Virus (Trojan) or corrupt system?

[Xenophon]

Good day guys,

Need your help. I think I picked up a Trojan on my PC. I was busy on the web last night when my pc just froze. "CTRL-ALT-DLT" didn't work so I pushed the off button. When I put it back on it loads normally. The desktop loads, then the icons. Then a couple of seconds later all the icons disappear and only my desktop is there. Right clicking the mouse doesn't work. I have to go through the task manager. eventually got the anti virus program to run (found 6 viruses), but it still does the same thing... It does exactly the same thing in Safe mode.

How can I save my data as ALL my stuff is on my HDD (Been meaning to backup to DVD, just haven't had access to my pc).

HELP!!!!!!!!!

 

[bwana]

If you're worried about your data boot from a linux live cd and get that sorted asap - then worry about fixing windows.

just my 2¢.

 

[noswal]

1) spinrite from www.grc.com will sort out if it is a hard disc problem

2) reinstalling windows (if needed), copies windows files to your disk, doesn't write across your data files

 

[Crabby]

You might also want to run some kind of spyware/trojan scanner alongside your anti-virus.

Lots of free spyware progs out there, but in general you get what you pay for, so you might want to have a look at buying one.

Best one I can recommend is MaxSecure's Spyware Detector. It seems to have completely cured my PC of all its trojan troubles.

 

[Xenophon]

Hi,

was malware, got it sorted out last night.... bloody buggers

 

[Alchemist]

That just proves that malware was invented by an Afrikaans person. Essentially at the end of the day you'll be pulling your hair out, going absolutely "mal"

 

[Yuu]

LOL, glad it got sorted out