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by atik

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I have an autoexec.bat file with a message ending with ".... I LOVE U ALL", then deltree c:\program files; deltree c:\windows ;

this file almost deleted my program files & windows system folder and all system files deleted from my PC.
Pl. tel me, Which virus is this?
How can i recover my PC ?

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by blackcurrant

Hi

If you go to www.sophos.com and search for deltree you will see a results window that lists several trojans with this name.

Unfortunately, none of them have any specific details about your particular symptons. There are, however, instructions on how to remove trojans. You may also wish to visit www.symantec.com and search their site for more information.

Do you have anti-virus installed?

by wlbowers

If you install anything on that computer you will stand a Very Good Chance of overwriting what has been erased.

Remove the hard drive and install it as a slave in another computer.

On that computer download and install a file recovery program.

http://tinyurl.com/70lc
http://www.winternals.com

Now do your recovery.

Good Luck Lee

by wlbowers

You can currently (as of July 31, 2005) download a free copy of eTrust antivirus.

http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft

This copy is free for one year. It is backed by Computer Associates. They have been in the security and antivirus industry for years.

Lee

by borginva

Dude, I love you too but I will not delete your PC to prove it.
Here is a copy of my doc I give out to people from my site:

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=vrt

ONLINE SPYWARE CHECKS
ZoneAlarm Spyware Check
http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/promotions/spywaredetector/index3.html

REFERANCE
http://www.download.com/spyware-center/2001-2023-0.html?tag=note

ANTIVIRUS 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

by borginva

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
http://www.safer-networking.org/
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.html

FREE 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.htm

AND MORE ONLIE 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

by otl

First off boot from a floppy and edit autoexec.bat
delete the message and anything after that.

Then visit http://www.download.com
Then http://www.download.com/3001-2239_4-10342876.html (anti-virus program / free)

Then http://www.download.com/3001-8022_4-10399602.html (anti-spyware program / free)

Then http://www.download.com/3001-2094_4-10382212.html (cleanup the registry / free)

Install each and update then run, reboot after each has run, this should fix most of your problems.

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