XP security suite 2011 malware : Othor Games

» Sat May 28, 2011 4:17 pm

Wife got it on her computer somehow. We can bypass it and get to the internet, but it needs to be gone. We haven't gone to the fake website. Running McAffee right now on a full scan; quick scan didn't pick it up.

What should I do next?

» Sat May 28, 2011 2:44 pm

Download Malwarebytes and scan

Flush your DNS

» Sat May 28, 2011 9:59 pm

Download Malwarebytes and scan

Flush your DNS

Flushing DNS = /flushdns ?

» Sat May 28, 2011 8:52 pm

Flushing DNS = /flushdns ?

ipconfig /flushdns, yes

» Sat May 28, 2011 7:13 pm

nogo on the malwarebytes.

I can download on her computer, but it won't run. Tried renaming it at the downloand and at the desktop, nada; the false security suite kicks in and won't allow MWbiytes to run its set-up.

I found something about roguekiller first, then MWbytes?

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=74898.0

» Sat May 28, 2011 4:29 pm

nogo on the malwarebytes.

I can download on her computer, but it won't run. Tried renaming it at the downloand and at the desktop, nada; the false security suite kicks in and won't allow MWbiytes to run its set-up.

I found something about roguekiller first, then MWbytes?

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=74898.0

Are you in safe mode when trying to install it? if not, boot into safe mode and see if you can install it then.

You also shouldn't be connected to the Internet on that computer any longer. Only connect to the Internet as absolutely necessary (to download definition updates and removal software) after that disconnect right away.

» Sat May 28, 2011 8:29 pm

Are you in safe mode when trying to install it? if not, boot into safe mode and see if you can install it then.

You also shouldn't be connected to the Internet on that computer any longer. Only connect to the Internet as absolutely necessary (to download definition updates and removal software) after that disconnect right away.

wilco

» Sat May 28, 2011 10:19 pm

wilco

His name is Roger, not Wilco.

» Sat May 28, 2011 12:16 pm

His name is Roger, not Wilco.

Aren't you Kareem Abdul Jabar?

» Sat May 28, 2011 5:05 pm

His name is Roger, not Wilco.

Actually, it's Shirley.

Anyway, besides Malwarebytes, the two other programs I like to use for cleaning up computers are http://pack.google.com/intl/en/pack_installer.html and http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/antimalware/.

» Sun May 29, 2011 2:02 am

Actually, it's Shirley.

Shirley you must be joking!

» Sat May 28, 2011 6:19 pm

Ah, weary whackiness at its finest!

Update:

Downloading and running Rougekiller neutralized the baddy so that MWbytes could be installed. Currently doing a full scan with it

Will see what happens next...I'll probably nap a bit

Thanks for the help!

» Sat May 28, 2011 7:10 pm

I had the same thing for vista, was a pain in the ass removing. I eventually found a code to enter to at least allow you to use your computer. Then I downloaded Malwarebytes and hastily got rid of my "virus software"

» Sun May 29, 2011 12:16 am

Well, near as I can tell, it's fixed via the roguekiller and malwarebytes.

Of course, tomorrow's a new day... (Dun dun dun.....)

Thanks guys :foodndrink:

» Sat May 28, 2011 11:30 pm

Well, near as I can tell, it's fixed via the roguekiller and malwarebytes.

Of course, tomorrow's a new day... (Dun dun dun.....)

Thanks guys :foodndrink:

I'd update malwarebytes (again, it updates pretty frequently) and do another full scan

I'd also check with another tool like Spyware Doctor or Emsisoft Anti-Malware