A worm infected my computer. It keeps on shutting down everytime i log in. How can I remove the virus?

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Once i logged in it shows a message "System Shutdown". I run over searching about this kind of worm thru internet. I found out its like a sasser virus. I have the latest updates on McAfee and scanned my computer but no virus has found. I also tried the removal tool from microsoft same thing. I have the latest patch and security from microsoft. Now please somedbody help me to get rid of this virus.

Update:

I prevent the worm from shutting my computer by run command and type shutdown -a. and i don't want to reformat my system. I want to solve this problem so if this happens again to my other computers i know what to do.

m_elnakib · Accepted Answer

start-->run--->msconfig--->in the main window choose minimal boot , then apply and ok then restart and it will be gone , then you shoud start your programs manually

Anonymous · Answer

First a worm is not nessecarily a virus, Removal of worms is very tricky, Remember any file(s) that get quaranteened by your virus, spy-ware, or malicious code removal tools, were not repaired and are lost, needing replacment. First rule is back-up all your software, OS, Primary Apps and data, Second is to learn how to use firewalls, internet security programs, and com port filters. Third the only way to purge a infection sometimes is to delete the partition, re-Format the Storage device(s), and erase master boot records. then re-install your software.

Anonymous · Answer

Sounds like a sasser variant. You may see files like avserve.exe or avserve2.exe in the windows or system 32 directory. To identify the infection open the registry editor and find this value: HKLM&#92;Software&#92;Microsoft&#92;Windows&#92;CurrentVersion&#92;Run&#92;avserve = avserve.exe if this or any think similar exsites then run the removal tool by sophos. It is avaliable here: http://www.sophos.com/support/cleaners/sassgui.com

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Aussies-Online · Answer

How do you know it is a virus?

Did you try to boot in safe mode?

Maybe it is not accepting your login for some reason...

Question is...
If the system is shutting down
How did you manage to do all those things?

Anonymous · Answer

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Anonymous · Answer

well...first start by turning off system restore then shut down and start back up in safe mode then run the anti virus.

great one · Answer

could try a removal tool from mcafee i would think they would have seprate tools for sasser etc.. i know norton does
you could also try this online scan

www.housecall.trendmicro.com

G · Answer

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http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5

http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner

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A worm infected my computer. It keeps on shutting down everytime i log in. How can I remove the virus?

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