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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Virus and spyware removal => Topic started by: Need-Help on January 08, 2011, 08:41:38 PM

Title: Windows Security Alert Virus
Post by: Need-Help on January 08, 2011, 08:41:38 PM
HELP!!!

I have the same problem as highlighted in a previous thread
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,95177.0.html

Can't open any of the versions of Rkill that are linked in there. I have tried installing various versions of Malwarebytes and renaming it and all the .exe files all to no avail. At the moment I keep getting a popup saying the file wuauclt.exe is infected roughly every 20 secs or so and it keeps reopening.

Anybody got any ideas?

Thanks in Advance

M
Title: Re: Windows Security Alert Virus
Post by: Need-Help on January 08, 2011, 08:55:31 PM
Also forgot to add that this virus also causes IE to open at websites such as porn websites and other such websites every couple of minutes

Thanks

M
Title: Re: Windows Security Alert Virus
Post by: SuperDave on January 11, 2011, 12:05:44 PM
Hello and welcome to Computer Hope Forum. My name is Dave. I will be helping you out with your particular problem on your computer.

1. I will be working on your Malware issues. This may or may not solve other issues you have with your machine.
2. The fixes are specific to your problem and should only be used for this issue on this machine.
3. If you don't know or understand something, please don't hesitate to ask.
4. Please DO NOT run any other tools or scans while I am helping you.
5. It is important that you reply to this thread. Do not start a new topic.
6. Your security programs may give warnings for some of the tools I will ask you to use. Be assured, any links I give are safe.
7. Absence of symptoms does not mean that everything is clear.

If you can't access the internet with your infected computer you will have to download and transfer any programs to the computer you're using now and transfer them to the infected computer with a CD-RW or a USB storage device. I prefer a CD because a storage device can get infected. If you use a storage device hold the shift key down while inserting the USB storage device for about 10 secs. You will also have to transfer the logs you receive back to the good computer using the same method until we can get the computer back on-line.

Ok. Let's try this: Boot your computer in safe mode with NetWorking and run MBAM. Then, boot back in Normal Mode and run MBAM again and let me know what happens.
Here's (http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm) how to get into Safe Mode.

(http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/7729/mbamicontw5.gif) Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware from here. (http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/malwarebytes/mbam-setup.exe)
Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
Extra Note:

If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove,you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts,click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process. If asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately.