Malware Removal

richc46 · Mar 20, 2011

Here is a great guide on removing malware.
Malware Removal Guide for Windows
I know that there are several members who really appreciate this information.

This is for your own persnal use. Lets not take a chance with the OPs computer; lets contact Jacee or Corrine in case of questions about Malware infestation.

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americancritic · Mar 20, 2011

Rich very good I like this one a lot, lots of info but if someone has to use this they should also get the advice of Jacee or someone on the forum to guide them through the process (First).

Thank you.

Tom

The Howling Wolves · Mar 20, 2011

+1 Couldn't agree more Rich!
Leave it to the experts like Jacee and Corrine.

kesume · Mar 20, 2011

infoRichard,
Wow! Thank you for introducing this link, it is full of amazing information (for me anyway), I can now better realise the threat out there on computers, and also realise why we get so many requests on the forum through malware problems.
I have spent the last 30 minutes reading & will go back , it is so, for me, educational.
I picked up on one quick point, that was the use of portable versions of superantispyeware etc. 'just in case'.Phew!
The Notable Links are also a fantastic source of information.
Thank you again Richard for it's introduction.
I'm sure I will not be the only one who will be grateful to you for sharing this with us.

BUT ONLY FOR THE EXPERTS.

richc46 · Mar 20, 2011

americancritic said:
Rich very good I like this one a lot, lots of info but if someone has to use this they should also get the advice of Jacee or someone on the forum to guide them through the process (First).

Thank you.

Tom

I think that would be up to the member. Its their computer and if they are comfortable and want to do it themselves they should. If an OP is involved we should not take chances.

kesume · Mar 20, 2011

110% in agreement with you there Richard, leave things like that to jacee & other suitably qualified members.

niemiro · Mar 21, 2011

richc46 said:
americancritic said:

Rich very good I like this one a lot, lots of info but if someone has to use this they should also get the advice of Jacee or someone on the forum to guide them through the process (First).

Thank you.

Tom

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I think that would be up to the member. Its their computer and if they are comfortable and want to do it themselves they should. If an OP is involved we should not take chances.

Hello!

I think that it also depends on the malware. Removing a rogue security suite yourself should be fine, but it is very difficult to prove the cleanliness of a computer infected with a backdoor trojan or a rootkit.

These are hard to tell apart at the best of times, and guarantee cleanliness even for an expert (and guarantees are impossible anyway) Malware often installs other malware.

Now, let us say that you caught a rogue security suite, which downloaded a backdoor. Own attempts to remove will often unlock the computer, but not remove that backdoor.

Please be aware! You don't want to get caught out by a backdoor stealing your credit card details.

Please remember that you should never consider a computer clean until given the all clear by an expert (they can remove the remnants you will miss, but even they cannot guarantee) and I personally would not recommend a self clean.

Richard

P.S. If you are going to ask for help as I recommend, don't begin yourself. You risk leaving things in the registry which can prevent your computer from booting, and you risk removing clues and routes for automated tools find the remnants.

MBAM is fine because it creates a log. Manual deletion should never be required.

niemiro · Mar 21, 2011

The guide was blocked by the proxy at the workplace, and I have just had a look at it.

It works by running a fair few tools. However, it is quite good. It does not recommend ComboFix or anything particularly dangerous. All in all, it is a fairly decent guide - not like the run ComboFix, run GMER, run Rooter, etc. etc.

If TDSSKiller does not run, try renaming it. To do this, right-click on TDSSKiller.exe, select Rename and give it a random name with the .com file extension (e.g. 123abc.com). If you do not see the file extension, please refer to these instructions.

No. Re-download TDSS Killer. When it asks you to save it, re-name it then, BEFORE saving, otherwise it has less chance of success, and may already be compromised.

Also, if you have TDSS, I do recommend getting help, as you may already have a rootkit, a bootkit, and infected system files onboard.

Other than that, I am quite impressed. People do need a guide like this somewhere, otherwise they guess and make mistakes, and this one is fairly decent.

Richard

richc46 · Mar 21, 2011

Thanks for the feedback on the guide. I thought that it was good too.

Arvinwebb · Apr 11, 2011

Hello Rich,

Whatever tutorial link do you give that always be fine and greatly appreciated.

Thanks once again for sharing this informative link.

Arvin

jasond19 · Apr 24, 2011

Thanks that good info!

Shadowjk · Apr 24, 2011

Great Link Rich

Glad to see you Post again

sixwheeler2011 · May 13, 2011

I would also like to help with any imput or anything I can Add. I am a Technition for an Anti virus company,
& I do this everyday of the weekk removing such hijacking Malware as Win 7 virus,Antivirus 2011,And others that burry themselves all around the registry, & hide in the restore points.

http://forums.avg.com/ca-en/avg-free-forum?sec=theme&act=show&id=123

& Cleaning an Infected PC: http://forums.avg.com/ca-en/avg-free-forum?sec=thread&act=show&id=403
Also there are USB/CD bootable applications Rescue CD Found Here:A powerful toolset for rescue & repair of infected machines http://www.avg.com/ca-en/avg-rescue-cd This is Free as well.

sixwheeler2011 · May 18, 2011

You are more then welcome geohac. Please feel free to ask if you have any Q: OK.

kesume · May 18, 2011

sixwheeler2011 said:
I would also like to help with any imput or anything I can Add. I am a Technition for an Anti virus company,
& I do this everyday of the weekk removing such hijacking Malware as Win 7 virus,Antivirus 2011,And others that burry themselves all around the registry, & hide in the restore points.

Free Antivirus | Forum - Virus Removal, Tools for Removing

& Cleaning an Infected PC: Free Antivirus | Forum - How To Clean An Infected Computer?
Also there are USB/CD bootable applications Rescue CD Found Here:A powerful toolset for rescue & repair of infected machines Rescue CD | PC Rescue and Repair Toolkit | AVG Canada This is Free as well.

That's good information sixwheeler.
Sounds like a useful CD?

Mohit Gupta · May 23, 2011

Thank you richc46 really your link boom!! :party:

What a great information.:D

Thank You sooooo much :D:

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