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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: z2667 on January 29, 2010, 12:22:06 PM

Title: Virus!!!
Post by: z2667 on January 29, 2010, 12:22:06 PM
I have a virus which does not let me look at anti-virus websites or download anything or open more than 2 windows at a time. I have windows XP and have tried McAfee, MalwareBytes and a dozen other virus protectors. Help!!!?
Title: Re: Virus!!!
Post by: evilfantasy on January 29, 2010, 01:40:27 PM
Hello z2667.

Try this please.

RootRepeal - Rootkit Detector

* Download the following tool: RootRepeal - Rootkit Detector (http://rootrepeal.googlepages.com/)
* Direct download link is here: RootRepeal.zip (http://rootrepeal.googlepages.com/RootRepeal.zip)

* Close all programs and temporarily disable your anti-virus, Firewall and any anti-malware real-time protection before performing a scan.
* Click this link (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic114351.html) to see a list of such programs and how to disable them.

* Extract the program file to a new folder such as C:\RootRepeal
* Run the program RootRepeal.exe and go to the REPORT tab and click on the Scan button.
* Select ALL of the checkboxes and then click OK and it will start scanning your system.
* If you have multiple drives you only need to check the C: drive or the one Windows is installed on.
* When done, click on Save Report
* Save it to the same location where you ran it from, such as C:RootRepeal
* Save it as rootrepeal.txt
* Then open that log and select all and copy/paste it back on your next reply please.
* Close RootRepeal.