Possible Virus??

py2006

Hi folks,

In an earlier thread I had mentioned that some file had vanished from my desktop. I wasn't sure if it was a virus or not as AVG wasn't detecting anything.

But I have noticed lately that explorer crashes alot. (not internet explorer). Also, Adware scanning and virus scanning now crashes half way through.

I was talking to a friend and she says she has been having a similar prob lately.

Aswell as that I notice that if I do a google search and click on on of the results it opens up a completely different site with ads.

Do you reckon this is a virus and if so how come AVG isn't detecting it.

Thanks for your help!

Ruu_Old

It could be a few things, AVG (or any anti-virus) scanner will not detect everything. When explorer crashes, does it just restart again or do you get an error report message? Have you tried an AV scan in safe mode?

py2006

Ruu wrote:

It could be a few things, AVG (or any anti-virus) scanner will not detect everything. When explorer crashes, does it just restart again or do you get an error report message? Have you tried an AV scan in safe mode?

Yep it restarts again and yes I have done a scan in safe mode.

Ruu_Old

Post up a log using hijackthis and some of us will comb through it for you and see if theres an issue there. I can't remember but were you the one with 600+ viruses?

py2006

Ruu wrote:

Post up a log using hijackthis and some of us will comb through it for you and see if theres an issue there. I can't remember but were you the one with 600+ viruses?

Who? What? Where? Why? When??

And no to the 600+ viruses!

Ruu_Old

Ok, download and run this, read the tutorial on the same page about how to post up the log. It will help users analyse your system better and see what programs are running. Post the log when you have it.

py2006

It wont let me post up the log it says it is too many characters long

Makaveli

Save it to a text file and then attach the text file to your post.

py2006

Ok here it is attached.

irlrobins

At first glance nothing stands out.

http://hjt.networktechs.com/parse.php?log=255451

Although you have a proxy set in IE. Any reason for this?

py2006

irlrobins wrote:

At first glance nothing stands out.

http://hjt.networktechs.com/parse.php?log=255451

Although you have a proxy set in IE. Any reason for this?

Thanks for that! No, no reason! I don't even know what it is

irlrobins

Might be worth removing it so. (IE Tools->Options->Connections->Lan Settings)

TempestSabre

py2006 wrote:

Do you reckon this is a virus and if so how come AVG isn't detecting it....

Theres lots of other nasty things beside Viruses.
Try running x-Cleaner, Spybot aswell.

py2006

I tried doing a virus scan in safe mode and it just crashed half way through aswell

TempestSabre

You'd have reinstalled a clean XP by now rather than messing around with it.

py2006

TempestSabre wrote:

You'd have reinstalled a clean XP by now rather than messing around with it.

I would??? Eh no I haven't! I am not sure whether your saying I should have done it by now or that you mean your recommend that I do that!

It is looking like I could do with formating the drive and reinstalling windows.

I just need to find the drives for the NTL modem.

TempestSabre

Kinda both. I guess I'm pre-empting you a bit