Malware Killer

As a computer repair professional, I spend more time removing malware than any other task I do.
I hope this helps some people avoid re-installing windows, the only sure way of killing an infection.

This video is intended for Technical Professionals and self-reliant computer geeks only.
If you are not completely capable of rebuilding your system yourself, DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS.

I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR MESSING UP YOUR SYSTEM WITH THIS TECHNIQUE!

1) Preperations
=a) autoruns
==i) get from sysinternals http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
==ii) extract
==iii) rename autoruns.exe
=b) rescuecd
==i) get from sysresccd.org http://www.sysresccd.org/Main_Page
==ii) burn to disk
2) identify autostarting malware files
=a) run autoruns
==i) check "hide signed microsoft entries" and "verify code signatures"
=b) use google or another method to identify the malware
==i) write down a list of the malware files, with full pathname
3) remove the malware
=a) boot SystemRescueCD
=b) mount the windows drive
==i) the example /dev/sda1 is the first partition of the first sata or scsi drive.
===a) if you have a different hdd setup, you need a different /dev/ to mount it
===b) /dev/hda1 is the first partition of the first pata drive
===c) /dev/sdb3 is the third partition of the second sata drive
=c) use the basic linux commands "cd", "ls", and "rm" to find and delete the malware
==i) this is not a linux primer. if you need help with the linux commands, try google
=d) reboot to windows
4) clean up the remaining infected files.
=a) use autoruns to clear up the broken autostarts from the registry
=b) run a full system scan with your favorite anti-virus
5) rejoice, for the wicked malware is dead!

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• malware
• removal
• diy
• computer
• windows

[jimjimyaj]

hey thnx fo the reply hehe btw im only 14 so thnx alot i dont no but my local disk d is bak and i cant delete the corrupted folders and the folders jux have games and downloading programs so i can format it but the formating screen wont comeup

thnx thnx alot if u can help and those guys r rude about ur beard

[renegade4dio]

If you can't get windows to format the drive, and it has sometimes has not even appeared in windows, it seems highly likely that the drive is dying. I'd download some drive testing tools and test the drive.

[jimjimyaj]

uhhh hey hi i no u mite be busy but how do i get my d drive back i tried everythin on google and no results and idk wat happened to it becuz wen i turn my pc on i looked in my computer then my d drive was gone haha thnx if u can help thnx u very much

[renegade4dio]

Well, you didn't exactly give me a lot to go on, but assuming your d drive was a second physical HDD or CD-ROM, if it disappeared from Windows it probably failed and would need to be replaced. If you know how to check your BIOS settings to see if BIOS still sees it, that's what I'd check first. If BIOS can't see the HDD, it's one of these possibilities:

1) Bad HDD

2) Bad cable connecting to motherboard

3) disconnected power cable or motherboard cable

4) bad controller on motherboard

[BenTakimoto]

Hey can u help me?? i got a malware that changes my wallpaper to some thing that says u need to download a antivirus porgram! and then it get rids of the desktop tab in the properties window!!! and wheni delete it from the local settings>>temp>> folder it comes back when i start internet!!! plss help me get rid of it!! it also re directs ALL!!! my internet sites!! like i clikc a site and it goes some where else!!! pls help :((

[renegade4dio]

(continued) ... I'll do what I can to help by answering questions. Especially on the step where you are making a list of malware files you want to delete.

It takes me about 20 minutes to kill that class of infections using this technique, but you should expect to spend several hours at least googling file names trying to decide if they are malware or not.

Good luck. If you manage to kill that infection without a reinstall, you'll deserve quite the geek kudos. But, no guts no glory, eh?

[KayDawg16]

The beard kills the Malware.

[blueuser4000]

he doesn't have time to shave because he spend too much time on malware problem.

[longhairsRcool]

This is all correct and true for the most part and some kernel mode rootkits that run in the OS kernel are hard to impossible to remove without re-installing windows. What can be done about this? An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. 1. Sandboxie or use some sort of virtualiztation mechanism. Anti-Virus is a joke. You give me prevention and a smart user vs the best malware scanner and I'll take the smart user. 2. Never click executable code/files unless you know what they are.

[lin545]

@stinkyglove

Office? They already loose to Libre Office except special areas.

They loose at OS area cause the money/result ratio from their OS sucks ass.

They loose gaming area cause of valve, desura, ps3, nintendo. They failed to monopolize the system with their direct sucks. Did you know they also sabotaged opengl 3 when they were in kronos group?

..on mobile, they ate nokia and got bad karma

Oh,.. yeah, they did produce a single invention themself though - kinect.

They should sell mice...

[renegade4dio]

@stinkyglove LOL. Good analogy, IMO. The Windows addict is like "This is GREAT! I Feel WONDERFUL downloading everything I stumble upon, it all WORKS for my Windows!... Hmmm maybe I did too much...I'm not feeling so good anymore...."

[djlolvids]

i had malware once had to reinstall windows

[lin545]

Hah, had exact problem. I had spend 99% time with my friends pc helping removing malware. I didnt do it for money though. So yes, moved to linux and install it everywhere where it fits and now no malware problems AND no antivirus subscriptions.

I see you use linux to fix windows, heh this isnt something new =))

[REDWINGSRED36]

I moved to Linux last week. =)

[starsiegeplayer]

This is essentially a Cliffs notes version of surgery for infected windows. I learned some cool stuff. Thank you.

[TheHackerTNT]

wtf is this?

[tripleguy031]

it's chuck norris!! :O

[TehMonkeyPig]

BEARD!!! :D