[SOLVED] 64bit Vista Trojan in java update, removed, but computer still freezing

donnar · 09-03-2009, 07:53 PM

Hi there, I have Vista Home premium, 64-bit, and all has been working just fine, until September 1 when I got a "Java Update" notification. I accepted the update, and ever since then, intermittently my computer freezes. I ran all sorts of antivirus, malware, spyware, programs, and found the trojan: javainstaller.jar. I searched on Java's site and found this: http://www.java.com/...cache_virus.xml

Nice.

Followed their instructions to get rid of it, and the freezing is less, but still happens a few times a day. It usually freezes with Firefox up and running, and I've tried ctrl-alt-del to get to task manager to end the non-responsive program (firefox). I cannot get task manager, it simply will not come up.

Any ideas? This is so aggravating, since i was downloading a trusted update from a so-called trusted company. Now my 1YO laptop appears to be pooched. Not sure how to get rid of the latest java update either, and no, i do not have a restore point to go back to (dumb, i know).

donnar · 09-04-2009, 09:37 AM

problem solved. removed java, rebooted. reinstalled java, rebooted. no more freezing.

**amateur** · 09-04-2009, 10:19 AM

Thanks for letting us know.

Happy Surfing and Think Prevention!

09-03-2009, 07:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
donnar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: .Canada Posts: 31 OS: vista 64-bit	[SOLVED] 64bit Vista Trojan in java update, removed, but computer still freezing Hi there, I have Vista Home premium, 64-bit, and all has been working just fine, until September 1 when I got a "Java Update" notification. I accepted the update, and ever since then, intermittently my computer freezes. I ran all sorts of antivirus, malware, spyware, programs, and found the trojan: javainstaller.jar. I searched on Java's site and found this: http://www.java.com/...cache_virus.xml Nice. Followed their instructions to get rid of it, and the freezing is less, but still happens a few times a day. It usually freezes with Firefox up and running, and I've tried ctrl-alt-del to get to task manager to end the non-responsive program (firefox). I cannot get task manager, it simply will not come up. Any ideas? This is so aggravating, since i was downloading a trusted update from a so-called trusted company. Now my 1YO laptop appears to be pooched. Not sure how to get rid of the latest java update either, and no, i do not have a restore point to go back to (dumb, i know).

09-04-2009, 09:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
donnar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: .Canada Posts: 31 OS: vista 64-bit	Re: 64bit Vista Trojan in java update, removed, but computer still freezing problem solved. removed java, rebooted. reinstalled java, rebooted. no more freezing.

09-04-2009, 10:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
amateur Moderator, Analyst, Security Team ; Rangemaster, TSF Academy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,463 OS: XP SP3	Re: [SOLVED] 64bit Vista Trojan in java update, removed, but computer still freezing Thanks for letting us know. Happy Surfing and *Think Prevention! __________________ My services are free. However, you can donate to TSF* to help keep it running. Member of ASAP since 2005 Member of UNITE since 2006