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  • krazylegz
    V.I.P. Member
    • Mar 2008
    • 2834

    #1

    Virus help.... Vista security 2011

    The girlfriends lappy has got a nasty virus on it in the name of vista security 2011. A google search has returned with that it's a basicly false antivirus that shuts your current antivirus down and wants you to enter your payment details to get the full version, basicly stealing your money.

    Now the ways to remove it in google aren't working for me.

    Anyone got any ideas? I know I could reformat it but it has photos on which I need off, system restore is also not working
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  • dasteph
    V.I.P. Member
    • Nov 2008
    • 1293

    #2
    Originally posted by krazylegz
    The girlfriends lappy has got a nasty virus on it in the name of vista security 2011. A google search has returned with that it's a basicly false antivirus that shuts your current antivirus down and wants you to enter your payment details to get the full version, basicly stealing your money.

    Now the ways to remove it in google aren't working for me.

    Anyone got any ideas? I know I could reformat it but it has photos on which I need off, system restore is also not working
    its malware so use malwrebytes to remove it. do it in safe mode with network support and update malwarebytes before you do a full scan.
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    • johnboy1974
      DK Veteran
      • Dec 2008
      • 3418

      #3
      agreed- malwarebytes free version is very very good at getting rid of these nasties.

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      • krazylegz
        V.I.P. Member
        • Mar 2008
        • 2834

        #4
        Thanks guys ill give it a bash but it wouldn't let me install anything earlier even in safe mode
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        • tacochuck
          Member
          • Jun 2009
          • 58

          #5
          Install Malwarebytes, update and then boot into safe mode and scan with malwarebytes!

          You can download to usb drive from clean pc if needed!

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          • Elric
            V.I.P. soft lad
            • Mar 2008
            • 853

            #6
            maybe this might help you gonna need to kill vista security first

            Vista Security 2011 manual removal:
            Kill processes:
            pw.exe MSASCui.exe


            Delete registry values:
            HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassespezfile
            HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTpezfile
            HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exeshellopencomma nd "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe" /START "%1" %*
            HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassespezfileshellopenco mmand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe" /START "%1" %*
            HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.exeshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe" /START "%1" %*
            HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTpezfileshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe" /START "%1" %*
            HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternet FIREFOX.EXEshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe" /START "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe"
            HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternet FIREFOX.EXEshellsafemodecommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe" /START "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe" -safe-mode
            HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternet IEXPLORE.EXEshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe" /START "C:Program FilesInternet Exploreriexplore.exe"
            HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftSecurity Center "AntiVirusOverride" = "1"
            HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftSecurity Center "FirewallOverride" = "1"


            Delete files:
            %UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication DataopRSK %UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe %UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication DataMSASCui.exe %UserProfile%AppDataLocalopRSK %UserProfile%AppDataLocalpw.exe %UserProfile%AppDataLocalMSASCui.exe







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            • Cod3waX
              Banned
              • Mar 2011
              • 1011

              #7
              ^If that dosent work

              option 1

              partition your C:/ drive
              save anything u need on new partition
              format reinstall windows (win 7 is the best)
              Buy your anti virus 1 year licence i recommend ESET Smart Security 4

              Option 2

              Buy a new HDD for the lappy
              Buy a CNM Sata HDD Docking station to look at old HDD
              Buy your anti virus 1 year licence i recommend ESET Smart Security 4

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              • dik
                DK Veteran
                • Apr 2009
                • 955

                #8
                Should be an easy fix, done loads of similar fake anti virus removals by booting in safe mode then using system restore to a date before infection
                sigpic another happy customer

                Sent from my keyboard using fingers to type

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                • toeknee
                  Newbie
                  • May 2008
                  • 2

                  #9
                  CCleaner is good at removing this kind of thing as you can remove the fake virus from the startup. then look for the path that it goes to and remove the executable, then reboot into safe mode and do a malware scan...

                  Hope this helps.

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                  • arbia39
                    Newbie
                    • Feb 2011
                    • 4

                    #10
                    Xptcprep tool to repair the communication problems

                    xptcprep.rar

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