[Resolved] Hijacked computer

No its still there im on firefox and it briefly went to 161816.com still? but at moment i havent had any pop ups or slowing down as of yet but it still could hit me really badly? any further help and its reverted the same on windows and its slowed the internet down a little bit again? seemed like it was gone

Try windows updates.

done that now im on firefox a few days later and its been working fine but i recieve an authentication pop up saying username and password to get onto the 161816.com website so atleast its stopping me going there on firefox and its temporary not all the time now either any further assistance would be very helpfull jon

Click "Start"> "Run"> type in Regedit tap Enter Key

Make sure "My Computer" is highlighted

Click "Edit"> "Find"
Type in 161816.com tap Enter Key.
Right Click on the file if found and select "Delete"

Tap the "F3" Key to find the next entry of the file. Continue using the "F3" Key until it's finished searching.

Close Regedit.


Empty Recycle Bin

Reboot

still semi occasionally trys to go to that site but dunno why and internet explorer dnt load but firefox works fine wierd huh?

You could try Vista support.
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/aa905013.aspx

hey that site is very confusing but seeing as windows do lots of updates trying to prevent viruses nd stuff like this occouring is there anyway i can tell them of this problem and maybe they can assist me with it or at worse stop other people contracting same virus

I would post this:

Using IE 7 I get: authentication pop up saying username and password to get onto the 161816.com

Follow this.
http://support.microsoft.com/common/intern…amp;gprid=11732

It doesnt accept my 20 digit pid when its correct which is really wierd but with the information in here if i took it to a pc repair shop would they be able to help do u reckon?

It doesnt accept my 20 digit pid when its correct which is really wierd but with the information in here if i took it to a pc repair shop would they be able to help do u reckon?

If you resently purchased the pc or bought and installed Vista, I'd call microsoft myself.
Repair shop very in the type of service they can do, but it wouldn't hurt to inquire at some shops to see if they support Vista.

well it came on a laptop preinstalled if that means anything at all to you but i was browsing through google typed that adress and some1 else has got the same problem on his computer with the link going to 161816.com on this site the post is http://forums.whatthetech.com/Serious_worm…ion_t84020.html just thought itd be of help because if its this hard to get rid of mine and now other people are getting its not to gd any further help would be appreciated.

We shall see what we find on his. He is running XP and not Vista.

so if there is any sources of help from assisting him but i should be foning microsoft on monday to see what they say

This tool was just setup to work with Vista. Lets give it a try.

1. This tool MUST be run from the executable. (.exe)
2. With Admin Rights (Right click, choose "Run as Administrator")

Please download SmitfraudFix

Right click SmitfraudFix.exe Run as Administrator (press any key as the blue screen indicates, then:
Select option #1 - Search by typing 1 and press "Enter"; a text file will appear, which lists infected files (if present).
Please copy/paste the content of that report into your next reply.

Note : process.exe is detected by some antivirus programs (AntiVir, Dr.Web, Kaspersky) as a "RiskTool"; it is not a virus, but a program used to stop system processes. Antivirus programs cannot distinguish between "good" and "malicious" use of such programs, therefore they may alert the user.

You might want to read this topic. Post #3
http://forums.whatthetech.com/Serious_worm…556#entry408556