I Need Security Help...

[thaicat]

I've had a persistent and constant issue with my computer for the last year or so. Call me paranoid but I feel someone is tapping into my computer. I run Spybot, CC-cleaner and Steven Gould ''clean up'' and have to use all of them 15-20 times daily.

Spybot brings up a rootkit named Antivirus.txt and ''Autorun.inf/AntiVirus. It brings it up and says it will delete upon rebooting but it never does and I end up ''deleting'' it 15 or more times daily.

I'm a complete and utter computer illiterate but am hopeful that someone here can help me delete this off my computer. Does any of that make sense or does anyone know what it is?

Thanks in advance.

 

[dbuzz]

Try MSE. If that doesn't work, look into formatting and reinstalling windows. Then install MSE first thing.

 

[RetroGrow]

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Secure-cleaning/Autorun-Eater.shtml

 

[thaicat]

I think you were on to something. As soon as I downloaded that, it cut my internet connection, which happens about 1500 times daily. I think I'll riddle this computer with bullets and buy a new one.

If I were to get a new computer and use the same connection, would whatever the problem be, be able to reinfect itself?

Sorry, I'm clueless when it comes to computers and programs and such.

 

[Mtn Dew]

Format the hard drive OPTION 1

Pop windows disc in

restart pc

press a key to boot from cd when gave the option

"if not gave the option see if u have a boot select key when u restart the pc" press this key when the pc starts and choose the disc drive

when asked if formatting vista or 7 or 8 u want custom not upgrade.

Find partition 0 0 1

Delete the partition " u have erased anything and everything on your computer"

U will now see unallocated space where u had the partition 0 0 1

highlight it and click format below

everything else is self explanatory on the screen like makinga username ect when the pc finishes reinstalling windows

windows xp

pop disc in

restart pc

boot from cd by pressing any key when asked after the restart

When u get to the partitions press the following in a b c fashion

D

Enter

L

on partition C or 1

once u see unallocated space u will hit enter

Recovery partitions OPTION II " NOTHING NEEDED"

manily pc's made after bout 06 maybe before

Some pc's have recovery partitions u can format with

u will need to google if u own a manufactures pc ie: dell hp gateway ect (IF U HAVE THIS OPTION READ UP ON HOW TO )

U will be gave a few options u wanna factory restore it should
give u a warning u will lose all data ect

this is what u want it will restore to the day u baught it DELETES WINDOWS AND REINSTALLS FROM THE IMAGE (new copy).

google IE: "Dell 8100 recovery partition" make model + system recovery partition.

This can be a good thing and bad. once the recovery partition is poisoned its worthless.

Note: windows recovery in the control panel isnt what in referring to in the recovery partitons

The recovery partition is a factory restore for u to recover the pc incase of virus's hacks ect

its part of your harddrive as a image u cant access most pc's made in the last 10-5yrs most pc's are made with these from the factory .


custom pc's don't have these unless they are made from software


The recovery partitions are simple as 1 2 3 follow the directions after the reboot make ur username ect your done

to erase everything and kno u have nothing bad on your pc that can be used to watch u I would use the above options it doesn't get any more laid out for u

without a recovery partition u will need a windows disc and all softwares u plan to use backed up or put to disc so u can reinstall them

if someone is tapping your pc your in the clear now unless someone has something very personal against u and is very smart to flash a firmware hack to a piece of hardware

once u delete the partitions nothing can be recovered w/o some serious serious serious work . work only dea or feds would wanna do

 

[SFVog]

you have been infected. re-install windows or get a copy of ubuntu linux and install that.

 

[thaicat]

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Secure-cleaning/Autorun-Eater.shtml

I've tried that in the past with no good results. I will try it again. I just did and it cut me off again.

 

[Nor'Easter]

I constantly wonder about computer problems, still worry if I have problems with some computer savvy types from 15 years ago or so, maybe just too paranoid but makes me wonder. I wish I had some answers for you but any answers you get may help me so hope you don't mind me tagging along. peace

 

[Al Botross]

install avast and run a boot scan, it will remove it and more

 

[avant gardener]

I'm a complete and utter computer illiterate but am hopeful that someone here can help me delete this off my computer. Does any of that make sense or does anyone know what it is?

Thanks in advance.

1. everyone is vulnerable. at least you have the good sense to understand that you don't know how to protect yourself. definitely refrain from doing anything with your computer you wouldn't want crooks or cops or your boss to see.

2. read this:
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&...8pnVO0&sig=AHIEtbQ4nCssUSrMq6YVOZUGNIEOQttO5g

3. back up your files to an external source, format your hard drive, and GET RID OF WINDOWS!

 

[thaicat]

There's definitely a problem. Since posting this, it takes 5 minutes to turn a page or do anything for that matter. All the programs suggested are unable to start.

Only Lord knows what I'd do to the scum that infected me. Killing them with my bare hands would be too easy for such a person.

Thanks for all the advice. I think I'm just going to get a new computer and hopefully be done with it.

 

[Mtn Dew]

Could be bandwidth issue from rootkit . A new pc is just a bandaid .The problem will rise again on the new pc in one way or another. Why not just fix the problem . Formatting the pc isn't as hard as ur making it out to be . If u need copy of windows download one or borrow one from someone who has a copy . Which os/windows is it running. If u got money to keep buying laptops or pc's when they break go for it . I think ur fully capable of formatting the pc yourself . Once u do u can fix any pc just about by reformatting them. Ppl like u are the kind of ppl I love " sell a laptop worth whatever price for 1/4 to 1/5th price of retail". <--Why u ask . Because u probably got a really nice system .That would probably take me a hour or 2 to make run smooth as a Lambo. A Lambo running curves down a cannon road at highspeeds.

Learn to format a pc ,its the fix to any issues windows may have .When booting and doing method 1 .If ur antivirus cant remove something A FORMAT REMOVES EVERYTHING , When putting windows back on nothing is on your pc NOTHING but fresh copy of windows I mean NOTHING . Any virus ,hacks , everything was removed when u deleted the partition .When windows is reloaded its reloaded from the disk onto a blank hard drive. Once windows is installed again ,which is a new partition . Its loaded off the CD virus isn't on the disc so there for it cant come back. (If u make the same mistake 2x it will come back) ie: visit a site with a infection that u visited before u formatted . Key is to avoid bs like porn and other places known to try shady stuff . Repeat same sites, repeat infections . I suggest avast if u cant afford a free antivirus or AVG . Just because u have a antivirus doesn't make u infection proof . just kinda of a first line defense . only virus's that have been spread world wide will be found as infections or virus's/malware/spyware ect made from old known source to the antivirus definitions .

Avast is free antivirus use it its nice

 

[SeaMaiden]

I've had a persistent and constant issue with my computer for the last year or so. Call me paranoid but I feel someone is tapping into my computer. I run Spybot, CC-cleaner and Steven Gould ''clean up'' and have to use all of them 15-20 times daily.

Spybot brings up a rootkit named Antivirus.txt and ''Autorun.inf/AntiVirus. It brings it up and says it will delete upon rebooting but it never does and I end up ''deleting'' it 15 or more times daily.

I'm a complete and utter computer illiterate but am hopeful that someone here can help me delete this off my computer. Does any of that make sense or does anyone know what it is?

Thanks in advance.

I can't help you with much of anything Windows related. I can help you wean yourself from Winblows, though. It starts with an Ubuntu LiveCD, from which you can use the internet, get email, etc, without ANYTHING being stored in your harddrive/memory. I believe that it would act just like a dual-boot machine would act, and that means that even if you download a corrupted or infected file, it won't 'activate', or will have no effect on the machine until or unless you open up the file while booted in the Windows environment.

I hope that makes some sense. Ubuntu is a Linux operating system and as such is generally not targeted. While I really don't care for the Unity environment, you can still use Gnome, which is very user-friendly and rather a lot like Windows (Windows the last time I used it, which was years ago).

**!!**
Reading through this other stuff, I would really like to know how well your inet pipeline works through another OS/machine. That's the tell right there, IMO.

Also, are you hard firewalled?

 

[b8man]

I hate to be the one to say this but, google it. If you do a search for anitvirus.txt you'll find a host of instructions to remove the malware. Malware Bytes is the program that used to be recommended, not sure if it still is. But you'll have to boot into safe mode (by pressing F8 on boot) to be able to remove it.

In fact, if you just boot into safe mode and run your usual scans you might have more success in removing them. Malware Bytes works though. Takes a little while to scan but does remove it.

 

[SFVog]

I can't help you with much of anything Windows related. I can help you wean yourself from Winblows, though. It starts with an Ubuntu LiveCD, from which you can use the internet, get email, etc, without ANYTHING being stored in your harddrive/memory. I believe that it would act just like a dual-boot machine would act, and that means that even if you download a corrupted or infected file, it won't 'activate', or will have no effect on the machine until or unless you open up the file while booted in the Windows environment.

I hope that makes some sense. Ubuntu is a Linux operating system and as such is generally not targeted. While I really don't care for the Unity environment, you can still use Gnome, which is very user-friendly and rather a lot like Windows (Windows the last time I used it, which was years ago).

**!!**
Reading through this other stuff, I would really like to know how well your inet pipeline works through another OS/machine. That's the tell right there, IMO.

Also, are you hard firewalled?

Like it has been recommended in previous post, your best bet is to back-up any important personal files to a cd, dvd, or usb drive then format the drive and reinstall.

If you have a disc that came with your computer, use that to do a fresh install by formating using the steps posted above. When you do that, make a backup of your system after you install antivirus/firewall and any applications you may need or want but not any that may have infected your computer. If you aren't sure, don't install anything but antivirus/firewall/security suite then backup your system.

If you don't have a disc, then download linux from the ubuntu website. You may want to go to a friends house or use another computer because some infections will mess with your connection and computer making it unusually slow and unstable. Linux is free and easy to use and comes with all the software you may need. Most devices and drivers work with linux but not all. When you install it will ask you if you want to install side by side with windows. Since your windows is corrupted, click no and delete all partitions and format the drive. This will erase everything on your computer and install linux.

Do these things and all shall be well.

 

[Mantas]

I recommend switching over to a Linux operating system. They are completely virus resistant, meaning you never have to worry about viruses again in your life. The down fall is that there is a bit of a learning curve with Linux, but it is still much more enjoyable than anything Windows.

 

[headband 707]

Just so everyone does know I have a brand new puter new spyware and on and on and it was hacked aswell . DSN server , couldn't ping google ,no dll ,very slow ,misdirected pages,blocked www sites,who do you think that was LOL..on and on and when I looked into it I heard that the puters where hacked and I did need to bring this in and get the guy to look at it and the guy looked at it and said wtf?,, Not much of a puter nerd but somthing was up.. headband 707

Oh yeah I forgot you can go to an FBI site to clean your computer for the dsn server ffs and you will be knocked offline july 6th or 9th I think it is if you don't .. The FBI has set up the site .. oh we are sooo free.. and your puter has been infected with malware.. you need $100.00 to get rid of it

 

[iampolluted]

malwarebytes works. for programs you cannot turn off (admin permissions won't work) to delete use killbox. it'll turn off programs that you cannot get to turn off through your task manager. you'll have to run your pc in safe mode for it work. good luck.

 

[headband 707]

malwarebytes works. for programs you cannot turn off (admin permissions won't work) to delete use killbox. it'll turn off programs that you cannot get to turn off through your task manager. you'll have to run your pc in safe mode for it work. good luck.

Yeah not sure they just had this one on again today about how your going to need to bring your puter in and pay for this shit.. I'm pretty pissed seeing as though mine is under warantee and all. Since it's been happening to me aswell I have had some pretty weird shit going on and being knocked offline ,blocked from sites ,misdirected from normal everyday sites and my anti software is being turned off.and on and on. Oh I feel so safe now that I know our Gov is on the job fixing my puter and all lol ffs give me a break. When they talk about organized crime the only ones you need to worry about is our Gov. headband 707

 

[d3cryption]

to the op... i recommend reformatting your computer..... installing comodo secerity, kaspersky or avast. also download virtual box.... and install a linux distro... and you think anything is fishy, whether it be website or file test it out on your virtual machine... also do use internet explorer.
firefox along with no scipts, adblock, et.c..