Viruses

[Winged Fantasy]

I hope this topics not on here already but, on my computer there are lots of viruses things.
There are ones called like: RAZOR.exe, alchem.exe, WINKA.exe, POLmx.exe.
there all in my system32 folder (thats not good i know) they have been there for abouts a year now and i dint think they are doing much to my computer but can someone help to get rid of them, ive tried deleting them ive used virus programmes but nothing works :eyepop: ?

 

[GrayFox]

RAZOR.EXE - possible trojan. it could also be part of a cracked game, though I doubt that since it's in the system32 folder.
alchem.exe - spyware/adware.
WINKA.exe - trojan
POLmx.exe - trojan

Some anti-virus programs wouldn't necessarily detect them. (Which anti-virus program do you use? Is the virus database updated?) Try Spybot: Search & Destroy, AdAware SE (pro or basic... it doesn't really matter), or Windows Defender. These programs may be able to take care of all of them. Let me know which ones are removed and not removed. (If this doesn't work after all, then there are still other things you can try to remove the malware files.)

 

[Winged Fantasy]

I have tried AVG Spybot search and destroy and they just say the file cannot be removed

 

[Gimpy]

well.. what I would do.. and what people with PC's that are used frequently.. is getting 2-3 types of anti-spyware...virus etc.. software.. so if one misses something.. chances are the 2nd or 3rd will pick it up... You should do a search on google on how to remove them.

 

[KoNaStAr]

Tommy, try this program:

http://killbox.net/

KillBox should be able to delete all of the exe's, but I don't know for sure. It's worth a try ^_^

 

[GrayFox]

Try what Chris said. If that doesn't work...
- Try going to the folder and deleting those specific files manually. Don't delete the whole folder because there are important things there (though you probably know that already)
- Gimpy has a good idea. HOWEVER, make sure only one is used at a time. If you have more than one anti-virus program or firewall running at the same time, then they can interfere with each other.

 

[Winged Fantasy]

I looked on google i cant understand it lol, but ill try the programme and if it works ill tel you thanks

 

[GrayFox]

Update us with what you've tried and if anything worked.

 

[Zayne.H]

I would also suggest Killbox, AdAware SE and if all else fails the craptastic Windows Defender (It is good in some spots but really, really annoying.)

Also I agree with Fox's suggestions, but another one is to try and find out the effects of the viruses (Which I think you already did)

 

[Winged Fantasy]

i tried that killbox thing, and windows defender.........still nothings working, ill should just leave them, its not doing any harm to my PC i hope so theyll have to stay put. Thankyou anyways Guys. you still helped get rid of some of the virusy things !!

 

[GrayFox]

It's really not good to leave those on your computer. Some of them can steal information you type in. Someone could potentially steal your passwords or anything you type. You should really do every thing you can to get rid of them. They're a big risk to your privacy and the stable operation of your computer.
Which ones haven't been removed?

<div class='quotetop'>(zayne)</div><div class='quotemain'>Windows Defender (It is good in some spots but really, really annoying.)</div>
I have to agree with that. The program can be annoying sometimes. I hate when it randomly starts doing stuff. I don't know why I have it set to constantly run.

 

[Winged Fantasy]

RAZOR.exe erm and a few others i forget

 

[Winged Fantasy]

ha the RAZOR.exe is from a game call Tiberian Sun and i have a virus there called tiberiansun.exe to

 

[GrayFox]

So those are the only two left? Are they in the System32 folder or the Tiberian Sun folder? They could be safe files that the virus scanner is mistakenly considering viruses AKA false positives. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_positive#Malware
I have Tiberian Sun too. I know you can delete RAZOR.exe from the game's folder, cause I did on my computer and the game still works... but the executable for that game is called Sun.exe or game.exe for me, not tiberiansun.exe.

 

[Winged Fantasy]

the RAZOR.exe is in he system 32 the tiberiansun.exe is just in the C drive i think and it wont let me get rid of none of them

 

[Zayne.H]

Then Delete the Tiberiansun.exe file, and remove it from your computer, it was the problem in the first place!

 

[GrayFox]

- Press ctrl+alt+del to make sure RAZOR.exe and tiberiansun.exe aren't running. If they are, then end them and delete the files.
- Go into safe mode and try to delete the files.
- Try HiJackFree http://www.hijackfree.com/en/

 

[Winged Fantasy]

Hey thanks i did it wooo!! well the files were hidden so i put it so it shows hidden files then deleted them with AVG thanks