Bug screensaver virus

[lufo4]

hello, recently i was under a virus attack, after fending it off and scanning it, i disconnected all my network connections. then after running another scan, a screensaver would show up every once in a while. it was a bunch of bugs, eating up the desktop, at the move of my mouse it would dissapear. it acts like a screen saver, but under my desktop settings no screensaver is set, and i have no recollection of ever installing said screensaver.

any help would be appreciated thank you

[mcxeb52!]

what windows version are you using?

And if XP or vista, try system restore....

[Broni]

Print these instructions out.

1. Download SUPERAntiSpyware Free for Home Users:
http://www.superantispyware.com/

    * Double-click SUPERAntiSpyware.exe and use the default settings for installation.
    * An icon will be created on your desktop. Double-click that icon to launch the program.
    * If asked to update the program definitions, click "Yes". If not, update the definitions before scanning by selecting "Check for Updates". (If you encounter any problems while downloading the updates, manually download and unzip them from here: http://www.superantispyware.com/definitions.html.)
    * Close SUPERAntiSpyware.

Restart computer in Safe Mode.
To enter Safe Mode, restart computer, and keep tapping F8 key, until menu appears; select Safe Mode; you'll see "Safe Mode" in all four corners of your screen

    * Open SUPERAntiSpyware.
    * Under "Configuration and Preferences", click the Preferences button.
    * Click the Scanning Control tab.
    * Under Scanner Options make sure the following are checked (leave all others unchecked):
          o Close browsers before scanning.
          o Scan for tracking cookies.
          o Terminate memory threats before quarantining.
    * Click the "Close" button to leave the control center screen.
    * Back on the main screen, under "Scan for Harmful Software" click Scan your computer.
    * On the left, make sure you check C:\Fixed Drive.
    * On the right, under "Complete Scan", choose Perform Complete Scan.
    * Click "Next" to start the scan. Please be patient while it scans your computer.
    * After the scan is complete, a Scan Summary box will appear with potentially harmful items that were detected. Click "OK".
    * Make sure everything has a checkmark next to it and click "Next".
    * A notification will appear that "Quarantine and Removal is Complete". Click "OK" and then click the "Finish" button to return to the main menu.
    * If asked if you want to reboot, click "Yes".
    * To retrieve the removal information after reboot, launch SUPERAntispyware again.
          o Click Preferences, then click the Statistics/Logs tab.
          o Under Scanner Logs, double-click SUPERAntiSpyware Scan Log.
          o If there are several logs, click the current dated log and press View log. A text file will open in your default text editor.
          o Please copy and paste the Scan Log results in your next reply.
    * Click Close to exit the program.
Post SUPERAntiSpyware log.

RESTART COMPUTER!

2. Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware: http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware_d5756.html to your desktop.

    * Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
    * At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
    * If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
    * Once the program has loaded, select Perform full scan, then click Scan.
    * When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
    * Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
    * When completed, a log will open in Notepad.
    * Post the log back here.

The log can also be found here:
C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs\log-date.txt
Or at C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs\log-date.txt

RESTART COMPUTER!

3. Download HijackThis:
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/hijackthis.html
Post HijackThis log.

[lufo4]

what windows version are you using?

And if XP or vista, try system restore....

im using XP pro
i tried system restore, but it has been turned off and there is no restore point to before my little brother downloaded the game, and the virus attack started

[patio]

Follow the instructions posted step by step...

[lufo4]

what windows version are you using?

And if XP or vista, try system restore....

im using XP pro
i tried system restore, but it has been turned off and there is no restore point to before my little brother downloaded the game, and the virus attack started

when i clicked the .exe setup file it opened up a dialog box titled "WIndows Installer"
and it had this in teh dialog box

Windows ® Installer. V 3.01.4000.1823

msiexec /Option <Required Parameter> [Optional Parameter]

Install Options
   </package | /i> <Product.msi>
      Installs or configures a product
   /a <Product.msi>
      Administrative install - Installs a product on the network
   /j<u|m> <Product.msi> [/t <Transform List>] [/g <Language ID>]
      Advertises a product - m to all users, u to current user
   </uninstall | /x> <Product.msi | ProductCode>
      Uninstalls the product
Display Options
   /quiet
      Quiet mode, no user interaction
   /passive
      Unattended mode - progress bar only
   /q[n|b|r|f]
      Sets user interface level
      n - No UI
      b - Basic UI
      r - Reduced UI
      f - Full UI (default)
   /help
      Help information
Restart Options
   /norestart
      Do not restart after the installation is complete
   /promptrestart
      Prompts the user for restart if necessary
   /forcerestart
      Always restart the computer after installation
Logging Options
   /l[i|w|e|a|r|u|c|m|o|p|v|x|+|!|*] <LogFile>
      i - Status messages
      w - Nonfatal warnings
      e - All error messages
      a - Start up of actions
      r - Action-specific records
      u - User requests
      c - Initial UI parameters
      m - Out-of-memory or fatal exit information
      o - Out-of-disk-space messages
      p - Terminal properties
      v - Verbose output
      x - Extra debugging information
      + - Append to existing log file
      ! - Flush each line to the log
      * - Log all information, except for v and x options
   /log <LogFile>
      Equivalent of /l* <LogFile>
Update Options
   /update <Update1.msp>[;Update2.msp]
      Applies update(s)
   /uninstall <PatchCodeGuid>[;Update2.msp] /package <Product.msi | ProductCode>
      Remove update(s) for a product
Repair Options
   /f[p|e|c|m|s|o|d|a|u|v] <Product.msi | ProductCode>
      Repairs a product
      p - only if file is missing
      o - if file is missing or an older version is installed (default)
      e - if file is missing or an equal or older version is installed
      d - if file is missing or a different version is installed
      c - if file is missing or checksum does not match the calculated value
      a - forces all files to be reinstalled
      u - all required user-specific registry entries (default)
      m - all required computer-specific registry entries (default)
      s - all existing shortcuts (default)
      v - runs from source and recaches local package
Setting Public Properties
   [PROPERTY=PropertyValue]

Consult the Windows ® Installer SDK for additional documentation on the
command line syntax.

Copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Portions of this software are based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.



the only option is OK and when i hit it, it doesnt do anything

[Broni]

Install fresh copy of Windows Installer: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/893803

[lufo4]

ok i installed, but the message comes up again

[Broni]

That error happens, when you try to install which application?

[lufo4]

the super anti spyware application

[Broni]

Please, proceed to step #2.

[lufo4]

i would love too but now my network has decided to not to work,

[Broni]

Where are you posting from?

[lufo4]

my second computer

[Broni]

Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware on good computer, and install it on bad computer. Same with HijackThis.