Virus has infected a computer and replace the windows xp product id.?

Question

A virus has infected a computer and replace the windows xp home product id with the phrase VIRUS ALERT!, it also added the same tag to the date time stamp so that the date time stamp shows the date, time and VIRUS ALERT! at the end of every file on the system.it also locked my admin options,i have latest mcafee,but still hav problem.

Answer 1

your pc in infecetd by spywares viruses, you can get ride of these spywares by using spyware removal softwares that can be download free from internet

Answer 2

Your best start is to read to this forum -

http://www.castlecops.com/HijackThis.htm...

Which will walk you thru the tools listed -

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Remov...

One important thing is the fact that you should completely update the Operating System and ALL of the patches.  If your machine is patched for the vulnerability on the HD, then YOU cannot get infected.  It is the more proactive approach (patching your machine, keeping your software updated, using the most current firmware and drivers).  AV is ALWAYS reactive!

If you need any help (especially if the forum is slow), please let me know!

Good Luck!

EDIT - AlHeat, Spyware is called SPYWARE because its acting like a spy and DOESNT let you know its there!  Its only monitoring what your doing!  This is ACTIVELY doing something to his computer and working more like either a Virus or a Worm!  If you dont know what your talking about, DONT answer!

Answer 3

It sounds like that is a very compromised system.

You can get free malware removal advice from Microsoft at 0870 60 10 100

That said, this machine sounds pretty bad and you might need to restore it from the installation image

Mark

Answer 4

Get a Recovery Disc and recover your computer. It's that simple.

Answer 5

Follow the instruction on the link below to clean your computer

10 easy step virus and spyware removal using free software

http://www.review-ninja.com/2008/08/10-e...

Answer 6

Smitfraud:

Run:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t...

http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Ant...

These both remove VIRUS ALERT!

WARNING:

AlHeat link is un safe.

NormanF link is un safe (spyhunter is a rogue program)

Answer 7

Download a free scan and remove infected files :

http://www.pcthreat.com/removers.html

Answer 8

reboot your pc. then enter safe mode. from there you can access everything in your computer. that's the time to delete that nasty virus. try using NOD32, lavasoft's adaware or kaspersky. they are good antivirus tools