WTF! Now I got Infected with Virus

[mrintech]

After giving so much suggestions here to others regarding How to Remove Viruses from PC, now my PC has been infected with Virus: crypt.xdr.gen.

Avira Detected the virus and successfully quarantined/deleted it, but just after the Next Reboot, my PC got damn slow. Somehow I manged to get a Dynebolic Linux Live CD and am posting this with it only.

As soon as I connected to the internet and also did some file trasnfer from One Drive to other, using Dynebolic Live CD, Windows XP failed to boot up and gives an error: Error Loading Operating System in the Boot Screen.

I got some Bootable XP SP 3 CDs with me, but these CDs are not booting my PC. My PC is not recognizing them, even Windows 98 Bootable CD . These CDs are absolutely fine with other computers.

My PC is only Booting Linux CDs. Maybe my PC is fedup of Windows and want Linux

So please anyone help me with the following:

* Any other way to install XP. I think the answer will be Detach your Hard Drive and go to friends home and format it.......

* I have Open SUSE 11.0 with me. Should I install it? But I don't know how to carry on the Linux partition

My System Configuration

* P4 - 2.4 GHz
* 512 MB RAM
* 80 GB HDD
* Motherboard - D845GVSR

Partitions

* C:
* D:
* E:
* F:

The C: drive contains all corrupted and infected Windows files and folders. All the other 3 Drives have important data/files. I wanna install Linux on C: (or whatever the drive terminology Linux Uses: /sda/ or /hda/), leaving all other partitions absolutely intact.

Right Now Only I have Open SUSE 11.0 with me.

Help Appreciated

 

[pimpom]

I have not investigated that virus and don't have any specific info, but it's possible that it corrupted your BIOS or the HDD's boot sector.

Have you tried clearing the BIOS before trying to boot with an MS boot CD? If that works and you can then boot into DOS with a Win98 boot disk, format your C: drive from DOS and restore the MBR.

 

[zyberboy]

xp bootable cd shud boot even if ur pc is infected, chk the boot priority
1. boot frm cd format c: & install xp
2. Install kav 2009 n do a full system scan

dont open another drives before scanning......

 

[mrintech]

I have not investigated that virus and don't have any specific info, but it's possible that it corrupted your BIOS or the HDD's boot sector.

Have you tried clearing the BIOS before trying to boot with an MS boot CD? If that works and you can then boot into DOS with a Win98 boot disk, format your C: drive from DOS and restore the MBR.

How to clear BIOS????

xp bootable cd shud boot even if ur pc is infected, chk the boot priority
1. boot frm cd format c: & install xp
2. Install kav 2009 n do a full system scan

dont open another drives before scanning......

1. ALready Done
2. Not Possible. I can't even see the Boot Screen of XP

 

[rhitwick]

Aj raat kuch nahi hoga.
It happens. Shut it down and try tomorrow morning.

No, my comment doesn't have any logic, but it happens.

 

[mrintech]

Aj raat kuch nahi hoga.
It happens. Shut it down and try tomorrow morning.

No, my comment doesn't have any logic, but it happens.

Ye 3 Din se chal raha hai guru

 

[yippee]

xp may not be booting cause windows boot record is already there,you can install from distros use the install option to format only the c drive...

 

[mrintech]

xp may not be booting cause windows boot record is already there,you can install from distros use the install option to format only the c drive...

I can't see any option. When I insert the Boot CD, my PC PHAILS to recognize the Boot CD, though this Boot CD is absolutely fine with other computers.

 

[rhitwick]

In that case, PIMPOM's post might come into sense. Try it.

I would advice to format/Delete ur C drive partition by d Linux Cd and trying to install XP again.

B/W, check ur RAMs once if u can spare some time.

 

[mrintech]

In that case, PIMPOM's post might come into sense. Try it.

I would advice to format/Delete ur C drive partition by d Linux Cd and trying to install XP again.

B/W, check ur RAMs once if u can spare some time.

I don't know how to carry out the operation that PIMPOM said,,,,

Also whenever I try to delete Windows XP Partition using Linux Live CD... it says unable to delete: All Files are Read Only. Even I am unable to change the attributes

 

[zyberboy]

I can't see any option. When I insert the Boot CD, my PC PHAILS to recognize the Boot CD, though this Boot CD is absolutely fine with other computers.

i think ur dvd drive is faulty,to chk that
unplug hardisk power cord n data cable,n then try to boot frm the cd,it shud boot otherwise its the problem with ur drive or cd

 

[mrintech]

i think ur dvd drive is faulty,to chk that
unplug hardisk power cord n data cable,n then try to boot frm the cd,it shud boot otherwise its the problem with ur drive or cd

No Not at all. Then How come I am running Linux Live CD and posting here

 

[zyberboy]

ur Linux Live CD is on a different media(cd), some faulty dvd drives fail on some cd's n works perfectly on the other.

unplug hdd power chord n chk if xp cd is booting

 

[pimpom]

To clear the BIOS: Turn off your computer AND pull out the power cord, including that of the monitor and anything else connected to your PC. Remove the CMOS battery on the motherboard. Look for a jumper or a small button switch for clearing the BIOS/CMOS. If necessary, locate the jumper (or switch) in your motherboard manual.

If you can't find the jumper or switch and you don't have the printed manual, post the exact model number of your motherboard and one of us can look for the manual online.

After removing the battery, put the jumper in the "Clear" position for about a minute (a few seconds may be enough, but it's better to be sure). If it uses a switch instead of a jumper, press the switch continuously for one minute.

That will remove any settings in the BIOS that was changed by you or by the virus and restore it to factory defaults, including the date and time.

Now insert the battery again and try to boot with your Win98 CD.

 

[mrintech]

ur Linux Live CD is on a different media(cd), some faulty dvd drives fail on some cd's n works perfectly on the other.

unplug hdd power chord n chk if xp cd is booting

To clear the BIOS: Turn off your computer AND pull out the power cord, including that of the monitor and anything else connected to your PC. Remove the CMOS battery on the motherboard. Look for a jumper or a small button switch for clearing the BIOS/CMOS. If necessary, locate the jumper (or switch) in your motherboard manual.

If you can't find the jumper or switch and you don't have the printed manual, post the exact model number of your motherboard and one of us can look for the manual online.

After removing the battery, put the jumper in the "Clear" position for about a minute (a few seconds may be enough, but it's better to be sure). If it uses a switch instead of a jumper, press the switch continuously for one minute.

That will remove any settings in the BIOS that was changed by you or by the virus and restore it to factory defaults, including the date and time.

Now insert the battery again and try to boot with your Win98 CD.

Ok will do so and get back to this thread ASAP

Thanks for replies and help

 

[Krazy Bluez]

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[pimpom]

Ok will do so and get back to this thread ASAP

This is for when you get back online -

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[Faun]

Yeah! You are infected Download + Scan with the Following Softwares:

* *www.free-av.com/en/download/1...antivirus.html
* *www.superantispyware.com/download.html
* *www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/

Also make sure that they are updated to latest definition files and go for Full System Scan.

Keep in mind that as soon as you are completed with the download as well as definition update, turn the Internet OFF and than proceed with scan

Else

You can always try Online Scanning. Here's the list of best Online Scanners: *mrintech.com/5-best-online-vi...rs-you-can-use


Lolerz

Oh btw just do a complete format after backing up data into another hdd.

 

[Disc_Junkie]

Download Noob Killer and do a 8-X Kill. It will clear out all the malware or you can manually find it.

www.freewarefiles.com/Noob-Killer_program_42299.html

Go here

 

[Flake]

Before doing anything else, I would suggest you to check Partition Structure of your Hard disk and contents of all partitions using Linux CD.
Just boot up from Dynebolic CD, open Terminal/Konsole and execute this

su -
fdisk -l
df -h

Post output here.

You have to mount partitions of Windows OS manually. Thats very easy. There are lot of tools available in Linux to edit Registry of Windows OS.
Post the output of fdisk -l and df -h commands here.
* Its small L in fdisk -l.