My computer is infected with worm.win32.netsky spyware..!! – Removal Instructions
Name: Karthik
Hi,
My computer is infected with worm.win32.netsky spyware..!!
Advise me on its removal..!!
Thanks
Well, I suppose that your request is straightforward enough. Netsky is one of the most common viruses that I would run into back when I was primarily on-site for my customers. Sasser was a close second.
Anyway, first off, if you have not updated your virus scanner recently then I would suggest that you do so. Virus scanners are pretty much useless unless they are updated regularly; they need the signatures to function properly. Now, many VXes nowadays will disable or at least cripple antivirus packages, so if your update fails (or you need to renew your subscription) then you can use McAfee’s SuperDAT to scan your system.
The SuperDAT is a command line scanner, but don’t let that scare you. I’ve written up an entire article on how to use it.
Once your system is clean, then you will definitely want to either update your current virus scanner, or get a new one. I like McAfee and Trend Micro. Norton sucks in my opinion. Their virus detection is good, but their software is so bloated that I can’t stand how it makes my system run.
Windows Defender is also a solid program to have in your arsenal. Microsoft has done a pretty good job with it.
Also, be sure to run Windows Update when your machine is clean. Having the latest security fixes for Internet Explorer, etc will help out with preventing future infections too.
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I read and followed your spy ware instructions and they were very helpful. Now I want to remove viruses for free, do you have a guid for that?
Well homie, McAfee’s command line scanner IS by default a virus scanner, so my suggestion would be to check out the SuperDAT link in the article above. The scanner happens to detect Spyware/Trojans as well because they tend to be related.
Any form of Malware is a virus for all intents and purposes, it’s just that some variants are now for profit.
I have the W32.Sasser worm can I remove this the same way?
Ellen,
Yes you should be able to remove Sasser the same way. Just read the free virus scan article and follow its instructions.
Hi, I noticved yesterday that I had on my pc the new win32 virus, I started in the safe mode and started de McAfee, it detected more than 4000 files infected, supposedly they were moved to Quarentine, the thing is when I tried to restart he pc again in safe mode with networking, it asked me for the administrator password, and I dont have one, I never put a password in my pc, so now I dont know what to do to get into my pc.
What can I do??
Thanks