Social Anxiety Support

BeNice · 09-09-2009, 04:24 PM

I'll keep it simple.

I've had something like this before. When you are browsing the web it comes up in place of another page and you really don't even have to click on anything to become it's victim. The first time it was acting like it was an anti-virus and did fake scans but it was extremely obvious. THAT time I was able to restart and enter safe mode and get rid after running MalWare Bytes and AVG. Now I CAN'T enter safe mode (I get a message saying I can't), so I can't get to those programs (obviously I can't run them now). I can't go to Run and do msconfig to enable Safe Mode. I can't download any software, I presume, because I tried DLing Hijackthis just to see. I think I'm at a dead end here. Up until a few minutes ago I wasn't even able to open Firefox, so I'm not sure if I will be able to come here again for responses. If that's how it turns out, I guess I'll have my neighbor over here to help out.

WineKitty · 09-09-2009, 04:39 PM

Wow. I expected a completely different post with a title like that. Nevermind.

BeNice · 09-09-2009, 04:50 PM

Darn it, Penny! You got me all excited!

LostPancake · 09-09-2009, 06:37 PM

i've seen that thing - it comes up randomly when i'm on deviantart. i was assuming it was some new, nasty type of ad. when i tried to close it, it would hang my browser for a while (google chrome), but it would eventually go away. then i realized you can just hit Back to get away from it.

ecotec83 · 09-09-2009, 06:46 PM

My pc was hijacked by something similar a few years back, it did a virus scan and kept telling me something was found and it would bug me every 30 seconds to download a program. I could not get to most websites and it disabled my anti-virus. The only thing i can suggest other than doing a complete re-install of the operating system is to download adaware or another spyware remover using someone else's computer, copy it to a flash drive and try installing it on your pc. A lot of these programs prevent you from downloading removal tools but you may be able to install them and remove the malicious software. Also if you have windows vista you may be able to run windows defender. If your computer have the ability to roll back the operating system to a time before the trojan invaded you may be able to get rid of it that way (restore point)
Best of luck to you, i know how frustrating these things can be and it is sickening that people enjoy making viruses and trojans just to make other people live harder.

steelmyhead · 09-09-2009, 11:25 PM

I think some of these trojans get through because of Adobe acrobat. If you can get your computer clean, then disabling the background Acrobat application with msconfig might help in the future.

David1976 · 09-10-2009, 07:40 AM

If I feel like something is happening like that I end process in the task manager... and if that doesn't work I manually shut down the computer... in your case it might be best to back up everything and start new..

BeNice · 09-10-2009, 02:30 PM

But I just had my neighbor do that for me a few months ago.

BeNice · 09-16-2009, 07:39 AM

Eh. This sucks. I'm not having any luck.

Akane · 09-16-2009, 09:37 PM

You should be able to enter safe mode. Safe mode is normally initiated before the operating system loads so there is no virus running to stop you. Just hold F8 while your computer is booting before the windows screen loads.

coldmorning · 09-16-2009, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akane

Safe mode is normally initiated before the operating system loads so there is no virus running to stop you.

Some viruses can reside in the boot sector and load into memory at start up. Safe mode won't help avoid those.

BeNice · 09-17-2009, 07:26 AM

Yeah. It sucks. I don't know what to do. I can't do anything on my computer except open firefox from the start menu and not the icon.

steelmyhead · 09-21-2009, 12:27 AM

Have you tried a boot disk?

BeNice · 10-12-2009, 08:43 AM

I don't have a boot disk but my neighbor said he would make me one. I found the original re-installation disk and he said to see what I could do with that, but I am pretty sure that won't do anything. So, I just have to ask him to make me one. I don't know if he really wants to.

Tau Sin · 10-12-2009, 10:48 AM

If push comes to shove maybe you could just format your computer. Programs I've always used to clear systems and protect them are; malewarebytes, spybot-sd, ccleaner, NOD32 complete internet suite, Firefox with noscript and adblock plus addons.

BeNice · 10-12-2009, 01:34 PM

I actually figured it out myself. I think it was some version of Windows Police Pro. Thanks for the suggestions. I added No Script.

Jnmcda0 · 10-12-2009, 04:37 PM

There is a free program called Malware Bytes (www.malwarebytes.org) that is good at finding things that get through regular anti-virus software. I've got Norton Antivirus and I've had viruses get through a couple of times. Malware Bytes was able to get rid of them. It isn't as good at picking up the little things though, so you still need regular antivirus protection.

Unlikely hero · 10-12-2009, 06:19 PM

stop watching porn

BeNice · 10-13-2009, 10:00 AM

Actually, each time that I would see the program come up on my computer, it came about through random Google searches and even on the local newspaper website. The first time I got it was when I had not been on the computer for a while. I came home and it had already taken over.

09-09-2009, 04:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
BeNice Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coastal New Jersey Posts: 6,832	Tricky trojan I'll keep it simple. I've had something like this before. When you are browsing the web it comes up in place of another page and you really don't even have to click on anything to become it's victim. The first time it was acting like it was an anti-virus and did fake scans but it was extremely obvious. THAT time I was able to restart and enter safe mode and get rid after running MalWare Bytes and AVG. Now I CAN'T enter safe mode (I get a message saying I can't), so I can't get to those programs (obviously I can't run them now). I can't go to Run and do msconfig to enable Safe Mode. I can't download any software, I presume, because I tried DLing Hijackthis just to see. I think I'm at a dead end here. Up until a few minutes ago I wasn't even able to open Firefox, so I'm not sure if I will be able to come here again for responses. If that's how it turns out, I guess I'll have my neighbor over here to help out. __________________ Market capitalism can co-opt virtually any low-cost alternative and sell it right back at ridiculous prices. -Joe Bageant http://www.joebageant.com/joe/2007/0...eat-ameri.html

09-09-2009, 04:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
WineKitty Status: Almost 10,000 Posts :) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alone Inside My Mind Gender: Female Posts: 9,972	Wow. I expected a completely different post with a title like that. Nevermind. __________________ "The more I know about people, the better I like my dog." - Mark Twain

09-09-2009, 04:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
BeNice Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coastal New Jersey Posts: 6,832	Darn it, Penny! You got me all excited! __________________ Market capitalism can co-opt virtually any low-cost alternative and sell it right back at ridiculous prices. -Joe Bageant http://www.joebageant.com/joe/2007/0...eat-ameri.html

09-09-2009, 06:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
ecotec83 Status: Ascending from the dark Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Belleville, Ontario, Canada Gender: Male Age: 26 Posts: 367	My pc was hijacked by something similar a few years back, it did a virus scan and kept telling me something was found and it would bug me every 30 seconds to download a program. I could not get to most websites and it disabled my anti-virus. The only thing i can suggest other than doing a complete re-install of the operating system is to download adaware or another spyware remover using someone else's computer, copy it to a flash drive and try installing it on your pc. A lot of these programs prevent you from downloading removal tools but you may be able to install them and remove the malicious software. Also if you have windows vista you may be able to run windows defender. If your computer have the ability to roll back the operating system to a time before the trojan invaded you may be able to get rid of it that way (restore point) Best of luck to you, i know how frustrating these things can be and it is sickening that people enjoy making viruses and trojans just to make other people live harder. __________________ ~Our greatest battles are those with our own mind.~

09-09-2009, 11:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
steelmyhead Status: mostly harmless Join Date: May 2009 Location: California Gender: Male Posts: 640	I think some of these trojans get through because of Adobe acrobat. If you can get your computer clean, then disabling the background Acrobat application with msconfig might help in the future. __________________ The trick is to experience, not anticipate.

09-09-2009, 06:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
LostPancake Status: ghostly Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: an endless labyrinth Gender: Male Age: 40 Posts: 781	i've seen that thing - it comes up randomly when i'm on deviantart. i was assuming it was some new, nasty type of ad. when i tried to close it, it would hang my browser for a while (google chrome), but it would eventually go away. then i realized you can just hit Back to get away from it.

09-10-2009, 07:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
David1976 Status: Secret Santa Claus! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Worcester, MA Age: 33 Posts: 3,634	If I feel like something is happening like that I end process in the task manager... and if that doesn't work I manually shut down the computer... in your case it might be best to back up everything and start new.. __________________ Facebook My Myspace "It's not the giving, it's not the getting. It's the loving. There, I said it. Now get outta here." - Garfield

09-10-2009, 02:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
BeNice Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coastal New Jersey Posts: 6,832	But I just had my neighbor do that for me a few months ago. __________________ Market capitalism can co-opt virtually any low-cost alternative and sell it right back at ridiculous prices. -Joe Bageant http://www.joebageant.com/joe/2007/0...eat-ameri.html

09-16-2009, 07:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
BeNice Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coastal New Jersey Posts: 6,832	Eh. This sucks. I'm not having any luck. __________________ Market capitalism can co-opt virtually any low-cost alternative and sell it right back at ridiculous prices. -Joe Bageant http://www.joebageant.com/joe/2007/0...eat-ameri.html

09-16-2009, 09:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Akane Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: iowa Gender: Female Age: 24 Posts: 477	You should be able to enter safe mode. Safe mode is normally initiated before the operating system loads so there is no virus running to stop you. Just hold F8 while your computer is booting before the windows screen loads. __________________ Tomorrow’s another day And I am not afraid So bring on the rain http://www.ladyjayes.com/bringonrain.html

09-17-2009, 07:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
BeNice Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coastal New Jersey Posts: 6,832	Yeah. It sucks. I don't know what to do. I can't do anything on my computer except open firefox from the start menu and not the icon. __________________ Market capitalism can co-opt virtually any low-cost alternative and sell it right back at ridiculous prices. -Joe Bageant http://www.joebageant.com/joe/2007/0...eat-ameri.html

09-21-2009, 12:27 AM	#13 (permalink)
steelmyhead Status: mostly harmless Join Date: May 2009 Location: California Gender: Male Posts: 640	Have you tried a boot disk? __________________ The trick is to experience, not anticipate.

10-12-2009, 08:43 AM	#14 (permalink)
BeNice Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coastal New Jersey Posts: 6,832	I don't have a boot disk but my neighbor said he would make me one. I found the original re-installation disk and he said to see what I could do with that, but I am pretty sure that won't do anything. So, I just have to ask him to make me one. I don't know if he really wants to. __________________ Market capitalism can co-opt virtually any low-cost alternative and sell it right back at ridiculous prices. -Joe Bageant http://www.joebageant.com/joe/2007/0...eat-ameri.html

10-12-2009, 10:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
Tau Sin Status: Master deBater Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 165	If push comes to shove maybe you could just format your computer. Programs I've always used to clear systems and protect them are; malewarebytes, spybot-sd, ccleaner, NOD32 complete internet suite, Firefox with noscript and adblock plus addons. __________________ :::: Me so tHorny! ::::

10-12-2009, 01:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
BeNice Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coastal New Jersey Posts: 6,832	I actually figured it out myself. I think it was some version of Windows Police Pro. Thanks for the suggestions. I added No Script. __________________ Market capitalism can co-opt virtually any low-cost alternative and sell it right back at ridiculous prices. -Joe Bageant http://www.joebageant.com/joe/2007/0...eat-ameri.html

10-12-2009, 04:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
Jnmcda0 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 2,103	There is a free program called Malware Bytes (www.malwarebytes.org) that is good at finding things that get through regular anti-virus software. I've got Norton Antivirus and I've had viruses get through a couple of times. Malware Bytes was able to get rid of them. It isn't as good at picking up the little things though, so you still need regular antivirus protection.

10-12-2009, 06:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
Unlikely hero Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 116	stop watching porn

10-13-2009, 10:00 AM	#19 (permalink)
BeNice Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coastal New Jersey Posts: 6,832	Actually, each time that I would see the program come up on my computer, it came about through random Google searches and even on the local newspaper website. The first time I got it was when I had not been on the computer for a while. I came home and it had already taken over. __________________ Market capitalism can co-opt virtually any low-cost alternative and sell it right back at ridiculous prices. -Joe Bageant http://www.joebageant.com/joe/2007/0...eat-ameri.html