virus creates an executable file named after the folder

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I seem to get a virus which in some folders creates a file folder_name.exe
What is it and how to fix it?
 
aa said:
I seem to get a virus which in some folders creates a file folder_name.exe
What is it and how to fix it?
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Can't tell - but a good virus scanner can. If you don't have one, do an
on-line scan at www.antivirus.com. Look for "House Call".
 
thank you. I have Kaspersky 7.0.0.125 up and running and it detects and
removes all these exe, but it does not seem to remove the program which
generates these exe for they keep appearing in the same folders
 
aa said:
thank you. I have Kaspersky 7.0.0.125 up and running and it detects and
removes all these exe, but it does not seem to remove the program which
generates these exe for they keep appearing in the same folders
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Does the virus have a name ? Kaspersky should be able to name the thing
it thinks it is removing.

Can you upload the folder_name.exe file to the virustotal.com web site ?
That site has a bunch of scanners and will run them against a file
you submit. The report may give you some alternate names for the infection.
The largest file you can send, is something like 10MB in size.

Paul
 
There is a very good chance that you are seeing the effects of a hijackware
infection!

NB: If you had no anti-virus application installed or the subscription had
expired *when the machine first got infected* and/or your subscription has
since expired and/or the machine's not been kept fully-patched at Windows
Update, don't waste your time with any of the below: Format & reinstall
Windows. A Repair Install will NOT help!

1. See if you can download/run the MSRT manually:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

NB: Run the FULL scan, not the QUICK scan! You may need to download the
MSRT on a non-infected machine, then transfer MRT.EXE to the infected
machine and rename it to SCAN.EXE before running it.

2. [WinXP ONLY!! =>] Run the Windows Live Safety Center's 'Protection' scan
(only!) in Safe Mode with Networking, if need be:
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm

3. Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting the requested
logs in an appropriate forum, not here.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=4075
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

**Chances are you will need to seek expert assistance in
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php?board=10.0,
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5,
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup,
http://www.bluetack.co.uk/forums/index.php,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30 or other appropriate forums as well.**

If these procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting
this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.

=====================
Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527

Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
security updates.
 
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