protection,protection,protection, it's like wearing a ....helmet
Do an Internet search for “Reveton virus fix” ... and you’ll find more than a few answers. Good luck.
After downloading Anti-Malwarebytes from the link in post 2 possibly try running your PC in safe mode if too many weird things are going on in the background.
Start your computer in safe mode.
Perform a “system restore” to the date prior to your infection.
Download and run malwarebytes from malwarebytes.org
Remove AVG and instead use Microsoft Security Essentials
If all else fails and if malwarebytes doesn’t work, restart in safe mode (with networking).
Download combofix from “bleepingcomputer.com”
Run combofix.
Lastly, if none of this works, find a local computer geek who will clean it for about $50.
A really good local man who I've heeded for some time on computer matters...Ira Wilsker
Norton Power Eraser:
http://security.symantec.com/nbrt/npe.aspx
Then, run Free Edition of MalwareBytes on semi-weekly basis, making sure to update definitions each time:
Backup Imaging
Learn to use it! It will save hours of aggravation.
I first started using an imaging backup system with my XP machine. The imaging backup program I used was CloneGenius, later renamed Spotmau Data Backup. http://http://www.spotmau.com/
I now use a Win7 Samsung Laptop and Gateway Desktop. Both have ‘pre-installed’ imaging capabilities.
With the XP and both Win7 machines, the image backup has saved me several times. The great thing about an ‘up to date’ image backup is that it puts the OS drive back as it was at the time of the backup. The only installations needed are new programs and upgrades made after the image was created.
I also partition my OS drive. I keep the programs and OS on one partition and my data on a separate partition. That way, my data is untouched if the OS drive has problems. AND, I frequently backup my data files to an external USB drive. Buy one — they are cheap — and use it frequently. If data files are worth saving, they worth backing up.
Most viruses are designed to exploit the windows architecture. You should try Linux instead.
See link at post #33.
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Attackers Pounce on Zero-Day Java Exploit
Attackers have seized upon a previously unknown security hole in Oracle’s ubiquitous Java software to break into vulnerable systems.
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Initial reports indicated that the exploit code worked against all versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox and Opera, but did not work against Google Chrome. But according to Rapid 7, there is a Metasploit module in development that successfully deploys this exploit against Chrome (on at least Windows XP).
assuming your computer can run visa/7 MS has rebranded stand alone system sweeper beta to windows defender. Its free and runs from a memory stick or dvd. you boot the stick/dvd and run it out side of windows.
assuming your computer can run visa/7 MS has rebranded stand alone system sweeper beta to windows defender. Its free and runs from a memory stick or dvd. you boot the stick/dvd and run it out side of windows.
assuming your computer can run visa/7 MS has rebranded stand alone system sweeper beta to windows defender. Its free and runs from a memory stick or dvd. you boot the stick/dvd and run it out side of windows.
assuming your computer can run visa/7 MS has rebranded stand alone system sweeper beta to windows defender. Its free and runs from a memory stick or dvd. you boot the stick/dvd and run it out side of windows.
assuming your computer can run visa/7 MS has rebranded stand alone system sweeper beta to windows defender. Its free and runs from a memory stick or dvd. you boot the stick/dvd and run it out side of windows.