I have a computer virus. NT Computer heads help me out with this one....

[Gill Baka Esq. LLC.]

Whats up brahs.

I have this virus called "mypcbackup".

I got it trying to download a codec from CNET of all websites for powerpoint in order to listen to narrated slides my professor put up online.

I swear this is how I got this virus

So I ran Malwarebytes already and it detected some stuff and supposedly deleted it but it came back.

I'm in safe mode with networking right now and I found some advice on this site:

http://computervirusmanualremval.blogspot.com/2013/06/uninstall-mypc-backup-to-disable-backup.html

Should I take the advice listed on this site? Looking for the NT comp squad to chime in and help me out here....

much appreciated!

 

[Thats My Word]

Cnet / download.com is starting to bundle all kinds of BS crap that you can't opt out of with their downloads, they don't even aware you of the crap until after you've installed something. I try not to use them anymore...

 

[thadoctadvocate]

Why you gotta lie doe?

 

[Gill Baka Esq. LLC.]

that shame....

but seriously....is that blog with the advice legit?

 

[Based Jesus]

Try system restore.

 

[frostythepoptart]

What was the porn download? warn your fellow brothers man

 

[coolgraymemo]

SuperAntiSpyware...

 

[robpzee612]

http://free.avg.com/us-en/homepage

 

[eramx]

avg is really good to have for most common virus. I also use it with revo uninstaller.

 

[D Fly]

Yeah uninstalling/deleting that type of stuff through Safe Mode usually does the trick. Always do a full scan afterwards too.


And Malwarebytes won't pick up everything.

SuperAntiSpyware and Spybot Search & Destroy is also recommended. Avg or Avast wouldn't hurt either

Here's a few links:

SuperAntiSpyware: http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

Spybot: http://www.filehippo.com/download_spybot_search_destroy/

Avast: http://www.avast.com/download-software


Hope it helps

 

[jopepe671]

ComboFix: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/combofix/dl/12/

You can add this too.  Good luck.

 

[mr marcus]

Combofix is godly just make sure you follow the instructions...it's came through so many times but it is best to invest in norton virus protection...

 

[asianplayer]

Would run malwarebytes again and also cc cleaner.

 

[fresh out dabox]

take ur pc to staples

 

[ohmygosher]

Buy a MacBook.

 

[putting in work]

NOD32


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I always tell people this with PC's to get it all the time.

 

[Top Boy]

NOD32


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I always tell people this with PC's to get it all the time.

NOD32 is da gawd. I've had it running on all my computers for years. You can get it for free from TPB if youre somewhat computer saavy.

 

[zapatohead408]

thats what happens when you're too cheap to buy your own porn.

 

[Gill Baka Esq. LLC.]

to all the replies in here.

so what I did was go into safe mode and then opened control panel and uninstalled the program....seems to have done the trick because the popups have stopped.


It's really ****** that this could happen from such a legit site as CNET.....I've been reading up on them and a lot of people are complaining these days about d/l something but something else is d/l as well without your consent.

Gotta be careful these days meng.

 

[kspar]

good job. i havent used combofix before, ill check it out.

 

[blacksheep08]

Good information in here.

 

[crcballer55]

to all the replies in here.

so what I did was go into safe mode and then opened control panel and uninstalled the program....seems to have done the trick because the popups have stopped.


It's really ****** that this could happen from such a legit site as CNET.....I've been reading up on them and a lot of people are complaining these days about d/l something but something else is d/l as well without your consent.

Gotta be careful these days meng.

CNET is NOT a legit site anymore. As others have stated, they essentially bundle viruses & crapware with their programs. It's unfortunate that Viacom/CBS have turned CNET away from a legitimate model.