Adware/Malware Virus

[Duncan]

Can someone tell me how I can remove the "win32.popcap.a" virus ?

Thanks

 

[Malke]

Duncan wrote:
> Can someone tell me how I can remove the "win32.popcap.a" virus ?
>
> Thanks

Go through these general malware removal steps systematically -
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Include scanning with David Lipman's Multi_AV and follow instructions to
do all scans in Safe Mode. Please see the special Notes regarding using
Multi_AV in Vista.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Multi-AV - instructions
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/sicherheit/35905/multi_av_scanning_tool.html
- download site

The site is in German but David's tool is in English so don't let that
worry you. Scroll all the way down to almost the bottom of the page and
you'll see a box titled "Infos Zum Download - Multi-AV Scanning Tool".
You'll see "Download von www pctipp.ch" and the live link to download
Multi_AV.

You can also check to see if there are targeted removal steps for your
malware here:
Bleeping Computer removal how-to's -
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html

When all else fails, run HijackThis and post your log in one of the
specialty forums listed at the first link above (not here, please).

Not all tools used will work in Vista and you will need to run them
elevated. Since Vista is so new, it will be a while before removal
techniques and tools are developed. If you are unable to remove the
infection by following the general steps, register at one of the
HijackThis forums as suggested.

Standard caveat: If the procedures look too complex - and there is no
shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a
professional computer repair shop (not your local version of
BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Please be aware that not all local shops
are skilled at removing malware and even if they are, your computer may
be so infested that Windows will need to be clean-installed. Have all
your data backed up before you take the machine into a shop.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[PA Bear]

How do you know "win32.popcap.a" is present on the machine?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.org/

Duncan wrote:
> Can someone tell me how I can remove the "win32.popcap.a" virus ?
>
> Thanks

 

[Duncan]

i ran a Noadweare scan, but then when looking to remove it they wanted a fee !!



"PA Bear" wrote:

> How do you know "win32.popcap.a" is present on the machine?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.org/
>
> Duncan wrote:
> > Can someone tell me how I can remove the "win32.popcap.a" virus ?
> >
> > Thanks
>

 

[PA Bear]

NoAdware is considered "ransomware" due to that behavior. It also plays on
the name similarity to the legit Ad-Aware. What prompted you to
download/scan with NoAdware in the first place?

win32.popcap.a points to a well-known type of adware associated with an
ActiveX Control downloaded to play certain online games. You can delete it
but the next time you approve such an ActiveX Control, it will return.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for expert
analysis, not here.**
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.org/

Duncan wrote:
> i ran a Noadweare scan, but then when looking to remove it they wanted a
> fee !!
>
>
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> How do you know "win32.popcap.a" is present on the machine?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.org/
>>
>> Duncan wrote:
>>> Can someone tell me how I can remove the "win32.popcap.a" virus ?
>>>
>>> Thanks

 

[Richard Urban]

Did you notice that when you install that silly program, using the download
direct from their web site, that the definitions are dated from mid 2006?
Then when you go to update the definitions you have to *BUY* the program
before you can do so?

I certainly would not place any trust in a program from a developer that
treats you like this!

--

Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)



"Duncan" <Duncan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:31F37986-3D59-424E-B03E-8C8FEECBC5BD@microsoft.com...
>i ran a Noadweare scan, but then when looking to remove it they wanted a
>fee !!
>
>
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> How do you know "win32.popcap.a" is present on the machine?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.org/
>>
>> Duncan wrote:
>> > Can someone tell me how I can remove the "win32.popcap.a" virus ?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>>