Removing spyware, malware and other viruses

[the_best_of_fools]

Hi,

Will reinstalling WindowsXP from the CD get rid of all spyware, malware and
other viruses?

I seem to have a recuring trojan (cannot remove with Windows Defender). The
file is named Hiloti.gen!A

Any idea?

Thanks,
Ben

 

[Peter Foldes]

By re-installing you mean by formatting the drive and then installing the OS then
the answer is Yes

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "the_best_of_fools" <[email protected]>

| Hi,

| Will reinstalling WindowsXP from the CD get rid of all spyware, malware and
| other viruses?

| I seem to have a recuring trojan (cannot remove with Windows Defender). The
| file is named Hiloti.gen!A

| Any idea?

| Thanks,
| Ben

No need to for a Hiloti Trojan. Just use *better* software to remove it.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam/program/mbam-setup.exe

 

[Chyron]

Hi,

Will reinstalling WindowsXP from the CD get rid of all spyware, malware
and
other viruses?

I seem to have a recuring trojan (cannot remove with Windows Defender).
The
file is named Hiloti.gen!A

Any idea?

Thanks,
Ben

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090102120013AA61ROL

 

[John]

That's my preferred method of cleaning infection.

- Shutdown the PC
- Boot from WinXP Setup CD
- Go thru XP setup wizard to delete all existing partitions
- Create a new partition
- Format it and install OS

Make sure the PC isn't connected to any network/internet while reinstalling
the OS.

When you're done reinstalling, be sure WinXP firewall is enabled. Get
Service Pack 3 from microsoft.com. Then install the latest post SP3 patches.

That's a lot of work but guaranteed that you'll have a clean system.

 

[Thip]

That's my preferred method of cleaning infection.

- Shutdown the PC
- Boot from WinXP Setup CD
- Go thru XP setup wizard to delete all existing partitions
- Create a new partition
- Format it and install OS

Make sure the PC isn't connected to any network/internet while
reinstalling the OS.

When you're done reinstalling, be sure WinXP firewall is enabled. Get
Service Pack 3 from microsoft.com. Then install the latest post SP3
patches.

That's a lot of work but guaranteed that you'll have a clean system.

I'd reinstall AV software and update it before worrying about any service
packs!

 

[John]

Some AV software may check OS service pack level and won't install unless
the SP is there. Besides, AV might interfere with updates if installed
first.

I've picked up a habit of installing OS related updates (SP + post SP
patches) before installing any other software.

 

[Thip]

Some AV software may check OS service pack level and won't install unless
the SP is there. Besides, AV might interfere with updates if installed
first.

I've picked up a habit of installing OS related updates (SP + post SP
patches) before installing any other software.

I can't argue with that, but I think it'd be a better practice to have the
service pack(s) on CD and ready to install. Going online without AV
protection is just begging for trouble.

 

[Elmo]

Hi,

Will reinstalling Windows XP from the CD get rid of all malware?

I seem to have a recurring Trojan (cannot remove with Windows Defender). The
file is named Hiloti.gen!A

Any idea?

Thanks,
Ben

Try this download. You burn the image to a blank CD then boot the
infected machine to it; it clears out the malware without Windows
running so the malware can't get control. This is software from Avira.

http://forums.techarena.in/tips-tweaks/1157825.htm

Just download the .exe rather than the ISO.

 

[the_best_of_fools]

Looks like I got rid of the trojan (with Malwarebytes) but the onboard
ethernet controller still isn't working. I must of gotten infected with
something worst. For some reason I still cannot install or uninstall the
drivers for all entries under the device manager. See post
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...ca5-deb65e20754b&cat=&lang=en&cr=US&sloc=&p=1

I bought a PCI ethernet card and will install it after I clean reinstall the
OS in the morning. That should get me back on the internet fast.

Thanks for your help.
Ben

 

[JamesATaber]

Hi,

Will reinstalling WindowsXP from the CD get rid of all spyware, malware and
other viruses?

I seem to have a recuring trojan (cannot remove with Windows Defender). The
file is named Hiloti.gen!A

Any idea?

Thanks,
Ben

Have you tried this:
http://www.hd720i.com/How-to-remove-spyware-171928.aspx