VIRUS ALERT !
Symptoms of infection:
- Message: Virus Alert! next to the clock as shown below:
- Unable to view Disk C in My Computer
- Unable to open the registry
- Unable to access Windows Task Manager
Solutions
Under Windows Vista, disable the User Account Control when disinfecting your computer system.
Also disable Teatimer under Spybot (see below) if same is installed on your computer as it will unable the modification of BHO
Launch Spybot and click on
Mode and go to
Advance Mode.
In the left, select
Tools > Resident.
Uncheck the box Resident “Teatimer” and close Spybot.
Turn off / Reactivation System Restore
You should disable then re-enable System Restore to serve as the restore points can be infected.
Step 1
Download and install SmitFraudFix :
SmitFraudFix
Save the utility on your desktop.
Double-click on SmitFraudFix and choose option 1
Then press Enter. A report will be generated, save it on your desktop.
/! \ SmitFraudFix is detected as an infection by some antivirus, it is sufficient to temporarily disable the antivirus before.
/! \
Option is a bit more complicated and is therefore requested to ask the assistance on the forum: en.kioskea.net/
Option 2 (Deletion)
To restart in Safe Mode, Press the
F8 key when starting your PC after viewing the BIOS and just before loading Windows. Then choose Safe Mode.
Double-click SmitFraudFix and select option 2 and then press Enter
Press
(Y) Yes for the question.
A report will be generated, save it on your desktop.
Restart in normal mode
Post report on the forum Virus / Security specialists to tell you if you are still infected.
Second stage: MalwareByte's Anti-Malware
Download and install MalwareByte's Anti-Malware (MBAM).
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Make a complete scan with the software and remove any suspicious files.
Remove everything the software finds.
If you create a topic on the forum Virus / Security, send the report also MMFA.