uTorrent spyware/virus

[dfs4]

I downloaded the latest version of utorrent and it is filled with spyware/virus. After clicking the installation file I immediately got a warning from my firewall defense that some malware was on my system and couldn't remove it all. What can I do to remove, what software do I need or should download to clean it up?

btw I have a firewall(comodo) that comes with defense security that is not as good an antivirus but tried to stop viruses and stuff the best it can.

 

[C-11]

Download & run a full scan with MalwareBytes in my signature.

Remove check mark next to Pro version trial while installing.

 

[AddRAM]

Did you uninstall it ?

 

[dfs4]

I downloaded something quickly and then uninstalled it.

 

[AddRAM]

So wait a minute, are you saying you downloaded utorrent and it gave you problems or are you saying you downloaded something using utorrent that gave you the problems ? I guess you didn`t scan the download b4 you opened it ?

Use Microsoft Security Essentials, Malwarebytes ( as suggested ) and or windows defender offline.

 

[dfs4]

I downloaded utorrent from its website and launched the installation file the firewall defense tried stopping the spyware or whatever it was but didn't stop the installation, so I installed it and downloaded something via utorrent then uninstalled utorrent.

 

[AddRAM]

Is the pc running normally ?

Use the tools suggested. Comodo could say anything is spyware.

 

[dfs4]

Yes the pc is running normally. But no I am pretty sure it was some virus/spyware. Currently scanning with malware bytes. Will report back once scan is done.

 

[PauloAgojo277]

I downloaded the latest version of utorrent and it is filled with spyware/virus.

Download and install also this . .
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[Layback Bear]

Any time you use a utorrant and your security programs warns you and you still download it. Well it's your fault. You just have overridden you security program. You told that program to get out of the way and let this thing in. Torrants are probably the number one way of getting infected in the first place. Now what I would do after running Malwarebytes would be to run Windows Defender Offlineas recommended by AddRAM in post #5.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/166445-windows-defender-offline.html

 

[AddRAM]

Already suggested.

 

[Layback Bear]

Already suggested.

Sorry; I see that now in your post #5.

 

[AddRAM]

 

[AC]

So, what I'm getting from this is.... you were given warnings that it was spyware, virus, etc, and you still downloaded and ran it?? This makes no sense to me, just saying :sarc:

 

[Botard]

So, what I'm getting from this is.... you were given warnings that it was spyware, virus, etc, and you still downloaded and ran it?? This makes no sense to me, just saying :sarc:

Well on the other side,for the other, it makes sense if the warning is false positive, so i might say the probability is 50% your chance just like tossing a coin.

 

[dfs4]

Any time you use a utorrant and your security programs warns you and you still download it. Well it's your fault. You just have overridden you security program. You told that program to get out of the way and let this thing in. Torrants are probably the number one way of getting infected in the first place. Now what I would do after running Malwarebytes would be to run Windows Defender Offline.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/166445-windows-defender-offline.html

It was strange because as soon as I clicked the utorrent installation file the firewall defense detected something but didn't stop the installation file and deemed it safe so I went ahead and installed it anyway. And then uninstalled it after I had to download something.


Anyways I ran a malwarebytes scan and windows defender offline scan and nothing was detected. On windows defender offline scan however, in quick scan afterwards it would say nothing was detected but after two full scans each time it would just show nothing and would say we are monitoring your pc and not a 'nothing was detected' message. So yah apart from that ran both of them and that is it.

Am I virus free or do I need to re-install windows? I just re-installed a couple days ago as per Laybackbear's advice.

 

[Alejandro85]

When did the antivirus complained? If it was because uTorrent itself, given you've downloaded it from the official home page, most likely it's a false positive. uTorrent is one of the most trusted and best torrent clients these days and is unlikely that an official download will carry anything. Note that uTorrent will try and access internet (it's designed to do so normally) and a firewall may complain if there isn't an exception for that, but since the connection is expected there should be nothing to worry about.

Another history is the thing you downloaded using it. It may be a virus or maybe it's not. It really depends and that time I would consider seriously if the antivirus complains about those. It really depends from where do you download, many torrents sites are reputable and safe (mainly the private trackers) but some are just there to spread viruses if you're not careful.

 

[dfs4]

No the firewall didn't alert me, the defense did. The defense is a mini defense thing that is not quite an antivirus but functions like one and it alerted me that some malware was there and couldn't remove it all. But just to be safe am I required to do another reformat, waiting for laybackbear's response.

 

[dfs4]

I downloaded the latest version of utorrent and it is filled with spyware/virus.

Download and install also this . .
SUPERAntiSpyware - Downloads
You Said You Have Spyware. . .
Use this Tool Remove Spyware on your system
THEY CAN SPY YOU!

I searched download.com and only version 5.0 is available for download opposed to 5.6 on the official home page. I don't trust software outside of download.com available for download.

 

[AC]

I downloaded the latest version of utorrent and it is filled with spyware/virus.

Download and install also this . .
SUPERAntiSpyware - Downloads
You Said You Have Spyware. . .
Use this Tool Remove Spyware on your system
THEY CAN SPY YOU!

I searched download.com and only version 5.0 is available for download opposed to 5.6 on the official home page. I don't trust software outside of download.com available for download.

Download from the official site?
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