computer virus help
01-08-2006, 01:18 PM
#1
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somehow i got a virus called Win32/Gaelicum.A i cant get rid of it. avg alerted me that is was on my system. so i ran a scan and it found about 100 infected files in the first min of the scan. i logged on to the avg site and download the vcleaner progam. its instructions say to restart the computer in safe mode and run the cleaner. the problem is when i booted my pc in safe mode all that would come up is my backround. no icons or start menue.
do you guys have any ideas on what i should do now?
do you guys have any ideas on what i should do now?
01-08-2006, 04:04 PM
#3
Hmm how long did you wait for everyhint to load. Strangely safemode takes longer than regular mode sometimes.
You could try pushing control alt del and starting the process explorer.exe from there. But unless the virus replaced some files that the computer now needs to start, it doesn't make sense to be able to start in reg mode where the same+more stuff is loading compared to safemode.
DAMAGE:
# Payload Trigger: n/a
# Payload: May modify executable files.
* Large scale e-mailing: n/a
* Deletes files: n/a
* Modifies files: Modifies other executable files by appending its code.
* Degrades performance: May by exploiting a vulnerability which may degrade network resources and bandwidth.
* Causes system instability: May by exploiting a vulnerability which may degrade performance.
* Releases confidential info: n/a
* Compromises security settings: n/a
suppose it's possible...but hmm, if avg doesn't wanna remove it, you may just wanan try an online antivirus scan
You could try pushing control alt del and starting the process explorer.exe from there. But unless the virus replaced some files that the computer now needs to start, it doesn't make sense to be able to start in reg mode where the same+more stuff is loading compared to safemode.
DAMAGE:
# Payload Trigger: n/a
# Payload: May modify executable files.
* Large scale e-mailing: n/a
* Deletes files: n/a
* Modifies files: Modifies other executable files by appending its code.
* Degrades performance: May by exploiting a vulnerability which may degrade network resources and bandwidth.
* Causes system instability: May by exploiting a vulnerability which may degrade performance.
* Releases confidential info: n/a
* Compromises security settings: n/a
suppose it's possible...but hmm, if avg doesn't wanna remove it, you may just wanan try an online antivirus scan
01-10-2006, 08:28 PM
#4
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ok im still using windows 98 so doing the ctrl alt thing wont work.and yes it is wierd how it will not work at all in safe mode. but will start up in regular mode
bensta ill maby get around to msconfig thing tomorrow.
is there anyway i can some kind of system restore?
bensta ill maby get around to msconfig thing tomorrow.
is there anyway i can some kind of system restore?
01-11-2006, 10:54 PM
#5
windows 98? hmmm isn't that thing extinct??? heh
How to restore registry backups
Use one of the following methods to restore a backup of the registry.
Since the registry keeps configuration information for your programs and hardware, when you restore a backup you will lose all changes made to your system after the backup was created, which means you may need to reinstall some programs and drivers.
To restore a registry backup from within Windows 98
1. Click Start > Run. The Run dialog box appears.
2. In the Open box, type scanregw.exe and click OK.
To restore a registry backup from MS-DOS mode
1. Restart the system in MS-DOS mode.
If the system does not automatically start in MS-DOS mode when attempting to boot into Windows 98, hold down Ctrl key during system startup until the Startup Menu displays, and choose "Safe Mode Command Prompt Only" from the Startup Menu.
2. At the C: prompt, type scanreg /restore and press Enter. You do not have to be in the C:\Windows\Command folder to run the command.
3. Choose which backup to restore. You should have a choice of registry backups from the last five days the system successfully booted. You can also restore other backups from either the hard drive or floppy disk. The backups from the last five days will be in the format RB00x.*, where RB stands for Registry Backup, and x is the sequence number of the backup. RB000.cab is the most recent backup.
Thats about the closest thing to a restore you can do on 98
How to restore registry backups
Use one of the following methods to restore a backup of the registry.
Since the registry keeps configuration information for your programs and hardware, when you restore a backup you will lose all changes made to your system after the backup was created, which means you may need to reinstall some programs and drivers.
To restore a registry backup from within Windows 98
1. Click Start > Run. The Run dialog box appears.
2. In the Open box, type scanregw.exe and click OK.
To restore a registry backup from MS-DOS mode
1. Restart the system in MS-DOS mode.
If the system does not automatically start in MS-DOS mode when attempting to boot into Windows 98, hold down Ctrl key during system startup until the Startup Menu displays, and choose "Safe Mode Command Prompt Only" from the Startup Menu.
2. At the C: prompt, type scanreg /restore and press Enter. You do not have to be in the C:\Windows\Command folder to run the command.
3. Choose which backup to restore. You should have a choice of registry backups from the last five days the system successfully booted. You can also restore other backups from either the hard drive or floppy disk. The backups from the last five days will be in the format RB00x.*, where RB stands for Registry Backup, and x is the sequence number of the backup. RB000.cab is the most recent backup.
Thats about the closest thing to a restore you can do on 98
i think my computer is toast
01-12-2006, 10:53 PM
#7
Starting to possibly look that way. Try a couple other restore points though first.
None the less, doesn't hurt to do a format and reinstall every now n then or a parallel install first if you need to backup some stuff.
Maybe this is the time to upgrade from that celeron 333mhz 128mb windows 98 machine???
[ January 12, 2006, 11:55 PM: Message edited by: Hardcore Rock Superstar ]
None the less, doesn't hurt to do a format and reinstall every now n then or a parallel install first if you need to backup some stuff.
Maybe this is the time to upgrade from that celeron 333mhz 128mb windows 98 machine???
[ January 12, 2006, 11:55 PM: Message edited by: Hardcore Rock Superstar ]
