Re: Virus blocking windows update??

Hi guys,

I had the same problem, and solved.

My advice to you is:

- Restart your computer in the security mode with network;
- and than download the anti-virus that you want. In my case, I used the
avast anti-virus, and it solved the problem without dificulties.


"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:
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> Cyril wrote:
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> > Hi
> > Thanks for the advice
> > I was unable to access your trend micro pages but I ran the online scan
> > instead: it didn't detect anything. On the other hand stinger detected Qhosts
> > apd trojan in 2 locations and repaired the infected files. Adaware just
> > deleted one cookie. AVG7 didn't detect anything too.
> >
> > Bur it is still not working...
> > What to do next...?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
> Hi
>
> For your browsing issues to different web sites:
>
> Your hosts file could be compromised, edit the following
> file with Notepad:
>
> Win95/98/ME: %windir%hosts
> Windows NT/2000/XP: %windir%system32driversetchosts
>
> Click Start >> Run >>
> Type the follow command in the Open box.
> "notepad %windir%system32driversetchosts" (w/o quotes)
> Press Ok
>
> If there is anything within the file, remove anything but the line
>
> 127.0.0.1 localhost
>
> and the comment lines at the top.
>
> Be sure to go to the end of the file, sometimes the bad
> app have added a lot of blank lines before the host entries
> added to the file.
>
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Hi,

I am one of those users who had a momentary lapse of brainpower. I opened
an ecard greeting and ended up with a virus. (My friend does actually send
these now and then!) Anyway, I think it's might be the same one Cyril has.
I also cannot get to any security/anti-virus websites. I would like to try
your suggestion regarding the 'security mode with network', however I don't
know what this is, nor how to do it. I will say I have since learned more
about computers than I thought I'd ever need!

Looking forward to your help, Marcus, Kelly

"Marcus Guerra" wrote:
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> Hi guys,
>
> I had the same problem, and solved.
>
> My advice to you is:
>
> - Restart your computer in the security mode with network;
> - and than download the anti-virus that you want. In my case, I used the
> avast anti-virus, and it solved the problem without dificulties.
>
>
> "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> > Cyril wrote:
> > <!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
> > > Hi
> > > Thanks for the advice
> > > I was unable to access your trend micro pages but I ran the online scan
> > > instead: it didn't detect anything. On the other hand stinger detected Qhosts
> > > apd trojan in 2 locations and repaired the infected files. Adaware just
> > > deleted one cookie. AVG7 didn't detect anything too.
> > >
> > > Bur it is still not working...
> > > What to do next...?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
> > Hi
> >
> > For your browsing issues to different web sites:
> >
> > Your hosts file could be compromised, edit the following
> > file with Notepad:
> >
> > Win95/98/ME: %windir%hosts
> > Windows NT/2000/XP: %windir%system32driversetchosts
> >
> > Click Start >> Run >>
> > Type the follow command in the Open box.
> > "notepad %windir%system32driversetchosts" (w/o quotes)
> > Press Ok
> >
> > If there is anything within the file, remove anything but the line
> >
> > 127.0.0.1 localhost
> >
> > and the comment lines at the top.
> >
> > Be sure to go to the end of the file, sometimes the bad
> > app have added a lot of blank lines before the host entries
> > added to the file.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> > Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> > the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> >
> > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

i think i have it too. currently doing an avast scan. it blocks
download.microsoft.com and update.microsoft.com as far as I know. I didnt
notice it till a couple days ago when I couldnt go to download.microsoft.com
on my computer, but i could on another.

 

It is called the Conficker

 

Backup your personal data, then do a format & clean install of Windows.
Please note that a Repair Install (AKA in-place upgrade) will NOT fix this!

After the clean install, you'll have the equivalent of a "new computer" so
take care of everything on the following page before otherwise connecting
the machine to the internet or a network and before using a USB key that
isn't brand-new or hasn't been freshly formatted:

5 steps to help protect your new computer before you go online



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> It is called the Conficker <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->