Q: I have just been attacked by a rouge anti virus called XPAntivirus 2009 this then cause me to have 108 Virtumonde Trojan horses. After 5 hours straight of try to get rid of the virus I think it is gone but is there any way to tell for sure? Please help asap. Thanks, FDX I already Kaspersky Internet security and Spybot search and destroy. But they did not detect over half of the viruses. I had to remove them manually with help from a virus helper version of Wikipedia. What I want to know is if there is any way to tell if the virus has gone. Like signs, smoother running system? My antivirus softeware didn't pick them up s I can't tell with that.
A: Firstly, antivirus programs will NOT remove these as they are malicious codecs, they may find reference to them which it removes but it comes back. SmitFraud Removal This tool will remove Desktop hijacking malware. Firstly, download the removal tool from here: http://downloads.securitycadets.com/SmitfraudFix.exe How to use: http://cotojo.wordpress.com/2007/08/24 RogueRemover: http://www.download.com/RogueRemover/3000-8022_4-10634508.html Download, install, update, scan and follow on screen prompts. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Removes Antivirus: http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?hhTest=1. Download, install, update and select Full Scan. Remove all infections that it finds after scan. Spyware Doctor Free Basic Edition - Realtime monitoring: http://pack.google.com/intl/en/pack_installer_new.html?hl=en&gl=us&ciNum=12 Its free with Google pack, untick all boxes except Spyware Doctor. Download install, update and run. SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition: http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware-Free-Edition/3000-8022_4-10523889.html Download, install, check for updates, then select Scan your Computer, select your drive and select Perform Complete Scan VundoFix: http://www.symantec.com/content/en/us/global/removal_tool/threat_writeups/FixVundo.exe Disconnect your computer from the internet Run vundo Restart your computer Run the tool again to ensure no traces are left. If there are the reboot into Safe Mode and run FixVundo again. Wallpaper Hijacker Removal Tool: http://www.majorgeeks.com/Wallpaper_Hijack_Remover_d4816.html Note: You should hit all "Repair" buttons even though it may not say "Found!" This will fix a wallpaper hijack everytime if all repair buttons are pressed.