Archive for the ‘Virus’ Category:
Removing the cmd auto shutdown virus
A few moments ago, I fixed my friend’s computer’s problem. She was having problems accessing the command prompt (DOS) from her Windows XP operating system. Every time she attempts to execute “cmd” on her Run dialog box, her computer automatically shuts down. Here is my analysis on how the virus prevents her from using the command prompt and how to remove the virus from the system. More »
Removing y82td3td.com and amvo1.dll worms
I got shocked last night when I discovered that my computer was infected with a worm. Unfortunately, my Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 was not able to detect this virus when it was injected into my Windows XP SP2.
The first noticeable effect of the said worm is a slight delay when opening your drive. This is caused by the autorun.inf file which is triggered everytime you open the root folder of your drive. This file is not visible from the normal view, not even when the Show Hidden files option is active.
