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security tool(virus)

Leemund10 · 2010-05-12 17:36:36

i need help. my brother installed some thing called security tool by a mistake on to his laptop, and its a big virus which he cant get rid of, it got rid of his whole desktop basically. need help please :) thanks:)

12-05-2010 05:36PM

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Leemund10

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i need help. my brother installed some thing called security tool by a mistake on to his laptop, and its a big virus which he cant get rid of, it got rid of his whole desktop basically. need help please thanks:)

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#2 12-05-2010 05:43PM

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Dont go installin silly shíte on your laptop in future :cool:

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#3 12-05-2010 05:43PM

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Your best bet is probably the Virus & Malware Removal forum.

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#4 12-05-2010 05:52PM

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Fysh, my friend Lee hasnt a clue how to get around boards.ie as he is very new to the whole internet forum sort of thing. Could ya move this thread to the relevant forum please? cheers.

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#5 12-05-2010 05:52PM

Leemund10

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Fysh, Im new to boards and amn't sure what to do, could you move this thread to the relevant forum please? thanks,

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#6 14-05-2010 03:39AM

Cosack

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I've cleaned up a few pcs with this malware. It's easily removed tho, just follow the steps http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-security-tool

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#7 15-05-2010 10:19AM

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I can recommend Malwarebytes Antimalware and Spybot S&D. They're the best and easy to use. I have a few more but theyre harder to use for inexperienced people.

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#8 15-05-2010 11:11AM

Leemund10

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hey, em i got the spyware thing. but it wont run on his laptop. i even put it on a disk then on his to install it but it wouldn't work. . . oh and ironbar could yu link me te the site where i can get it please? thanks a mill

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#9 16-05-2010 01:26PM

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Can you run the tools listed in this thread and post the results of the logs it asks for here.

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#10 16-05-2010 01:50PM

Ironbar

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http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

Create a logfile with Hijack this (download link top right corner), paste it on this page and press analyze:

http://www.hijackthis.de/en

Good luck !

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