I got the pjg.exe and plivya.exe viruses today - now MSE wont work.

[Dick Jagger]

I admit that I downloaded something I shouldn't have... but now MSE wont run at all. anyone seen these before and how to get rid of them? Thanks!

 

[Bill2]

Download and run malwarebytes (freeware version), let it clean whatever it wants.

www.malwarebytes.org

 

[Dick Jagger]

THanks... it didn't find anything problematic with them.

 

[Dick Jagger]

I removed and then reinstalled MSE and it wont run, just a red x then it closes immed.

 

[Bill2]

How do you know you have those 2 .exe files? Are they detected by MS and mbam? Can you delete them manually?

 

[Dick Jagger]

I downloaded um, something, then there was some message about it from MSE. I manually scanned the files and it found nothing, then I ran one of them and now no more MSE.

 

[Dick Jagger]

The error: The windows security center service cannot be started

 

[Bill2]

Try the steps here.

Security Center - Vista Forums

and here.

“The Security Center service can't be started” error on a Windows 7-based or Windows Vista-based computer

 

[Dick Jagger]

Thanks ^ neither worked. THere are no local services listed.

 

[Dick Jagger]

something about no active x controls.

 

[Bill2]

First, run a sfc scan.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html?ltr=S

 

[Jacee]

Description:
Win32/Hupigon.PJG is a malicious backdoor Trojan that runs in the background and allows remote access to the compromised system. Win32/Hupigon.PJG contains a hacktool for attackers to break into the PC. Win32/Hupigon.PJG can change Windows Explorer settings to download other malicious files from external servers. Win32/Hupigon.PJG monitors user activities to obtain valuable personal information

You will need to change all your passwords using a known, clean computer. Don't use the infected one to do this!

Next, Copy and paste these lines in Note pad.

@Echo on
pushd\windows\system32\drivers\etc
attrib -h -s -r hosts
echo 127.0.0.1 localhost>HOSTS
attrib +r +h +s hosts
popd
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /flushdns
netsh winsock reset all
netsh int ip reset all
shutdown -r -t 1
del %0

Save as flush.bat to your desktop. Right click to run as Administrator. Your computer will reboot itself.


Now, I'd like you to scan your machine with ESET OnlineScan

1. Hold down Control and click on the following link to open ESET OnlineScan in a new window.
   ESET OnlineScan
2. Click the
   
   button.
3. For alternate browsers only: (Microsoft Internet Explorer users can skip these steps)
   1. Click on
      
      to download the ESET Smart Installer. Save it to your desktop.
   2. Double click on the
      
      icon on your desktop.
4. Check
   
5. Click the
   
   button.
6. Accept any security warnings from your browser.
7. Check
   
8. Push the Start button.
9. ESET will then download updates for itself, install itself, and begin scanning your computer. Please be patient as this can take some time.
10. When the scan completes, push
    
11. Push
    
    , and save the file to your desktop using a unique name, such as ESETScan. Include the contents of this report in your next reply.
12. Push the
    
    button.
13. Push