Total Security Virus

thegoogler · 08-16-2009, 11:32 AM

Hello, my other computer is infected with the total security fake anti virus crap.

Pop ups telling me to buy their fake *** software.

Anyway, this virus is pretty good because they have closed every attempt I've made to remove it.

I cannot:

Run any .exe or any other file
Cannot use IE or Chrome
Cannot use task manager
Cannot boot in safe mode
Tried using a Kaspersky portable, no luck

Please help me, I do not want to reformat it.

sUBs · 08-20-2009, 10:13 PM

Please visit this webpage for instructions for downloading and running ComboFix:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/comb...o-use-combofix

Rename ComboFix.exe to Svchost.exe. If that fails, rename it to ComboFix.com

Post the log from ComboFix when you've accomplished that.

thegoogler · 08-21-2009, 04:18 PM

combo fix shows the load bar and once it completes nothing happens

renaming it to combofix to combofix.com makes it unuseable

thegoogler · 08-21-2009, 05:10 PM

I started windows with the last successful config and it has halted total security but not deleted it. I downloaded an AV and it is running as I speak

Thanks for your help

sUBs · 08-21-2009, 06:14 PM

Please post an update. It would be ideal if you can post some logs.

http://www.techsupportforum.com/secu...oval-help.html

Ried · 08-24-2009, 08:45 PM

Due to lack of response, this topic will now be closed. If you need continued support, please begin a new thread with fresh logs, and provide a link to this topic.

08-16-2009, 11:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
thegoogler Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP SP2	Total Security Virus Hello, my other computer is infected with the total security fake anti virus crap. Pop ups telling me to buy their fake *** software. Anyway, this virus is pretty good because they have closed every attempt I've made to remove it. I cannot: Run any .exe or any other file Cannot use IE or Chrome Cannot use task manager Cannot boot in safe mode Tried using a Kaspersky portable, no luck Please help me, I do not want to reformat it.

08-20-2009, 10:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
sUBs Asst Manager Security, Expert Analyst, Moderator, Security Team; Rangemaster, Moderator, TSF Academy Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 24,445 OS: N/A	Re: Total Security Virus Please visit this webpage for instructions for downloading and running ComboFix: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/comb...o-use-combofix Rename ComboFix.exe to Svchost.exe. If that fails, rename it to ComboFix.com Post the log from ComboFix when you've accomplished that. __________________ Question - what have you done for the community today?

08-21-2009, 04:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
thegoogler Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP SP2	Re: Total Security Virus combo fix shows the load bar and once it completes nothing happens renaming it to combofix to combofix.com makes it unuseable

08-21-2009, 05:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
thegoogler Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP SP2	Re: Total Security Virus I started windows with the last successful config and it has halted total security but not deleted it. I downloaded an AV and it is running as I speak Thanks for your help

08-21-2009, 06:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
sUBs Asst Manager Security, Expert Analyst, Moderator, Security Team; Rangemaster, Moderator, TSF Academy Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 24,445 OS: N/A	Re: Total Security Virus Please post an update. It would be ideal if you can post some logs. http://www.techsupportforum.com/secu...oval-help.html __________________ Question - what have you done for the community today?

08-24-2009, 08:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ried Assistant Manager, TSF Academy; Moderator/Analyst Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 26,881 OS: WinXP and Vista	Re: Total Security Virus Due to lack of response, this topic will now be closed. If you need continued support, please begin a new thread with fresh logs, and provide a link to this topic. __________________ Member of ASAP since 2005 Member of UNITE since 2006 "It is one life whether we spend it laughing or weeping." "Take the time to laugh--it is the music of the soul."