Malwarebytes keeps finding a single rootkit in my system I can't seem to get rid of, firefox 13, It started this afternoon on the tail end of a torrent.
I thought I was rid of it so I didn't bother to memorize the name, but it keeps showing up in the appdata folder whenever I turn my modem back on (I know that because when I ran a scan specifically on the appdata folder before turning my modem back on there wasn't anything there.)
http://www.howtogeek.com/forum.....?replies=4 Try looking at this link. What you have from what I have read is very nasty and a difficult removal.
Rootkit.0access is very difficult and from past experience I have seen it via Torrent downloads (one reason I don't torrent).
If you have your data backed up then you should think about a reinstall of your Operating System.
I really think there is no short term resolve other than a complete reinstall.
This might sound severe, but without a backup image, that is what you are left with.
Unless you have an image to restore?
Mike
Trojans and rootkits will not go away, in fact they multiply daily. Torrent and the the way torrent works is always going to have a problem.
Torrenting through legal and trusted sites is completely different.
Pirating really is the problem, software, music, game and movie downloads.
Whether we will see a decrease remains to be seen but I hope it will.
The OP probably knew the risks then came here for a resolve.
But if the download was illegal, I have no sympathy.
Mike
You need to rid yourself of the trojan. http://www.sophos.com/en-us/pr.....otkit.aspx try this first.
Hello redmadman3000
You can refer to this video on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7KlPBv0yp8
@redmadman3000 ,
Type mrt into the search function on the start menu.
One of the things its designed to detect and remove/fix is siref style rootkits.
As Warlock says the registry could be a minefield as these rootkits tend to change their placements so no two versions will be in the same place.
@redmadman3000,
If you don't have it, You need to install MRT (Malicious Software Removal Tool) from here A detailed guide could be found here... If the MRT Trick doesn't work, Then you can try out the video I've posted above (As others suggest, You'll have to format your computer anyway... So why not give it a try ??).. All the best !!
PreetamD,
I have noticed in several threads on here you have always stated "Please Mark this topic as solved if the problem is over...." i think we have experience Moderators that know when to close a thread or not. Please refrain from making the obvious statement above.
Thank you,
John Meeks
PreetamD,
Again, as i stated before we have Moderators to make the above decision about closing threads or topics at last check YOU are not a moderator. If you are wondering why i am bringing this up? It's simple, it's irritating to me and other people to see you downgrade the Moderator's job by what you keep on saying after ever post. I am not a Moderator well, let me rephrase that technically i guess you could say that i am the Head Geek of the accessibility forum. If you keep on doing this and posting illegal links like you have been i will request that you have a 30 day ban from this site. End of discussion.
John Meeks
How about this, redmadman3000....
http://downloadcenter.trendmic.....#undefined
Jim
http://www.howtogeek.com/forum.....?replies=5
awesome list lh assembled
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