I've been reading different posts about a-2 Squared FREE so I decided to give it a try. I'm very glad that I did because it detected 1-Trojan and 1-Riskware that my Bitdefender Antivirus v10 > AVG > SUPERAntiSpyware Professional did not dectect. To anyone interested give it a try. Why not It's FREE.?
Just because it detected something doesn't mean it was really bad.
A lot of times A-Squared will give false detections.
What it detected may have actually been bad but chances are just as good that it wasn't. If you can give us more info on what was found we could give you a better judgement.
Just because it detected something doesn't mean it was really bad.A lot of times A-Squared will give false detections.
What it detected may have actually been bad but chances are just as good that it wasn't. If you can give us more info on what was found we could give you a better judgement.
These are the 2 items that it detected: Trojan.Win32.RC5_Drop >>: Riskware.RiskTool.Win32. Do you think that these are false detections.?
Just the name of the infection doesn't help. What were the file paths?
Just the name of the infection doesn't help. What were the file paths?
This is all the information that I have. I click on to them but it won't give me a file report. This is the only other information that I'm able to give you. I hope this is what your asking for.
c:\hp\bin\corelWP\src\intro.exe: Trojan.Win32.RC5_Dropp
c:\hp\bin\Killwind.exe: Riskware.RiskTool.Win32
Thats exactly what I'm talking about. Neither of those are really infections.
Both were put on there by your pc maker (HP/Compaq)
Thats exactly what I'm talking about. Neither of those are really infections.Both were put on there by your pc maker (HP/Compaq)
Thanks you much for your help. !! Theirs really got a lot that I got to learn about computers. I'm completely self taught. So please excuse me for my ignorance. When I first got my computer I didn't even know how to turn it on and that's really bad.!! So you can take it from their. I learn a little each day and Piriform Forums has taught me alot. I never even took typing in High School which I deeply regret to this day. It just makes every thing that much more difficult.
I have a question about False/Positives. How do you know if it's false/positive.? Where do you go to find out this information.?
Any information you can send my way that would help me understand this would be greatly appreaciated.!
Thats exactly what I'm talking about. Neither of those are really infections.Both were put on there by your pc maker (HP/Compaq)
I just ran another scan with a-2 Squared and it detected a Worm. IS THIS ANOTHER FALSE/POSITIVE.? If it's a false/positive SHOULD I DELETE/ RETORE/OR QUARANTINE THEM.? If this continues I'm going to remove the program. Do you agree with removing a-2 Squared.? Their are 6 files infected all listed below. If I decide to remove a-2 Squared should I first retore all the items that it detected from Quarantine.?
NET-WORM.Win32.Theals.b
c:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\convert
c:\WINDOWS\$NTServicePackUninstall$\cis
c:\WINDOWS\$system32\dllcache\chglogon
c:\WINDOWS\system32\convert.exe
c:\WINDOWS\I386\AVTOFMT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\$NtServicePackUninstall$\au
YOUR INPUT WILL BE GREATLY APPRECEIATED.!!
Run Kaspersky WebScanner
- Please go HERE and click Kaspersky Online Scanner
- Read and Accept the Agreement
- You will be promted to install an ActiveX component from Kaspersky, Click Yes.
- If you see a Windows dialog asking if you want to install this software, click the Install button.
- The program will launch and then begin downloading the latest definition files,
- When the "Update progress" line changes to "Ready" and the "NEXT ->" button becomes available, please click on it.
- Click on the Scan Settings button, and in the next window select the Extended database, and click Ok.
- Under "Please select a target to scan:", click My Computer to start the scan.
- When the scan is finished, click the "Save as Text" button, and save the file as kavscan.txt to your Desktop, close the Kaspersky On-line Scanner window.
- Paste kaspersky log onto forum.
Its possible that those are real infections so its good to get a second opinion.
I don't think they are though.
Run Kaspersky WebScanner
- Please go HERE and click Kaspersky Online Scanner
- Read and Accept the Agreement
- You will be promted to install an ActiveX component from Kaspersky, Click Yes.
- If you see a Windows dialog asking if you want to install this software, click the Install button.
- The program will launch and then begin downloading the latest definition files,
- When the "Update progress" line changes to "Ready" and the "NEXT ->" button becomes available, please click on it.
- Click on the Scan Settings button, and in the next window select the Extended database, and click Ok.
- Under "Please select a target to scan:", click My Computer to start the scan.
- When the scan is finished, click the "Save as Text" button, and save the file as kavscan.txt to your Desktop, close the Kaspersky On-line Scanner window.
- Paste kaspersky log onto forum.
Its possible that those are real infections so its good to get a second opinion.
I don't think they are though.
Thanks very much for your help.
Run Kaspersky WebScanner
- Please go HERE and click Kaspersky Online Scanner
- Read and Accept the Agreement
- You will be promted to install an ActiveX component from Kaspersky, Click Yes.
- If you see a Windows dialog asking if you want to install this software, click the Install button.
- The program will launch and then begin downloading the latest definition files,
- When the "Update progress" line changes to "Ready" and the "NEXT ->" button becomes available, please click on it.
- Click on the Scan Settings button, and in the next window select the Extended database, and click Ok.
- Under "Please select a target to scan:", click My Computer to start the scan.
- When the scan is finished, click the "Save as Text" button, and save the file as kavscan.txt to your Desktop, close the Kaspersky On-line Scanner window.
- Paste kaspersky log onto forum.
Its possible that those are real infections so its good to get a second opinion.
I don't think they are though.
I followed your instructions as you indicated but was unable to finish the task. Problem: I only got a far as do you want to install active x and I clicked yes and it wouldn't install active x. I tried 5 times and gave up. Do you think one of my programs is stopping active x from being installed.? Is their another way to try this.?
Run Kaspersky WebScanner
- Please go HERE and click Kaspersky Online Scanner
- Read and Accept the Agreement
- You will be promted to install an ActiveX component from Kaspersky, Click Yes.
- If you see a Windows dialog asking if you want to install this software, click the Install button.
- The program will launch and then begin downloading the latest definition files,
- When the "Update progress" line changes to "Ready" and the "NEXT ->" button becomes available, please click on it.
- Click on the Scan Settings button, and in the next window select the Extended database, and click Ok.
- Under "Please select a target to scan:", click My Computer to start the scan.
- When the scan is finished, click the "Save as Text" button, and save the file as kavscan.txt to your Desktop, close the Kaspersky On-line Scanner window.
- Paste kaspersky log onto forum.
Its possible that those are real infections so its good to get a second opinion.
I don't think they are though.
Unable to install ActiveX. I keep getting a warning message. Please read WARNING MESSAGE below. I don't recall ever installing Kaspersy Beta online scanner. This oviously must be the problem because it won't install ActiveX. Now what can we try.? PS: I went to my Add/Remove Programs and Kaspersky does not exit.
Welcome to the Kaspersky Online Scanner! Use it to scan your PC for viruses and other malware for free
Warning: if you have installed Kaspersky Online Scanner BETA, please manually uninstall it using "Add/Remove Programs" before installing this version! Otherwise this version will not function correctly.
Benefits:
Kaspersky Anti-Virus exceptional detection rates and thorough scanning
Hourly AV database updates available each time the Online Scanner is launched
Heuristic analysis to detect unknown viruses
Simple installation (just click on a link)
Requirements and limitations:
I don't know why its not working for you. You can try this one instead:
Run Panda Activescan from Here.
Once you are on the Panda site click the Scan your PC button
- A new window will open...click the Check Now button
- Enter your Country
- Enter your State/Province
- Enter your e-mail address and click send
- Select either Home User or Company
- Click the big Scan Now button
- If it wants to install an ActiveX component allow it
- It will start downloading the files it requires for the scan
(Note: It may take a couple of minutes)
- When the download is complete, click on Local Disks to start the scan
- When the scan completes, if anything malicious is detected, click the See Report button, then Save Report and save it to a convenient location so you can post it back.
If that wont work you can try trend micro's housecall scanner. Its java based and will even work with mozilla/firefox.
I don't know why its not working for you. You can try this one instead:
Run Panda Activescan from Here.
Once you are on the Panda site click the Scan your PC button
- A new window will open...click the Check Now button
- Enter your Country
- Enter your State/Province
- Enter your e-mail address and click send
- Select either Home User or Company
- Click the big Scan Now button
- If it wants to install an ActiveX component allow it
- It will start downloading the files it requires for the scan
(Note: It may take a couple of minutes)
- When the download is complete, click on Local Disks to start the scan
- When the scan completes, if anything malicious is detected, click the See Report button, then Save Report and save it to a convenient location so you can post it back.
If that wont work you can try trend micro's housecall scanner. Its java based and will even work with mozilla/firefox.
SAME PROBLEM WITH BOTH Panda and House call. Unable yo install ActiveX. I GIVE UP TRYING. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP ANYWAY.!!
KS-FINN, are you trying to run the online scan using the Firefox or Opera web-browser? They won't work for that because you need to use an "ActiveX aware" web-browser, and that means using Internet Explorer.
(PS. Don't reckon much to my forum status as a "newbie". I've been using and fixing computers for over 10 years!)
Pip
If you use the Panda scan be prepared to have your a$$ spammed off. They require an e mail address and they use it. I wouldn't touch that scanner with a ten foot pole ever again.
If you use the Panda scan be prepared to have your a$$ spammed off. They require an e mail address and they use it. I wouldn't touch that scanner with a ten foot pole ever again.
Should have ticked the box stating "I do not want to receive marketing information from Panda Software and/or its International Representatives where applicable."
KS-FINN, are you trying to run the online scan using the Firefox or Opera web-browser? They won't work for that because you need to use an "ActiveX aware" web-browser, and that means using Internet Explorer.
(PS. Don't reckon much to my forum status as a "newbie". I've been using and fixing computers for over 10 years!)
Pip
I am using Internet Explorer 7
If you use the Panda scan be prepared to have your a$$ spammed off. They require an e mail address and they use it. I wouldn't touch that scanner with a ten foot pole ever again.
That might expain why I was unable to Open Windows Updates, I had to do a system restore to fix it. PS: I first had to install ActiveX to install the Microsoft update page and it installed ActiveX just fine.? GO FIGURE.!!
Should have ticked the box stating "I do not want to receive marketing information from Panda Software and/or its International Representatives where applicable."
Too late now.