Virus Removal

Tippo · 04-22-2008, 01:02 AM

I just downloaded and ran a .exe file because it seemed to be something I was looking for, it ran, installed, then a command prompt window came up which did nothing. I searched for the file in my downloads folder and ran it, it then said Windows has suffered a critical error and will shut down in one minute, please save your work. I now have no sound, and any sound file I attempt to play will say 'windows media cannot play the file'. The file in my Downloads folder has dissappeared. Also, system restore seems to be broken; 'The Volume Shadow Copy used by system restore is not working' is the message I get.

Presumably a virus? I'm running Windows Vista and don't have any firewall/antivirus since there wasn't one for it when I got it and I haven't looked since.

I've tried to run AntiVir Guard, and it finds 'TR/Vundo.Gen' but can't do anything with it - if I tell it to delete, move etc the window just dissappears and reappers with a bleep from my tower.

Any ideas?

**Angelfire777** · 04-22-2008, 05:18 AM

Hi,

Please read and follow this sticky: If you think your computer is infected....

Jordan! · 04-22-2008, 08:55 PM

hey you guys, I think I have a virus that is blockig me from using the Interner Explorer search bar at the top, its really annoying, any way I can get rid of this !
thnx
Plz reply

**Angelfire777** · 04-22-2008, 08:56 PM

Please read post #2.

04-22-2008, 01:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tippo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Vista Home Premium	Virus Removal I just downloaded and ran a .exe file because it seemed to be something I was looking for, it ran, installed, then a command prompt window came up which did nothing. I searched for the file in my downloads folder and ran it, it then said Windows has suffered a critical error and will shut down in one minute, please save your work. I now have no sound, and any sound file I attempt to play will say 'windows media cannot play the file'. The file in my Downloads folder has dissappeared. Also, system restore seems to be broken; 'The Volume Shadow Copy used by system restore is not working' is the message I get. Presumably a virus? I'm running Windows Vista and don't have any firewall/antivirus since there wasn't one for it when I got it and I haven't looked since. I've tried to run AntiVir Guard, and it finds 'TR/Vundo.Gen' but can't do anything with it - if I tell it to delete, move etc the window just dissappears and reappers with a bleep from my tower. Any ideas?

04-22-2008, 05:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Angelfire777 Moderator/Analyst, Security Team ; Rangemaster, TSF Academy Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,581 OS: Vista	Re: Virus Removal Hi, Please read and follow this sticky: If you think your computer is infected.... __________________ UNITE and ASAP since 2006 If we have helped you, please consider donating. The past won't be able to hurt you unless you keep on looking back at it.

04-22-2008, 08:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jordan! Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Re: Virus Removal hey you guys, I think I have a virus that is blockig me from using the Interner Explorer search bar at the top, its really annoying, any way I can get rid of this ! thnx Plz reply

04-22-2008, 08:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Angelfire777 Moderator/Analyst, Security Team ; Rangemaster, TSF Academy Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,581 OS: Vista	Re: Virus Removal Please read post #2. __________________ UNITE and ASAP since 2006 If we have helped you, please consider donating. The past won't be able to hurt you unless you keep on looking back at it.