PC freezing & failing to reboot. Serious Malware/Trojan/Spyware...symptons as listed.

ajvicente · 11-13-2008, 08:42 AM

My Computer:

Dell Dimension 5150
Windows XP
Media Centre Edition
Service Pack 2

What Happened:

I downloaded one of those softwares that records video streaming on your computer screen and I know that when I installed it, the virus started.

Now i struggle to get my computer to work. I works very slowly and freezes -But works betterif I unplug the internet network cable.

Main Symptons:

much slower processing speed

on internet; pop-ups and computer freezing – always soon after on internet

sometimes freezes on welcome blue screen after reboot and sometimes as soon as I enter desktop – often the start menu bar doesn’t quite load

it seemed to have removed my Norton firewall

error messages referring to failure of google installer

cant run several antivirus installers (.exe)- crashes …this includes
“Spybot-search and destroy”, “Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware” and “Spyware Doctor”

after scanning with “AVL” found and removed virus: “downloader.zlob”

after running “Ad-Aware” scan – blue screen appeared stating with
the error 0x0000008e

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

**Glaswegian** · 11-13-2008, 09:59 AM

Hi

If you think you are infected then please start here and follow the instructions.

http://www.techsupportforum.com/secu...ml#post1771806

Do not post your logs back in this thread - follow the guidance in the above link!

Please note that the Security Forum is always busy, so I would ask for your patience while waiting for a reply - it may take a few days.

11-13-2008, 08:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
ajvicente Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6 OS: XP	PC freezing & failing to reboot. Serious Malware/Trojan/Spyware...symptons as listed. My Computer: Dell Dimension 5150 Windows XP Media Centre Edition Service Pack 2 What Happened: I downloaded one of those softwares that records video streaming on your computer screen and I know that when I installed it, the virus started. Now i struggle to get my computer to work. I works very slowly and freezes -But works betterif I unplug the internet network cable. Main Symptons: much slower processing speed on internet; pop-ups and computer freezing – always soon after on internet sometimes freezes on welcome blue screen after reboot and sometimes as soon as I enter desktop – often the start menu bar doesn’t quite load it seemed to have removed my Norton firewall error messages referring to failure of google installer cant run several antivirus installers (.exe)- crashes …this includes “Spybot-search and destroy”, “Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware” and “Spyware Doctor” after scanning with “AVL” found and removed virus: “downloader.zlob” after running “Ad-Aware” scan – blue screen appeared stating with the error 0x0000008e Any suggestions? Thanks.

11-13-2008, 09:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 23,940 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 RC My System Blog Entries: 10	Re: PC freezing & failing to reboot. Serious Malware/Trojan/Spyware...symptons as lis Hi If you think you are infected then please start here and follow the instructions. http://www.techsupportforum.com/secu...ml#post1771806 Do not post your logs back in this thread - follow the guidance in the above link! Please note that the Security Forum is always busy, so I would ask for your patience while waiting for a reply - it may take a few days. __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. Ad-Aware::SpywareBlaster::SpyBot::SpywareGuard::SnoopFree::AVG Free::HOSTS File::HijackThis::Donate::Photographers Corner