MSN Virus

[AydST]

we have a virus on one of our machines that came via MSN, apparently this is doing the rounds.

Problem is it's now not giving us enough time to log on to that machine and find the file names before it's logging us off

anyone got file names or ideas??

ta

 

[Rastalovich]

Do u get the `windows is closing down` requester with a redded X and a countdown ?

 

[AydST]

not yet

firstly it removes all icons and the task bar, then it says defender needs to run and reboot the machine, then it just logs off

 

[Rastalovich]

Ugh, can u go safe mode ?

 

[nrage]

not yet

firstly it removes all icons and the task bar, then it says defender needs to run and reboot the machine, then it just logs off

Try this:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?lc=en&cc=us&docname=c00035757

Edit: I'm not saying you have that particular virus but those steps might prevent the restart, from there you can get a good virus scanner and fix it.

 

[Mr. Smith]

You need to get into safe mode and run your antvirus from there...

Try read this, I've used it in the past to good effect, however the guide seems dependant on oyu being able to use windows. Linky

Does the pc contain valuable info? Worst case; format the hd.

 

[Pseudonym]

Could you hook it up as an external/slave on a different PC and scan the infected drive from that one.

Suppose it might infect the new PC though. Probably wouldn't if nothing on it is running. Connect it, then run a boot time scan on all disks?