I got the Conficker virus and now I can't get Windows Update to work
I got the Conficker Virus/worm infected my system, but have now got rid of him (I think).
I noticed yesterday that Windows Update has just stopped working, it has a red symbol X and said 'windows update cannot currently check updates because the service is not running'. Then, I figured that it could be a virus and tried to download AVG anti-virus, but the virus stopped me to access a website or a program to do with protection against viruses (including all Microsoft sites). Finally, I used a separate laptop and negative to download AVG and some other anti-virus/malware programs and down them mode without failure. I then ran Windows malware removal tool. That seems to have gotten rid of the virus (which has been identified as Conficker), I can now go to any Web site, so it seems that the virus is gone or disabled.
However I can not even access Windows Update. My guess is the virus disabled some component of it, but how now operate again? Is it possible to re-enable it manually? Or y at - it something that I can download to fix?
Hello
Conficker often comes with other malware, so once you think that you're rid of him real problems then begin run through
They are 100% sure that everything is clear and get it fixed.
For those who think they might have Conficker:
You can access Microsoft.com, McAffee.com, Symatec.com? Thinking you have a conficker.
Check with this site
http://www.confickerworkinggroup.org/infection_test/cfeyechart.html
Alert on the Win32/conficker virus
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/962007
Protect yourself from Conficker
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/worms/Conficker.aspx
How to remove the worm Downadup Conficker (Uninstall Instructions)
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-Downadup-Conficker
How to manually remove the Conficker worm
http://www.411-spyware.com/Conficker-worm-removal#how-to-remove
BDTool to remove
http://www.bdtools.NET/
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Run the removal tool malicious Microsoft, Scan with Malwarebytes and run Prevx to be sure he's gone. (If necessary
use UnHackMe below).
Start - type in the search box-> find MRT top - right on - click RUN AS ADMIN.
You should get this tool and its updates via Windows Update - if necessary, you can download it here.
Download - SAVE - go where go out you there - top - right click RUN AS ADMIN
(Then run MRT as shown above.)
Malicious removal tool from Microsoft
http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en
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Run these:
Malwarebytes - a scanner at the request - update on the updates tab and run whenever you think malware.
http://www.Malwarebytes.org/
also install Prevx to be sure that it is all gone.
Prevx - Home - free - small, fast, exceptional CLOUD protection, working with other security programs. It comes
a scan only, VERY EFFICIENT, if it finds something to come back here or use Google to see how to remove.
http://www.prevx.com/
Choice of PCmag editor - Prevx-
http://www.PCMag.com/Article2/0, 2817,2346862,00.asp
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Here are some free scanners online help if needed (skip if not):
http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/
http://www.Kaspersky.com/virusscanner
Other tests free online
http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&source=HP&q=antivirus+free+online+scan&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G1
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Also do to the General corruption of cleaning and repair/replace damaged/missing system files.
Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup
Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN
Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow
How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228
Run checkdisk - schedule it to run at the next startup, then apply OK then restart your way.
How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html
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Run Malwarebytes when you can.
IE - Tools - Internet Options - Advanced - tab click on restore, and then click Reset - apply / OK
IE - Tools - Internet Options - Security - reset all Zones by default level - apply / OK
Close IE
IE - tools - manage Addons (for sure disable SSV2 if it is there, it is no longer necessary but Java always install
"(and it causes problems - you never update Java to go back in and turn it off again)." Search for other possible problems.
Windows Defender - tools - software explore - look for problems with programs that do not look right. Permit
are usually OK and "unauthorized" are not always bad. If in doubt about a program to ask about it here.
Could be that a BHO - BHOremover - free - standalone program, needs no installation, download and run - not all
are bad, but some can cause your question. (Toolbars are BHO)
http://securityxploded.com/bhoremover.php
Startup programs
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/79612-startup-programs-enable-disable.html
Don't forget to do:
Logon as administrator
Start - type in the search box-> COMMAND - find on the list above - CLICK RIGHT - RUN AS ADMIN
Enter each of these one at a time and press ENTER after each
ipconfig/flushdns
nbtstat-r
nbtstat - RR
netsh int Reinitialis
netsh int ip reset
netsh winsock reset
Reset
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Here are a few rootkits if it were a question:
SpyDLL Remover - free
http://securityxploded.com/spydllremover.php
Advanced Windows Service Manager
http://securityxploded.com/winservicemanager.php
Run the Rootkit Revealer - free
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb897445.aspx
UnHackme - trial 5.5 or later version
http://www.Greatis.com/UnHackMe/
This tells you how to use UnHackme and has a link to the version 2.5 - use in good standing with
the current version available as above is 5.5 or later
http://safecomputing.umn.edu/guides/scan_unhackme.html
IceSword - free
http://www.AntiRootkit.com/software/IceSword.htm
Instructions and pictorial
http://securityxploded.com/IceSword.php
Tutorial for use of IceSword
http://translate.Google.com/translate?hl=en&SL=zh-CN&u=http://soft.zol.com.CN/2004/0803/145163.shtml&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dicesword%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D
Revo Uninstaller - free
http://www.revouninstaller.com/
I hope this helps.
Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.
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