How to deal with "desk_top_.ini" virus?
By phong1040572
@phong1040572 (672)
Thailand
November 17, 2010 9:41pm CST
My computer has been infected a new virus. I don't know what is it? It create file "desk_top_.ini" in most folder. The content of this file is the date when it was created. I have use my anti-virus to scan it but I don't find anything. What can I do now? Does anyone who have some experience about this virus? Thanks for helping me! And other thing, I don't wanna to reinstall my computer so please don't tell me to reinstall it. Thanks mate!
4 responses
@icehut (508)
•
18 Nov 10
It's not a new virus, it's the W32.Fujacks.E worm. Your anti-virus has been compromised as this worm locates and disables popular anti-virus software. You should reinstall your anti-virus, without rebooting, and scan. If you reboot before the worm has been removed, the worm will disable your anti-virus again...
@phong1040572 (672)
• Thailand
18 Nov 10
Thanks for you help. I will follow your instruction to destroy it. Hope it work for me.
@distorsi (164)
• Indonesia
20 Nov 10
make sure u already unchecked the "Hide extension for known files" in folder option.
n see that files, if its still *.ini so u can see that files, try to see it carefully. it can be better if u use notepad++.
u can see how the configration setting on that *.ini
just modify it if u can.
but if u found that *.ini files after unchecked "Hide extension for known files" is exe, that absolutely mallicious code.
u need to find another files that related to that files, delete it via regisry, disable that in auto run via msconfig.msc
@phong1040572 (672)
• Thailand
27 Nov 10
I always un check this stuff to know file of type. It's also *.ini. I am doing some way to kill it. Thanks for helping me. Have a good day to you mate.
@summerfed (82)
• Philippines
18 Nov 10
Try to find the location of this file and when you find the location, disable the recovery feature of your computer then reboot to safe mode, navigate to the location of the virus, then delete it, try to reboot again to normal mode then scan your computer with your anti virus and see if the virus will return.
@luckylooyay (13)
• Canada
18 Nov 10
hey dude, this will be very short . If you don't want virus chose MaC. Nah its was to easy... Sorry it's because im working on a mac atm so can't help ya with that. Peace
