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    MalwareBytes detects nasties but unable to delete them

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by RaYYaN, Feb 11, 2009.

  1. RaYYaN

    RaYYaN Back on NBR :D

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    I ran a routine full scan last week using malwarebytes anti-malware, and after it completed it showed 7 infections:
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    When I clicked clean, it pooped up with this:
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    So, as usual I clicked and chose to restart the computer

    Once it restarted I thought the files would be gone so I didn't worry about it.

    Today I ran another scan and the same thing popped up.

    I choose to reboot, so that it would delet the files, and then ran a scan but it still shows these:
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    Also when I try to delete these manually by typing in the directory this is what it gives me:
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    Can someone help me get rid of these

    Thanks alot
    Much appreciated
     
  2. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Hi.

    Try "super anti spyware" it`s free and removes everything it detects, also use spybot also free.

    John.
     
  3. RaYYaN

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    Thanks, I'll get them run some scans and get back to you guys ;)
     
  4. Baserk

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    Also, run them (SAS and MBAM) in safe mode once (takes a while though!)
     
  5. RaYYaN

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    Thanks I'll try that once I have done a normal scan with SAS
    Downloading as I speak :)
     
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    TeeJay 44 Notebook Deity

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    MalwareBytes gave me a similar problem in the past.

    SAS seems to do a better job.....so far.

    Cheers,
    Theo
     
  7. RaYYaN

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    W00T W00T 400th POST :D :D :D :D

    Well guys, I installed SAS, but after running a full scan both in normal windows and safe mode, it detected nothing
    Also, for some strange reason I couldn't connect to the internet once SAS was installed so I got rid of it ;)

    I decided to try to delete them again manually, so I typed C:\Users\Default, and it opened :eek:
    I chose the folders that MalwareBytes AM showed as infected and deleted them permanently [Shift+Del]

    After this I did another scan and everything was good

    Thanks for your help guys ;)
     
  8. Lakjin

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    What lame malware to be get rid of so easily :D.
     
  9. RaYYaN

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    The lamer the better in this case

    I actually think that MalwareBytes might hav deleted them in the end, because before when I typed C:\User\Default, it wouldn't let me access the files
     
  10. terdefe

    terdefe Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anti-malware is great, I have it alongside with spybot (free) and.