System infected with a Virus

[vasujain]

I'm sorry but I haven't encountered anything like that one before.

kaspersky online scanner nt working either...newaz thx 4 d help....

 

[edrik]

Did you use Internet Explorer to run Kaspersky Online Scanner ? It works ok with me

 

[mxosder16]

If the normal AV's aren't cutting it give MSE a try. If nothing else it's a good experiment

 

[Jacee]

Paste C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc in the start search box
Open etc folder...keep open... Click start> run> type notepad and hit enter
Drag HOSTS (no extension) into the open notepad window.
Copy and paste results here.
Close notepad.

 

[vasujain]

win defender found the culprit...ne suggestion n steps i must follow now?

 

[vasujain]

Paste C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc in the start search box
Open etc folder...keep open... Click start> run> type notepad and hit enter
Drag HOSTS (no extension) into the open notepad window.
Copy and paste results here.
Close notepad.

here r the results

# Copyright (c) 1993-2006 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost
::1 localhost

 

[mxosder16]

win defender found the culprit...ne suggestion n steps i must follow now?

I say remove and if it works a big +1 to MSE!!!

 

[TechOutsider]

First try ComboFix. It never damaged my computer.

http://www.combofix.org/download.php

You could try some online scanners - eset NOD32 v4 ... kaspersky ... panda active scan. I've had luck with all of those.

 

[Jacee]

Combofix will not work with Win7.


This application is to be used by those who have been instructed in it's use and how to use it...it's not a 'toy' .... it's a serious application and can render your computer useless if you don't have guided help.

 

[vasujain]

well MSE detected and cleaned the trojan..and after i ran a thotough scan no trojan else was found ...but the hidden folder problem doesnt goes away its the same..and its not os dependent there has been some serius change in the file attribs as when i chkd these files from other OS as well the problem is there...i hv a dual boot..vista premium & seven rc

 

[vasujain]

hidden folders have been restored

my friend Ramesh Kumar - MVP (the guy who made Ultimate Windows Tweaker) helped me finally got rid of the thing....Tx all who have helped me throughout

Mods u can close the thread and mark it as resolved...

 

[wguimb]

Would you mind posting the steps Kumar gave you to get your folders back to normal. It might help others that run into this.

 

[vasujain]

@ above yeagh...exactly what Ramesh Kumar asked me to go to cmd prompt and then remove the parameter of hidden files.
here is the exact command:

attrib -h -s -a -r * /s /d

Access would be denied if u r using the same for files which require Admin account unles n until u run the cmd prompt as an Admin

 

[manju]

Hi Vasu,

I am also running into same problem. from the past one week i tried all possible ways ,but drive content is not showing. can u elobarate little more about how did u solved the problem ?

Thanks in advance.

Moderator please help me to fix the issue

 

[Dr NeuTroN]

Use KASPERSKY 2010:sarc:​