Virus?

[squall_01]

I'm glad that I got you guys to jump in.  Seems that things had gotin really nasty any how.

[ArtVandalay7]

not sure what that last post is referring to...anyway, here is the qoobox output data.  Again, thanks for any help, it's much appreciated!

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[evilfantasy]

Everything looks Ok. How is the computer running now?

[ArtVandalay7]

Thanks evil.  It runs mostly ok I think; however, still with some slowdowns/freezeups that didn't seem to occur beforehand...anyway, if it doesn't seem to be virus-related that's reassuring that things won't get worse at least...

[evilfantasy]

Try some cleanup and then see how it is.

• Click START then RUN
  
• Now type Combofix /u in the runbox
  
• Make sure there's a space between Combofix and /u
• Then hit Enter.

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The above procedure will:

• Delete: ComboFix and its associated files and folders.
• Reset the clock settings.
• Hide file extensions, if required.
• Hide System/Hidden files, if required.
• Set a new, clean Restore Point.

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Download OTMoveIt3 by OldTimer OTMoveIt3.exe and place it on your desktop. (unless you already have it installed)

1. Double click OTMoveIt3.exe to launch it.
Vista users right click and choose Run As Administrator
2. Click on the CleanUp! button.
3. OTMoveIt2 will download a list from the Internet, if your firewall or other defensive programs alerts you, allow it access.
4. Click YES at the next prompt (list downloaded, Do you want to begin cleanup process?)
5. Once complete exit out of OTMoveIt3

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I would also recommend that you Defrag the computer. There may be a lot of fragmented sections on the drive after cleaning the malware.

You can use the built in Windows Defrag or a faster FREE program. Defraggler is very effective and easy to use. Be sure to clean out temp files and restart the computer just before using this.

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Use the Secunia Software Inspector to check for out of date software.

• Click Start Now
  
• Check the box next to Enable thorough system inspection.
  
• Click Start
  
• Allow the scan to finish and scroll down to see if any updates are needed.
• Update anything listed.

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Go to Microsoft Windows Update and get all critical updates.

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I suggest using WOT - Web of Trust. WOT is a free Internet security addon for your browser. It will keep you safe from online scams, identity theft, spyware, spam, viruses and unreliable shopping sites. WOT warns you before you interact with a risky website. It's easy and it's free.

SpywareBlaster - Secure your Internet Explorer to make it harder for ActiveX programs to run on your computer. Also stop certain cookies from being added to your computer when running Mozilla based browsers like Firefox.
* Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware and Malware
* If you don't know what ActiveX controls are, see here

Check out Keeping Yourself Safe On The Web for tips and free tools to help keep you safe in the future.

Also see Slow Computer? It May Not Be Malware for free cleaning/maintenance tools to help keep your computer running smooth.

[squall_01]

I ment that it got out of hand and I wouldnt have been much help.  I see that it is resolveing rather fast though. 

[ArtVandalay7]

I'll get started on that tonight...hey evil thanks again for the help, great advice!!!