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August 9, 2005 at 3:59 pm #2185252
Virus Shutdown Laptop
Lockedby spm9928 · about 18 years, 7 months ago
I am trying to remove a mean virus from a toshiba laptop. When the laptop starts up in normal mode or last known good configuration it goes straight to “the blue scrren” telling me that a trojan virus has attacked the laptop. When I start in safe mode I have no pointer movementform the pad and even when I tab over to the “start” menu and hit enter I can’t get the programs to list so that I can run Norton. How should I approach this issue?
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August 9, 2005 at 4:28 pm #3052523
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by black panther · about 18 years, 7 months ago
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does it mention any details about the type or name of the trojan virus??
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August 9, 2005 at 6:55 pm #3052495
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by hal 9000 · about 18 years, 7 months ago
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Put the Norton’s CD in the CD/DVD drive and boot off that. You can then do a plenary AV scan from the CD which should remove the worst of the problems.
If you have a Floppy and another computer you can as a temp measure load 98SE onto it and Norton’s and update it to the lattes AV levels then create a Rescue Set. this should take 10 Floppies and then use this Rescue Set to perform a AV Scan on the LT and remove all the known Infections from the system.
But like Panther said do you have any idea of what it is that has been caught as the removal procedures vary accordingly and even a scan that removes the infection may not make the unit usable again.
Col
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August 9, 2005 at 9:36 pm #3053156
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by dmiles · about 18 years, 7 months ago
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If you have the name of the virus look at Symantec web site to locate removal tool for that virus,it will provide instructions on how to remove
The second option would be to create a virus rescue diskette from the install disk of Norton,use the disk at startup,if all fails the last option would be to backup files that you can and wipe the drive clean,if you have tried removing virus,adn had to reboot computer you may have let the virus migrate to which may not be able to remove therefore you need to wipe drive and so a fresh install
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August 10, 2005 at 9:22 am #3052950
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by jdelgado · about 18 years, 7 months ago
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I had a recent problem similar to yours. My suggestion would be to run virus scan through DOS. I’m not sure how it would be done with Norton, you might call etch support and have them walk you through it. But i do know you will have to start up in safe-mod with DOS.
Goodluck
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August 19, 2005 at 5:36 am #3066997
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by johnsimchick · about 18 years, 7 months ago
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http://www.grisoft.com has a vcleaner you can download, Microsoft has their malicious software to download, McAfee has Stinger. Of course you will have to use a friends computer to do this.
I try to keep all three updated and copies on a USB flash drive. All these programs can be run in the safe mode. Copy them to a CD-R for Windows 98, ME and Windows 2000.
If you found a mouse with a ps2 port, you might be able to use it in SAFT mode. Otherwise TAB to the START button, use your arrow keys to navigate from there.
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August 19, 2005 at 10:41 am #3066523
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by greyseal96 · about 18 years, 7 months ago
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It seems that the virus loads as soon as the computer starts to boot. What I like to do is load in a small OS or pre-installation environment (PE) so that I can run the box out of the ram and then access the hard drive without booting from it. I recommend Bart’s PE. If you have a legitimate copy of your Norton AV program, Bart’s PE will let you make a plug-in that will allow you to scan your hd and delete any files that the virus is using. This is helpful when the files have had security restrictions placed on them which prevent them from being deleted within Windows. You can bypass the security and view and delete the files. The PE is a pretty handy utility–a lifesaver. Give it a try.
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September 14, 2005 at 8:32 pm #3057291
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by wlbowers · about 18 years, 6 months ago
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I would remove the drive and install it in a external usb caddy.
I then can plug it onto a system and do the scans as an non boot drive.
Lee
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October 22, 2005 at 8:43 pm #3045142
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by borginva · about 18 years, 5 months ago
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There is always more than 1 or 2 or 3 ways to find and fight a virus….. Try another here.
As of 4/23/05
To completely avoid spyware and viruses, turn PC off. Truthfully.
If you really want to use it, prevention with running programs are best. Read their docs on how to use them and update them. All these are FREE.
Oh, yes! KEEP WINDOWS UP TO DATE! Use the AUTOMATIC UPDATE feature.ONLINE VIRUS CHECKS, no software install required other than an Active X component if required (some do removals):
Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/home.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=QQWRORVWHFHMFNZMBBX
BitDefender
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php
Panda ActiveScan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
Trend Micro Online Virus Scan
http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
Trend Micro Housecall
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Virus Threat Center Blog
http://virusthreatcenter.com/?tag=zd.ft.fs.vtc
McAfee Virus Removal Tools
http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=vrtONLINE SPYWARE CHECKS
ZoneAlarm Spyware Check
http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/promotions/spywaredetector/index3.htmlREFERANCE
http://www.download.com/spyware-center/2001-2023-0.html?tag=noteANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE (again all FREE)
Free avast! 4 Home Edition
http://www.asw.cz/eng/avast_4_home.html
AVG FREE
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php
AntiVir? PersonalEdition Classic
http://www.free-av.com/index.htm
BitDefender Free Edition v7
http://www.bitdefender.com/bd/site/products.php?p_id=24-
October 22, 2005 at 8:45 pm #3045141
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by borginva · about 18 years, 5 months ago
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ANTI SPYWARE
About:Buster
http://www.malwarebytes.biz/index.php
Bug Off
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
CWShredder
http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html
HijackThis 1.99.1
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
Ad-Aware SE Personal edition
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
Microsoft? Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) [I believe updates are done through Windows Update)
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
Spybot Search and Destroy 1.3
SpywareBlaster 3.3
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
X-RayPC Spyware Process Analyzer 1.001
http://www.x-raypc.com/TO WATCH YOUR START UP PROGRAMS
MSCONFIG (not on W2k)
Use RUN and type MSCONFIG and then hit ENTER
Use these programs too
Startup Monitor
http://www.mlin.net/index.shtml
StartupRun v1.22
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/strun.htmlFREE FIREWALLS:
ZoneAlarm (one of the BEST, even for free)
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?lid=staticcomp_za
Sygate Personal Firewall 5.x (never used myself but it is a good one)
http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htmAND MORE ONLINE FIREWALL TESTS
ShieldsUP!
https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
LeakTest
http://www.grc.com/lt/leaktest.htm
Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/home.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=QQWRORVWHFHMFNZMBBX
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