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mingusfingers · 08-11-2003, 10:48 PM

Fairly sure I have a virus. Running Windows 2000 Pro.
Left Kazaa on all night downloading episode, fairly sure that's when I got it, though may have been some other time, though I don't usually fall for stupid email attachment viruses. It has updated my registry, made some programs unusable. Upon starting up, 'svchost.exe' and 'omgtray.exe' will not run. I can go to certain websites, but not others-including my bank website, and hotmail. I went to symantec, and tried to use the virus scan, but the link will not work, and when I copied the address and went there, it will either give me a blank 'done' screen. Any suggestions, before I reformat?

chewybaca96 · 08-11-2003, 10:52 PM

f-secure.com has a DOS virus scan tool that might help. boot into safe mode first.

Lebell · 08-11-2003, 10:52 PM

Do you have an emergency virus recovery disk?

If not, try to find a fix using another uninfected computer.

That's what I'm doing even as I type. (bastard Blaster worm!!! *shakes fist*)

mrsandman · 08-12-2003, 04:53 AM

Thanks anyway, but I fixed it myself. It just took me a week!

scoobydugan · 08-12-2003, 09:48 AM

Format c:, lol solves everything

mrsandman · 08-12-2003, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by scoobydugan
Format c:, lol solves everything

Thanks anyway, but I fixed it myself. It just took me a week!

YaWhateva · 08-13-2003, 01:08 AM

its a worm that travels through certain ports, you dont even have to open any site, thats why it is spreading like wildfire.

http://securityresponse.symantec.com...oval.tool.html

there is a fix. Use it, then update your windows all the way, there should be a patch preventing it from coming back. I got hit with it, and it was making my computer have some error every time i get on the interenet. But that fix there fixed it good. Do it soon too, the worm is supposed to be "activated" on Saturday, it will send Ddos attacks or something.

Mr.Deflok · 08-13-2003, 02:57 AM

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Originally posted by mrsandman
I also got virus...probably Kazaa (Lite)...didn't use much.
Can't access msconfig...keeps disappearing..therefore, can't
access safe mode. Ran houscall...said clear (no) ran existing
Norton Anti-Virsus...can't access infected file, can't delete.
any suggesstions? (virus is: w32.spybot.worm)

xp-pent 4-1.7mhz-512 ram-80 HDD-

Check out this thread http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...827#post510827

But if you want a direct link to get rid of that Worm biarch for here http://microsoft.com/technet/treevie...n/MS03-026.asp

mrsandman · 08-13-2003, 07:25 AM

Thanks anyway, but I fixed it myself. It just took me a week!

laxative · 08-13-2003, 09:51 AM

i have exactly the same problem. Patches and fixes and removal tools only produce errors or can't find. No cut & paste, etc. Anti-virus can't find. I sound like a broken record.

In any case I'm sick of fuckin' with it. I'm backin' shit up, then gonna swipe it clean and start over.

08-11-2003, 10:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
mingusfingers Psycho Location: uhhhh	Virus (?) Fairly sure I have a virus. Running Windows 2000 Pro. Left Kazaa on all night downloading episode, fairly sure that's when I got it, though may have been some other time, though I don't usually fall for stupid email attachment viruses. It has updated my registry, made some programs unusable. Upon starting up, 'svchost.exe' and 'omgtray.exe' will not run. I can go to certain websites, but not others-including my bank website, and hotmail. I went to symantec, and tried to use the virus scan, but the link will not work, and when I copied the address and went there, it will either give me a blank 'done' screen. Any suggestions, before I reformat? __________________ Still Looking

08-11-2003, 10:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
chewybaca96 We can't stop here! This is bat country! Location: SL,UT	f-secure.com has a DOS virus scan tool that might help. boot into safe mode first. __________________ Brian: “Ok, all we’ve gotta do is find the American Embassy, and they’ll help us get home” Stewie: “Home? I have no intention of returning to that disgusting hovel with that intolerable woman, that fat slob, and that insufferable dog… Oh, you’re right here aren’t you? Oh well, I stand by it."

08-11-2003, 10:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lebell Cracking the Whip Location: Sexymama's arms...	Do you have an emergency virus recovery disk? If not, try to find a fix using another uninfected computer. That's what I'm doing even as I type. (bastard Blaster worm!!! shakes fist) __________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis The ONLY sponsors we have are YOU! Please Donate!

08-12-2003, 04:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
mrsandman Addict Location: 3rd coast area	Thanks anyway, but I fixed it myself. It just took me a week! __________________ Hail to ALL the troops and shadow warriors. Last edited by mrsandman; 08-17-2003 at 09:16 PM..

08-13-2003, 01:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
YaWhateva Friend Location: New Mexico	its a worm that travels through certain ports, you dont even have to open any site, thats why it is spreading like wildfire. http://securityresponse.symantec.com...oval.tool.html there is a fix. Use it, then update your windows all the way, there should be a patch preventing it from coming back. I got hit with it, and it was making my computer have some error every time i get on the interenet. But that fix there fixed it good. Do it soon too, the worm is supposed to be "activated" on Saturday, it will send Ddos attacks or something. __________________ “If the Americans go in and overthrow Saddam Hussein and it's clean, he has nothing, I will apologize to the nation, and I will not trust the Bush administration again.” - Bill O'Reilly "This is my United States of Whateva!"

08-12-2003, 09:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
scoobydugan Crazy	Format c:, lol solves everything

08-13-2003, 07:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
mrsandman Addict Location: 3rd coast area	Thanks anyway, but I fixed it myself. It just took me a week! __________________ Hail to ALL the troops and shadow warriors. Last edited by mrsandman; 08-17-2003 at 09:17 PM..

08-13-2003, 09:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
laxative Loser Location: the bathroom	i have exactly the same problem. Patches and fixes and removal tools only produce errors or can't find. No cut & paste, etc. Anti-virus can't find. I sound like a broken record. In any case I'm sick of fuckin' with it. I'm backin' shit up, then gonna swipe it clean and start over.