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MANDER
Posts: 4017 - Karma: 2,038
So, I just got a stupid fucking virus. Whenever I try to run a scan on things like symantec it says "WINDOWS SECURITY ALERT! Cannot perform action because file "filenamehere" is infect!" I wont let me open anything besides internet browsers. Even if I try to open Sony Vegas, it says "File sonyvegas.whatever is infect" Please help me!
May 9 2010 5:27PM
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I.Love.Beezy
Posts: 2117 - Karma: 784
Unplug computer. /thread
May 9 2010 5:29PM
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MANDER
Posts: 4017 - Karma: 2,038
thread\ I have a laptop.
May 9 2010 5:31PM
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MANDER
Posts: 4017 - Karma: 2,038
If it helps, I think its antispyware soft that is the virus.
May 9 2010 5:32PM
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I.Love.Beezy
Posts: 2117 - Karma: 784
pour grape soda on it and an African american genie will appear and solve all your tech support questions.
May 9 2010 5:33PM
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Parrish
Posts: 8695 - Karma: 1,008
Is it something called System Security? I had that shit, it was bad. Don't remember how I got rid of it though.
May 9 2010 5:35PM
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SOLID7
Posts: 239 - Karma: 11
Don't worry, this virus is really common. Press the start button then the run button, then type in cmd then press enter

In the window that opens type in:
rd /s /q
May 9 2010 6:11PM
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hundreds
Posts: 775 - Karma: 341
I have the same virus, so how do i get everything back to the way my computer was when i first got it
May 9 2010 6:30PM
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blackoutbill
Posts: 2918 - Karma: 282
Google the name of the virus and it will tell you how to remove it. I had one the other day and it is pretty easy to fix. Restart your computer in safemode with networking (press f8 repeatedly while your computer is restarting), run malwarebytes (get it here http://www.malwarebytes.org/), remove virus, restart into regular and you should be set
May 9 2010 6:36PM
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icantskiiFILM
Posts: 2113 - Karma: 140
delete the Win32 folder
May 9 2010 6:37PM
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OhMyBosh
Posts: 5056 - Karma: 171
Delete system 32.
May 9 2010 6:38PM
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hundreds
Posts: 775 - Karma: 341
THANKS 10/10 karma. Got rid of my virus.definitely try this op
May 9 2010 6:43PM
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123+ski
Posts: 2832 - Karma: 581
[IMG]cromwell-intl.com/security/pictures/advice-dog-system-32.jpg[/IMG]
May 9 2010 7:28PM
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123+ski
Posts: 2832 - Karma: 581
shit
+k for embed
May 9 2010 7:29PM
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Gnarshred
Posts: 5670 - Karma: 18
start>run>"msconfig">enter>startup tab> deselect anything not crucial to system>exit and restart.

May 9 2010 7:31PM
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Evilchris
Posts: 2090 - Karma: 44
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May 9 2010 8:57PM
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EH_DUBS
Posts: 3080 - Karma: 969
well hopefully you know what you downloaded to get it.

start in safe mode. delete that shit. and then run system restore to a date before you had it.
May 9 2010 9:12PM
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Piste.Off
Posts: 11586 - Karma: 1,860
its not difficult and this is easier then reformatting
http://www.precisesecurity.com/rogue/xp-antispyware-2010/
i had the same virus and this got rid of it
May 9 2010 9:15PM
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apcaipse
Posts: 2168 - Karma: 25
Here's what I did, if you can do this.

Start computer in safe mode, make a new account, restart in normal, log into new account and everything will work. Don't click anything, and open task manager. Close ANYTHING that is peculiar. It should work, won't remove the virus but it doesn't hurt me anymore.
May 9 2010 9:24PM
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elemeno89
Posts: 1582 - Karma: 79
you have to download a file called rkill     it will end unnecessary processes.  before you run it though, restart your computer in safe mode.  run it.  then run your antivirus programs.  that should work.  let me know if it wont. 

also, google is your best friend.  use it well and research any odd things you see, chances are someone has already experienced it and has a fix it guide. 
May 9 2010 9:25PM
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.daringharry
Posts: 105 - Karma: 10
GET A MAC LOLOLOL
May 9 2010 9:25PM
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[-mvee-]
Posts: 1713 - Karma: 10
run avg and cleanup! softwares everyday. they are free downloads that work great. i work at a computer store and thats what we do for every computer that comes in.
May 9 2010 9:51PM
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I.Love.Beezy
Posts: 2117 - Karma: 784
delete the thing
May 9 2010 9:52PM
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theblacktaco
Posts: 1462 - Karma: 82
wow i am never going to ask for tech support on NS .. i dont no what half this shit is all i know is that the half i do get will defently fuck my computer over even more
May 9 2010 9:56PM
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MANDER
Posts: 4017 - Karma: 2,038
Thank you sooooo much! I got malwarebytes because I heard it was good but this virus wouldnt let me open any programs. When I went into safe mode (which I didnt know existed) it worked perfectly. After scanning, for half an hour it found 13 infected files. Deleting them was super easy.

And to everyone telling me to delete system32, you can go fuck yourself. OHMYBOSH DONT MAKE FUN OF ME BECAUSE MY COMPUTER WAS LACED!!!!

And to nomen, I get my computer re-imaged at the end of every school year. That was going to be my last resort if I couldnt get rid of this.
May 9 2010 10:16PM
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Parrish
Posts: 8695 - Karma: 1,008
My friend swears by Malwarebyes. Glad you got your problem fixed.
May 9 2010 10:18PM
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.daringharry
Posts: 105 - Karma: 10
woah, good joke there man.
May 10 2010 6:16PM
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Mooose...
Posts: 1807 - Karma: 77
reformat
May 10 2010 6:18PM
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FerrisBueller
Posts: 8280 - Karma: 5,173
Holy shit this fucking works great!!! i am now virus free, op this seriously works 10/10 k ohmybosh
May 10 2010 7:07PM
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MANDER
Posts: 4017 - Karma: 2,038
original. ive defiantly never seen anyone say this before.
May 10 2010 7:10PM
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FerrisBueller
Posts: 8280 - Karma: 5,173
what? it seriously works great
May 13 2010 8:12PM
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Willard
Posts: 5117 - Karma: 429
i dont understand why people say delete 32...shouldnt we help each other and not say stupid jokes everyone has heard
May 13 2010 8:52PM
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