Originally posted by welliegs
You understand that if you posted this from your computer then your ratter can see this!
but yeah boot into safe mode and run a scan. If its a rat then its probably a Sciddie somewhere so they wont be superior enough to have thought a way around safe mode.
I'm not currently on the infected computer, but I've installed a few things and removed everything they've found, and also installed a new firewall that monitors inbound and outbound connections. Hopefully this will work.
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Originally posted by Millz59
That seriously sucks big time.
First, boot into Safe Mode. This should ensure that the RAT does not start.
Next you should go ahead and download MalwareBytes and run a full scan. Remove everything that it finds.
Also, press CTRL ALT DELETE and open up the task manager. Click on "Show processes from all users" and take a quick snap and post it. There should be a service in there that is probably using a name very similar if not identical to an actual legitimate process.
I think that I MAY have it cleared up. I installed a few programs, and a new firewall that monitors inbound and outbound connections. Going to be watching this for a while, and see if anything pops up unfamiliar.
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Originally posted by Founder
Virus scan or restore your computer :|:
'I downloaded a random file' you idiot.
-Founder CS.
:fa: It wasn't a "random file", I just can't reveal what file it was from a method in Elite Forums.
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Originally posted by DEREKTROTTER
take any files you need then reinstall OS, better to be safe
viruses can be undetectable to all AVs
I'd rather not do that. I have a ton of files that I would loose if I did that.
I think that I really need to invest in an external HDD so that I can backup my important files from the get go.