Mark42
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Well, thats what I get for trying to download an old dos game from a foreign website. I got a bum game that didn't work, and a nice case of VIRTUMONDE. This sweet little malware pops up new windows mostly of anti-spyware/virus providers, and adult web sites about every 20 seconds. It also downloads every known tracking cookie known to man, and reproduces itsself under different names on your PC so its darn near impossable to remove.
The problem is that neither Spybot SD or Mcafee stopped it from being downloaded. Spybot found if on a manual search, but even after numerous tries to elimintate it, it was still there. I downloaded and ran various programs specifically claiming to remove it, but they all failed. Even the forums from Spybot gave specific directions, but they did not work either. Everytime I re-booted, it was right back again.
Took me two days, but I finally found Malwarebyte's Anti-Malware. One simple download and run and the virus was gone. No booting in safe mode, no special manipulation of registry entries, etc. It just worked. Find this one and bookmark the site. Its free and you may need it someday.
Beware of VIRTUMONDE!!!!! Its one tough malware to eliminate.
The problem is that neither Spybot SD or Mcafee stopped it from being downloaded. Spybot found if on a manual search, but even after numerous tries to elimintate it, it was still there. I downloaded and ran various programs specifically claiming to remove it, but they all failed. Even the forums from Spybot gave specific directions, but they did not work either. Everytime I re-booted, it was right back again.
Took me two days, but I finally found Malwarebyte's Anti-Malware. One simple download and run and the virus was gone. No booting in safe mode, no special manipulation of registry entries, etc. It just worked. Find this one and bookmark the site. Its free and you may need it someday.
Beware of VIRTUMONDE!!!!! Its one tough malware to eliminate.