Winstall.exe - helpp!!

[alisaselez]

Hi everebody
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

[jfsmith]

Try Ad Aware which can be gotten at AdwareAlert.com

Hope this helps,

Jerry

[MNellis]

Hi everebody
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

Try this site, I think it will help.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic22402.html

Actually, I had this same virus a while back and used SmitFraudFix to get ride of it in about 5 minutes.

http://siri.geekstogo.com/SmitfraudFix.php

[youngwelder_154]

I have the same problem with my computer but there has been nothing I can do about it. I tryed to get rid of it you should take it to a computer guy or even phone them

[MNellis]

I have the same problem with my computer but there has been nothing I can do about it. I tryed to get rid of it you should take it to a computer guy or even phone them

Did you try the SmitFraudFix link that I posted?

[youngwelder_154]

my computer is messed I tryed to remove it but it wont complete the download, same with when I run an anti virus?

[MNellis]

my computer is messed I tryed to remove it but it wont complete the download, same with when I run an anti virus?

Try booting your computer in "Safe Mode" then do the download. Then, perform the download and print the instructions before following the instructions.

[aametalmaster]

SPAM, Read the chick's name and the 1st posting....Bob

[MNellis]

SPAM, Read the chick's name and the 1st posting....Bob

Yea, you're right. The same person posted in about 5 different msg boards that I've visited recently.

I should have caught the name thing as well.

[sjmiller]

Spyware, AV & firewalls

Welding is my hobby, my bread is buttered working in information security.

If your hard disk is erased by a trojan - is the loss equal to or worth less then the free ware you were using to protect your data?

Everyone needs at a minimum of three layers of security on their computer:
1) a firewall - Zone Alarm offers a great free vesion
2) Anti-Spyware - Spy Sweeper is by far the best - spybot and adaware
do NOT cut it - buy Spy Sweper
3) Anti-Virus - Get McAfee (I used to work with McAfee), or Symantec -
once again freeware is worth what you pay for it.

Sparkin'