MyDoom & Doomjuice worms

[j]

(Big Question: How can I start my computer up in MS-Dos
or Command Prompt mode?)
(Note: O/S - Windows XP Home) Computer has MyDoom and
Doomjuice variance worm. It recognizes when I try to
perform following tasks: (Ctrl + Alt + Delete for) Task
Manager; (run) regedit; regedt32; msconfig; (and try to
run programs like) Spybot - Search and Destroy; AVG anti-
virus. Worm is recognizing these are being ran and shuts
them down immediately. Unable to perform anything.
Downloaded the removal tool from Microsoft - says that my
computer doesn't have virus, but the 30 secs or so AVG
can perform a scan, at the beginning it shows the
specific viruses. Tried running AVG in safe mode -
unable to (can run Spybot in safe mode). Found out could
run AVG in MS-Dos mode. Tried to run command prompt in
safe mode but I got an error when starting the avg
program (something about not being able to access the
hard drive). But still able to go into program and do a
scan (couldn't read some files it said during scan).
Aborted scan - concerned about the error message
received. Made a MS-Dos startup disc and restarted
computer w/ disk in. Didn't go into MS-Dos. Won't go
into MS-Dos mode. How can I go into MS-Dos mode on
startup? Anyone have any suggestions, really need some
help. Thank you.

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Goto Symantec's web site and download the free MyDoom/Novarg removal tool.

Y.

 

[David H. Lipman]

J:

Please note their are News Groups specifically for this type of question.

Examples:
microsoft.public.security.virus
alt.comp.virus

Please download McAfee's virus and worm removal tool, Stinger:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

1) Disable System Restore
http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm
2) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode
3) Using McAfee Stinger, perform a Full Scan of your platform and clean/delete any
infectors found
4) Re-enable System Restore, and any settings { suggested ~400MB cache size }reboot the
PC
5) Create a new Restore point
6) Please report back your results

Dave



| (Big Question: How can I start my computer up in MS-Dos
| or Command Prompt mode?)
| (Note: O/S - Windows XP Home) Computer has MyDoom and
| Doomjuice variance worm. It recognizes when I try to
| perform following tasks: (Ctrl + Alt + Delete for) Task
| Manager; (run) regedit; regedt32; msconfig; (and try to
| run programs like) Spybot - Search and Destroy; AVG anti-
| virus. Worm is recognizing these are being ran and shuts
| them down immediately. Unable to perform anything.
| Downloaded the removal tool from Microsoft - says that my
| computer doesn't have virus, but the 30 secs or so AVG
| can perform a scan, at the beginning it shows the
| specific viruses. Tried running AVG in safe mode -
| unable to (can run Spybot in safe mode). Found out could
| run AVG in MS-Dos mode. Tried to run command prompt in
| safe mode but I got an error when starting the avg
| program (something about not being able to access the
| hard drive). But still able to go into program and do a
| scan (couldn't read some files it said during scan).
| Aborted scan - concerned about the error message
| received. Made a MS-Dos startup disc and restarted
| computer w/ disk in. Didn't go into MS-Dos. Won't go
| into MS-Dos mode. How can I go into MS-Dos mode on
| startup? Anyone have any suggestions, really need some
| help. Thank you.

 

[Stephan]

MAKE SURE YOU D/L THE REMOVAL TOOLS
WITH A CLEAN COMPUTER!

worst comes to worst, you should be able to get access at
the local public library......


Goto Symantec's web site and download the free MyDoom/Novarg removal tool.

Y.