host\etc Trojan Virus

sabman · 21-08-2004, 11:53 PM

the problem started when i found that i couldnt save any doc or txt files .....explorer started hanging up whenever i tried saving ...... then my AVg anitvirus stopped functioning ....i cldnt run it at all ....some how i managed to download stinger and i found that i there was a trojan virus in c:/windows/system32/hosts/etc......i deleted it but it comes back again .....i cant run avg at all .....i tried running the setup agian but its of no use ....is there a patch for this .....i tried a google search but cdlnt find anything useful......now my comp hangs regularly ...plz help me out !!

prankzter · 22-08-2004, 12:29 PM

the virus could not b fully removed by 'stinger' i guess the registry entries r still existing.Do a google and see if there is any way 2 remove the registry entries created by the darn trojan.If u know the name of the trojan, search 4 itz removal toolz on google. But if u r as lazy as i am, then go in for a better antivirus scanner like kaspersky antivirus personal pro...believe me ...it wont dissapoint!

Ethan_Hunt · 22-08-2004, 01:09 PM

try going to Run type regedit and then press enter.Browse to hkey_local_machine then click software then microsoft then windows then current version and finally run check all the entries and delete all the unnecessary ones but be careful just back up the reg first and then try it.try the main suspects first not the system files reg.

GameAddict · 25-08-2004, 06:40 PM

Hi,

If Stinger has failed, try Panda Quick Remover 3.2.1.8. Get it by searchin in Google.

Bye!

GA

shehan9999 · 29-08-2004, 09:02 PM

i had a similar problem......
check this forum out:

http://forums.thatcomputerguy.us
u will have to download their anti-spyware tool (hijackthis) and do a scan with it, afterwards u will have to post the results (log file) of that scan, and then wait for a reply !!

trust me these guys are really GOOD

sabman · 30-08-2004, 12:34 AM

hey guys thanx a lot ...but i have solved my problem ...got a entire new system...

....not becoz of the virus but was planning to get one anyways....thanx shehan ...i will try that site in future if i do face any problems.

21-08-2004, 11:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
sabman Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 21	host\etc Trojan Virus the problem started when i found that i couldnt save any doc or txt files .....explorer started hanging up whenever i tried saving ...... then my AVg anitvirus stopped functioning ....i cldnt run it at all ....some how i managed to download stinger and i found that i there was a trojan virus in c:/windows/system32/hosts/etc......i deleted it but it comes back again .....i cant run avg at all .....i tried running the setup agian but its of no use ....is there a patch for this .....i tried a google search but cdlnt find anything useful......now my comp hangs regularly ...plz help me out !!

25-08-2004, 06:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
GameAddict In The Zone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 265	Try PQRemove 3.2.1.8 Hi, If Stinger has failed, try Panda Quick Remover 3.2.1.8. Get it by searchin in Google. Bye! GA

29-08-2004, 09:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
shehan9999 Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: May 2004 Location: colombo, sri lanka Posts: 26	i had a similar problem...... check this forum out: http://forums.thatcomputerguy.us u will have to download their anti-spyware tool (hijackthis) and do a scan with it, afterwards u will have to post the results (log file) of that scan, and then wait for a reply !! trust me these guys are really GOOD __________________ a wise man once said: \"he who laughs last.........doesn\'t get the joke\".

30-08-2004, 12:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
sabman Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 21	hey guys thanx a lot ...but i have solved my problem ...got a entire new system.......not becoz of the virus but was planning to get one anyways....thanx shehan ...i will try that site in future if i do face any problems.

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22-08-2004, 12:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
prankzter Broken In Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 135	the virus could not b fully removed by 'stinger' i guess the registry entries r still existing.Do a google and see if there is any way 2 remove the registry entries created by the darn trojan.If u know the name of the trojan, search 4 itz removal toolz on google. But if u r as lazy as i am, then go in for a better antivirus scanner like kaspersky antivirus personal pro...believe me ...it wont dissapoint!

22-08-2004, 01:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ethan_Hunt Human Spambot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bombay, India Posts: 5,143	try going to Run type regedit and then press enter.Browse to hkey_local_machine then click software then microsoft then windows then current version and finally run check all the entries and delete all the unnecessary ones but be careful just back up the reg first and then try it.try the main suspects first not the system files reg.