[Layback Bear]

Make sure you only have ONE anti virus on your computer at one time. Disabling is not good enough. Remove all but one.

 

[fenderbender]

OK,so is Malwarebytes OK to have on as well as AVG? They're sort of different systems,aren't they? And,any idea which is better,Microsoft security essentials,or AVG?

 

[Layback Bear]

AVG is not on the most part is not spoken well of.
I use Microsoft Security Essentials as millions of others also do.
If you decide to remove AVG use their online tool to do so.
Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Anti Malware work well together.