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Title: Conficker Virus Removal from ESET
Post by: TilDeath on March 31, 2009, 02:40:13 PM

....It seems that some people are still confused as to how to remove Conficker if it’s already on their system. So here’s a quick summary:

   1. Disconnect the infected (or thought to be infected)  computer from the network and the Internet.
   2. Use an uninfected PC to download the respective Windows patches from the following sites:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-067.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-067.mspx)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-068.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-068.mspx)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-001.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-001.mspx)
   3. Reset your system passwords to admin accounts using more sophisticated ones. [Note that it can spread through shared folders.]
   4. Download an  one-off ESET application (again, using a non-infected PC) which will remove the worm.
   5. Install the updated anti-virus program.
   6. Re-connect the PC to the network and the Internet.

You might also want to disable Autorun.

I have placed the ESET scan and remover tool on my server for people to use.  Hope this helps.

http://www.overclocksource.com/EConfickerRemover.exe (http://www.overclocksource.com/EConfickerRemover.exe)

Title: Re: Conficker Virus Removal from ESET
Post by: Chalenge on March 31, 2009, 03:49:03 PM

Precisley how do you know if you are infected?  :huh

Title: Re: Conficker Virus Removal from ESET
Post by: Dragon on March 31, 2009, 03:52:57 PM

Quote from: Chalenge on March 31, 2009, 03:49:03 PM

Precisley how do you know if you are infected?  :huh

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/alerts/SA09-088A.html (http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/alerts/SA09-088A.html)
If you try to update your virus protection and you are unable to connect, you are infected.

Title: Re: Conficker Virus Removal from ESET
Post by: Masherbrum on March 31, 2009, 04:00:04 PM

Still getting my 7-8 updates a day with ESET Smart Security.    :rock

Title: Re: Conficker Virus Removal from ESET
Post by: TilDeath on March 31, 2009, 04:10:44 PM

Quote from: Chalenge on March 31, 2009, 03:49:03 PM

Precisley how do you know if you are infected?  :huh

Run the EXE I have the link to.  It will check and see if you are infected.

Title: Re: Conficker Virus Removal from ESET
Post by: Getback on March 31, 2009, 04:34:14 PM

Quote from: TilDeath on March 31, 2009, 04:10:44 PM

Run the EXE I have the link to.  It will check and see if you are infected.

I hit the Y and it disappeared. Was it suppose to do that?

However I have avast.

Title: Re: Conficker Virus Removal from ESET
Post by: TilDeath on March 31, 2009, 05:20:37 PM

Quote from: Getback on March 31, 2009, 04:34:14 PM

I hit the Y and it disappeared. Was it suppose to do that?

However I have avast.

Yes it found no virus so didn't need to run.  I would not put my eggs in Avast's basket

Title: Re: Conficker Virus Removal from ESET
Post by: Spikes on March 31, 2009, 05:35:56 PM

I use avast and Symantec...no problems on either of my comps.

Title: Re: Conficker Virus Removal from ESET
Post by: CRYPTIC on March 31, 2009, 07:07:29 PM

Thanks TilDeath for the info and link. I use eset and have had no problems since I installed it about 5 months ago.

Title: Re: Conficker Virus Removal from ESET
Post by: Hawk55 on April 01, 2009, 08:12:38 AM

Thanks Death.   :aok

Title: Re: Conficker Virus Removal from ESET
Post by: Denholm on April 01, 2009, 08:35:37 AM

Quote from: Chalenge on March 31, 2009, 03:49:03 PM

Precisley how do you know if you are infected?  :huh

You won't get access to Microsoft websites such as Windows Update.

Title: Re: Conficker Virus Removal from ESET
Post by: Patches1 on April 01, 2009, 01:06:07 PM

Does ESET work with Firefox???

Title: Re: Conficker Virus Removal from ESET
Post by: TilDeath on April 01, 2009, 02:35:19 PM

Quote from: Patches1 on April 01, 2009, 01:06:07 PM

Does ESET work with Firefox???

Yes

Title: Re: Conficker Virus Removal from ESET
Post by: UdieNow on April 01, 2009, 04:39:26 PM

Thanks so much TilDeath Sir.

Check my comp and g/f's laptop and thankfully they are both clean.

Thanks again.  IMHO, your a great asset to the community for your advise and guidance.

 :salute