Brontok worm problem. If I reformat just the C drive (with Win Xp), will I be able to get rid of Brontok?
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you are gonna have to reformat it, install an antivirus, and scan for that sumb*tch.\n\nIt most likely will be on the drive that had the Operating system installed on it.\nBut if you have multiple hard drives, then you probably should format both of them just in case.
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You people depend on programs like norton WAY to much. . . . Learn to do these things yourself. You will be much happier and you won't b*tch so much. . . . Here is what you do . . . . \n\nGo to (Root Drive&#92;windows&#92;cookies) then delete everything in that folder except index.dat\n\nHow hard is that? \nWhile you're clear these too\n(Root Drive&#92;windows&#92;history) \n(Root Drive&#92;windows&#92;Temp)\n(Root Drive&#92;windows&#92;Temporaty Internet Files)
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have you done a virus scan ?  back in the old days (of win98), computer viruses used to knock c-drives into compatibility mode.\n\nif you've done that, you can always remove them from the device manager and reboot - that will make windows re-recognize them and that might get rid of the problem too (tho you'll be prompted to reboot several more times).\n\ni've also had that problem if the bios settings were messed up (say, if the floppy drive was deactivated or the cd-rom had its settings misconfigured).\n\ngood luck !!
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open up my computer, right click on your c drive, goto properties and click the tools tab, from there you can check for disk errors and defragment your hard drive. the third oprtion for back up is handy but requires a device to store large amounts of date, if you have a dvd burner that will work fine too. Other tasks to preform routine maint click on the general tab, and next to the pie chart is a button that states Disk clean up. this will help you remove files that windows has determined as unnecessary. a final option routine maintenace would be updating your anit-virus definitions and running a complete system scan, and preforming both adware and spybot scans.\n\nIf you do not have an anti-virus program try this, its free:\n\nhttp://free.grisoft.com\n\nAdware removal:\n\nwww.lavasoft.com\n\nSpybot removal:\n\nwww.safer-networking.org/en/download/\n\nalso the biggest thing you can do for your operating system is make sure you keep it uptodate by going here:\n\nhttp://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
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I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT!!!\nStart-->control panel-->system-->(on the tab) system restore-->click your hard drive and click disable.
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If your XP OS resides on C drive, reformat C drive means wiping everything out, including the XP OS. And you will need to reinstall the XP as well as all the applications and device drivers you are using rightnow.
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Hi there,\n\nHere's some detailed information on BrO_AcT.exe which is part of the DollorRevenue Infection.\n\nBrO_AcT.exe:\nhttp://fileinfo.prevx.com/filesearch.asp?Sort=B&Filesearch=BrO_AcT.exe\n\nDollor Revenue:\nhttp://virusinfo.prevx.com/viruscenter.asp?GRP=4801900020\n\nThe best and easiest way to remove this is by installing the Free Trial of Prevx1.  This will scan your PC and remove this and any other infections free of charge.
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Do not delete the C drive. Use this drive to store files.\n\nIf you want you can reinstall XP, but that is a different situation.
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try this sites:-\n\nhttp://jeruk.padinet.com/~ertanto/bw.php\n\nhttp://www.vaksin.com/mybro2.htm \n\nhttp://irfani.wtigac.com/media/1/anti%20brontox.exe or\n\nhttp://irfani.wtigac.com/item/16\n\nhope its any use.\n\nIf you want to know about the worm, u can read it here (with the aid http://www.toggletext.com/kataku_trial.php)         \nhttp://www.compactbyte.com/brontok/\n\nPlease isolate the infected pc and remove sharing of folders. If you have pc sharing folders with another pc, chances are that the pc is infected. Try regedit or msconfig first, if it fail or shutdown, then your pc has been infected at second stage. At first stage (do not use thumbnail option or it will activate the worm) u can easily look for the worm, its usually recide at the shared folders under a folder with .exe extension e.g document.exe, start internet.exe or even my picture.exe. Most of the file will be 44.3 byte I think. So i hope my info could be of any help. As for me, I had to reformat my laptop because i was unable to search for the solution on the net.\n\nSo happy hunting...
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You don't say what OS you have, but if you can boot into DOS and navigate around you should be able to delete it. If you don't know DOS, try booting into Safe mode to go and delete it. If you don't know how to boot into Safe, try opening Start --> Run.\n\nMost of those keyGens are daemons running a loop between your ethernet card and the software which is looking for a certificate. It's running, that's why you can't delete it.\n\nOtherwise, reformat the drive.
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If you want to start over then just reformat the drive and reinstall Win XP
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Go to the properties of C drive and click on Disk Clean up it will take time because your system has huge unwanted data, but it will work wait for some time. Hope it will work !
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Why take a chance.  If your going to uninstall it, unlock the drives first.
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While you can get all the anti-spyware removal programs in the world, it's unlikely they'll be able to remove the most virulent malware (spyware and virus) without some technical expertise of a technically knowledgeable person.\n\nAs a previous person recommended, seek out assistance from a technically qualified person.  Ask around - a friend may know someone that can help.  That certainly beats having to take your computer to someone and pay a fee that may be a significant percentage of what the computer is worth.\n\nBeware of anyone telling you that you need to completely format the hard drive!  While this will definitely solve your problem - the loss of data and programs may not be worth the cure.  Almost all malware can be removed without having to go to the extreme measure of reformatting the hard drive.\n\nGood luck!
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That is extremely bad news, a few years ago it would be the worst. I'm afraid what you'll have to do is reformat the drive. \n\nFortunately all is not lost as there are two pieces of software that will recover the data from the drive after this has taken place.\n\nGetDataBack and Ontrack Easy Recovery - I've used GetDataBack before in the same situation and found it works brilliantly.\n\nThe best of luck, and next time remember to back up to DVD or CD.
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right click my computer then properties. Go to the system restore tab and check the box that says Turn off system restore on all drives. Then reboot. That will delete all the system restore files. Go back and uncheck the box and go to system restore and make sure there is a new system restore checkpoint.That should make the message go away as well as the worm. run a virus check and make sure it doesn't show any virus.
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Never. Try AntiVirus. Or if you certainly want to remove it fine. Never format hard drive without having full knowledge on this. No then call an assistant from the company of your computer model. Yes if u are sure then restart your computer and keep pressing F8. And choose Run in Command Prompt (or Prompt or other). Then open the C dive by typing C: then type format /s (remember to put /s otherwise your hard disk is then a total waste). I would strongly recommend a technician. G LUCK