.EXE Virus?
My computer is infected by some viruses. All the folders in the computer are having .exe files (Application type) with same name of folder. Please suggest any antivirus.
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it is just a dummy name, having copied all the folder names with an .exe extension..
the real name is Brontok virus.
The Brontok virus is a computer worm that affects computers running Microsoft Windows. It spreads by sending itself to email addresses harvested from the affected computer. Variants of the Brontok worm include:
Brontok.A
Brontok.B
Brontok.C
Brontok.D
Brontok.F
Brontok.G
Brontok.H
Brontok.I
Brontok.K
Brontok.Q
Other names for this worm include: W32/Rontokbro.gen@MM, W32.Rontokbro@mm, BackDoor.Generic.1138, W32/Korbo-B, Worm/Brontok.a, Win32.Brontok.A@mm, Worm.Mytob.GH, W32/Brontok.C.worm, and Win32/Brontok.E, W32.Rontokbro.D@mm.
Brontok Virus came from Indonesia. It arrives as an attachment of e-mail named kangen.exe. When Brontok is first run, it copies itself to the user’s application data directory. It then sets itself to start up with Windows, by creating a registry entry in the HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentV… registry key. It disables the Windows Registry Editor and modifies Windows Explorer settings. It removes the option of "Folder Options" in the Tools menu so that the hidden files, where it is concealed, are not easily accessible to the user. It also turns off Windows firewall. In some variants, when a window is found containing certain strings in the window title, the computer reboots. Using its own mailing engine, it sends itself to email addresses it finds on the computer, even faking the own user’s email address as the sender. The computer also restarts when trying to open MS Dos in Windows and Downloading Files from the Internet. It also pop ups an Internet browser which is located in the My Pictures folder.
Once Brontok virus is full-blown in your pc, even the AVG will not work. It paralyzes every virus removal you had, since the virus itself is more updated than the removal. but there is still hope by using the latest AVGAS or a Spyware Terminator. Or else, wipe out your entire hd! Take note: it is more easily spreads in exploring files in the pc.
you will know if it’s a virus, they are updating day to day. besides, have u seen a program in exe folder? nope, it should be in file..and once you right click that exe folder (ex: mydocuments.exe..there is no mydocuments.exe at all) it shows that the folder is an application.
spyware terminator and latest AVG will do (AVGAS)..look in http://www.filehippo.com and i wish that the virus wont terminate your downloading, coz brontok knows if the file downloading will get rid of him(virus) when successfully downloaded so it will interrupts or cancel operation.
Free Anti-Virus Softwares:
AVG, Avast
Free Anti-Spyware Software:
Spybot – Search & Destroy.
Try Stnger from McAfee also:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
If nothing is working Back up and Format the C Drive and then Install Windows
or
Call a computer engineer to look into the problem
the same thing happened to me!
there is no remedy than formatting the computer!
just backup your files and format the other drives and then format the drive with the operating system in it..no other go!
AVG is the best. i have it and it works magically.
Well there’s many good AntiVirus,,,,the best of them is Kaspersky… bt it’s kinda Expinsev…and the Non-original Kaspersky dosn’t work well….so u shoud gt Nod 32..i’m usin it …it’s soooooooooo good…u can update it every minit 4 free,,,and it never makes ur pc slow…if u didn’t know hw to gt Free Nod 32 jus IM me n i’l send ya some links..
Filename:
New Folder.exe
Related to:
W32.SillyFDC
W32.Imaut.AA
W32.Svich
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2006-071111-0646-99&tabid=2
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2007-060717-3202-99&tabid=2
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2007-062911-2859-99&tabid=2
Use PCCILLIN fix tools. Its working. I already get rid of that. The application name is sysclean. You have to download this and along with this you have to download an update file with name lpt604. You will be given suggestions if you can go through the site. SO relax now…. all the best