need help

OK i booted up my laptop and i got an alert saying that my computer was infected with spyware.

so i download a program run it. and it turns out i had 265 viruses and/or infections on my laptop. most of them were Trojans that were for programs that download updates. but there was one the was diagnosed to be "extremely high risk" it was called an "Odyssey Trojan horse"

i went to go to the task manager (by using ctrl + alt + del) and I'm using vista so i get a list of five options and task manager is at the bottom. i wanted to see what processes were running. but this time it wasn't there. so i deleted all the viruses and such. but the task manager is still not there. i can't seem to find a way to get to it.

so here are my questions

1. what is an Odyssey Trojan horse (don't find anything on Google)
2. how can i get the task manager back. (i tried ice sword but having some problems with it)

thank you for any constructive post.

or could you please pm me on the issue

fallingmidget wrote:

1. what is an Odyssey Trojan horse (don't find anything on Google)

what program did you use to find out what the trojan was called? i know with norton/symantec you can usually click on the virus and it will take you to their website where they have a documentation on the risk.

i found this: http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2002-021311-5903-99&tabid=1 but i'm not sure if it's the right thing.

i used spyware doctor. i don't think that is it since thats a JS. this said in the details it was Java. but thanks for trying to help.

1: try Odyssey +malware or greyware

2: only download your spyware scanner or w/e from a trusted source.

3: if it is a trogan, you might want to avoid using that computer unless you are trying to get rid of the trogan. You also probably don't want to connect to the internet (use a CD to transport the scanner).

There is a program called killbox that will probably help you a little. http://www.hoodcheck.com/system/check/programs.html?ext=all If you don't know what the process does, look for one of these archives. It's not a substitute for a good scanner though

the problem is i can;t get on the task manager to see the process

fallingmidget wrote: the problem is i can;t get on the task manager to see the process

I don't really understand what you are saying. If you mean you can't launch task manager via c + a + d, then do it by cmd.

markuptaskmgr

Have you try Ctrl-Shift-Esc ?

thanks for the help guys but ctrl + shift + esc doesn't work

and neither does run–>taskmgr

To Enable Taskmanager: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/103275-task-manager-enable-disable.html

If regedit is disabled then: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/116415-regedit-enable-disable.html

Easiest way to remove the trojan is to manually lookup the exe file that is infected then remove it, if the deletion is prevented then use a software called Unlocker (google) to unlock the exe.

~root_op

ok i got it now. thanks root op.

oh, and next time you get something thats says you have spyware, don't download that software that it gives you. google ad-ware.

yours31f wrote: oh, and next time you get something thats says you have spyware, don't download that software that it gives you. google ad-ware. i'm pretty sure it didnt tell her it was a virus until after she downloaded it.

well something poped up in the corner that said "you're computer is infected with spyware click here to remove it" so i clicked to see what it would give me and it was PC-spyware remover. so i googled it and it turns out that it is a spyware app that tricks you into buying it and then causes damage so i downloaded spyware doctor and everything is fine now.

Sounds like a common smitfraud infection to me, and yes, spyware doctor can deal with it since the usual removal tool for this infection (SmitFraudFix) is not updated for vista yet.

My first thought on this was like "hmmm.. yeah definitly Windows Alerter!" But then again you run Vista so it couldn't possibly be that anyway.

No problemo midget :ninja:

my computer is slow as hell now so i'm avout to get rid of it and buy an alien ware

I think i have heard of that torjan before… but i can't pin point what i've heard about….

if i were you i'd just reinstall vista or install linux after format…. :D

and I honestly think alien ware is overpriced… i can make similar one much cheaper by buy parts over online…. it's just that tower cases out in market these days isn't as good as alien's tower case….

but if you really wanna see overpriced computer go to www.falcon-nw.com…

i'm getting it for $300 has 3.4Ghz processor and 2G RAM has a bad graphics card but i don't care about that.

Build one yourself, you get x times much better for the same price.

you should deff. get an alien ware there really nice my friend just got one and its huge it has a water cooler inside :o

i don't know how to build a laptop so there might be a problem wiht building it

sounds like you have a learning project then.

many people have done it = there are tutorials and information online.

sounds like you have a learning project then.

many people have done it = there are tutorials and information online.