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(Solved) - I have a virus(I am pretty sure) and MSE cannot detect it.

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  • Started 6 months ago by Needhelpbro
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Needhelpbro
Needhelpbro
Posts: 105

What I said.

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CompWiz
CompWiz
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Needhelpbro, and how are you "pretty sure" ?

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vistamike
vistamike
Posts: 10945

Can you post / explain why you think this is so. What 'symptoms' are you experiencing to suggest a virus?

To date, what scans have you done other than MSE?

Run FULL scans with these (free versions)

http://www.superantispyware.com/

http://www.malwarebytes.org/pr.....ytes_free/

Run separately

Mike

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Needhelpbro
Needhelpbro
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I have done the Malwarebytes, I will try the super one.

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Needhelpbro
Needhelpbro
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Because ever so recently things have been so much CPU use, my computer sometimes shuts off on its own, AND my CPU is like 10% Idle.

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Needhelpbro
Needhelpbro
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I JUST started the SUPERAntiSpyware, I have already 127 threats.

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Needhelpbro
Needhelpbro
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I have Adware.Tracking Cookie, and Security.HiJack[ImageFileExecutionOptions}

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Needhelpbro
Needhelpbro
Posts: 105

@Compwiz, do you stalk me?

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CompWiz
CompWiz
Posts: 864

Needhelpbro, ?

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Needhelpbro
Needhelpbro
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You replied to my first question on this site.

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Needhelpbro
Needhelpbro
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I have over 152 threats already.

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CompWiz
CompWiz
Posts: 864

Needhelpbro, Do not recall, but I just reply to threads in which may be well under my scope of knowledge. No one in particular.

EDIT: BTW, you can edit a post within 30 min (mods correct me if I'm wrong) if you need to add something. You've posted like 4 of them in within a 10 minute time frame.

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Needhelpbro
Needhelpbro
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I am 13:35 in and I have 155 threats.

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CompWiz
CompWiz
Posts: 864

Needhelpbro, is the scan still proceeding?

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Needhelpbro
Needhelpbro
Posts: 105

I have a new threat, Heur.Agent/Gen-WhiteBox
EDIT: I like how it shows a cookie for a cookie.
ANOTHER EDIT: I like how this site has nice people who are willing to help.

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Needhelpbro
Needhelpbro
Posts: 105

Yes it is still proceeding.

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warlock
warlock
Posts: 4100

We pass.

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bubbatie1
bubbatie1
Posts: 1322

must have fixed it since its been a week since last reply . would've been nice to know HOW he/she fixed it . but so it goes here get what ya need then disappear . oh well cant win them all !

i assume sas was the key

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Needhelpbro
Needhelpbro
Posts: 105

SUPERantispyware cleaned it right up!

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Xhi
Xhi
Posts: 6298

Remember folks Spyware and viruses are two different things. Not all malware is a virus.

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