[inactive]Winstall.exe - helpp!!

alisaselezalisaselez
edited January 2007 in Spyware & Virus Removal
Hi
My computer was infected with a trojan virus today, from a link from someone on msn messenger. I ran AVG Free and the virus went to the vault, which i have deleted and all seems to be running fine now. however, i've had to vault it three times. when I restart, the virus seems to reappear. but my computer is running fine.

but...

there is an icon on my desktop titled winstall.exe which when scanned doesn't contain a virus, but I have just had a quick scan thru some stuff on the internet and get the idea that its a nasty little program that lets other nasty stuff infect my computer I can't delete it, and in fact, am not sure if this is accurate and am a little worried its an important windows file i shouldnt be deleting at all.

I've now installed Avira Antivir as well, as a double up safety precaution, but no spyware detection programs as yet (I'm not even sure if I'm wording that correctly..)

help??
Thanks a lot

Comments

  • CrunchieCrunchie Mandurah. Western Australia. Member
    edited December 2006
    Hi. Download HijackThis self-extracting zip version from here. Once downloaded, double click on the file & it will install into it's own, permanent folder.
    Locate the hijackthis.exe file and rename it to analyse.exe before doing the following;
    Start HJT & press the "Do a system scan and save a log file" button. When the scan is finished a window will pop up giving you the option of where to save it. Save it to desktop where it is easy to access. Open the log file and copy the entire contents of the file & paste it into the body of your post. DO NOT FIX ANYTHING YET. Most of what is there is necessary for the running of your system.
  • jmoney3457jmoney3457 Maine
    edited January 2007
    Whilst we appreciate that you may be busy, it has been 7 days or more since we heard from you.

    Infections can change and fresh instructions will now need to be given. This topic is now closed, if you still require assistance then please start a new topic in the Spyware & Virus Removal Forum

    If you wish this topic reopened, please send a Private Message (PM) to one of the Spyware Mods with a link to your thread.

    Do not bother contacting us if you are not the topic starter. A valid, working link to the closed topic is required.
    If you are not the user who started this thread, you must start a new Thread instead :)
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