CatByte
Spyware / Malware / Virus Removal
Ping.exe Virus ? [Solved]
10 min read
Genuine
My mistake should have waited on ur reply….it did it again. Went back to do rkill
Genuine
What now?
CatByte
boot into safe mode
run rkill, then run aswMBR and post the log
Genuine
It did it again…..privacy protection virus …restarting in safe mode……now?
Genuine
back in safe mode………not sure where i go from here. When I search for privacy protection in the search bar in the start menu, it pulls up an internet site for privacy protection. I can not delete it and I cannot run the scan. Where to from here? {frustrated}
Thank you so much for working with me, I really appreciate it so much
CatByte
why are you searching for privacy protection? please don't do anything with that
running rkill will kill that process so that aswMBR will run
If you cannot get that program to start, download MalwareBytes Antimalware?
give that a run in safe mode first
Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Extra Note:If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts, click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process, if asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately.
running rkill will kill that process so that aswMBR will run
If you cannot get that program to start, download MalwareBytes Antimalware?
give that a run in safe mode first
Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
- Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
- Make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
- If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
- Once the program has loaded, select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan.
- The scan may take some time to finish, so please be patient.
- When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
- Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. <– very important
- When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart. (See Extra Note)
- The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
- Copy&Paste the entire report in your next reply.
Extra Note:If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts, click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process, if asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately.
Genuine
on it. . .downloading now
Genuine
restarting comp now…..here is log
CatByte
please see if aswMBR will run now
Genuine
My comp keeps going to this blue screen that says a bunch of stuff but the last part says dumping physical memory to disk. Them it restarts on its own.
Genuine
im back online, but the aswMBR file will not scan
CatByte
OK
Please run the following
Please give ComboFix lots and lots of time (even if it appears to have stalled)
Download ComboFix from one of the following locations:
Link 1
Link 2
VERY IMPORTANT !!! Save ComboFix.exe to your Desktop
* IMPORTANT - Disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware applications, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with our tools. If you have difficulty properly disabling your protective programs, refer to this link here
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Notes:
1. Do not mouse-click Combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.
2. Do not "re-run" Combofix. If you have a problem, reply back for further instructions.
Please run the following
Please give ComboFix lots and lots of time (even if it appears to have stalled)
Download ComboFix from one of the following locations:
Link 1
Link 2
VERY IMPORTANT !!! Save ComboFix.exe to your Desktop
* IMPORTANT - Disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware applications, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with our tools. If you have difficulty properly disabling your protective programs, refer to this link here
- Double click on ComboFix.exe & follow the prompts.
- Follow the prompts to allow ComboFix to download and install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console, and when prompted, agree to the End-User License Agreement to install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console.
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- Once the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed using ComboFix, you should see the following message:
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- Click on Yes, to continue scanning for malware.
Notes:
1. Do not mouse-click Combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.
2. Do not "re-run" Combofix. If you have a problem, reply back for further instructions.
Genuine
Its still running…..says Preparing Log Report
Genuine
Here it is!
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