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Still Recovering from System Security Virus!!! Please Help!

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This thread's last reply is from July 27, 2009, 7:17 AM UTC. Software, malware, and removal-tool advice below may be out of date — treat specific steps and download links with caution.

muppy03 MRU Emeritus
July 26, 2009, 9:50 PM UTC
OTC.exe

Please download OTC.exe and save it to desktop. This tool will remove all the tools we used to clean your pc.
  • Double-click OTC.exe.
  • Click the CleanUp! button.
  • Select Yes when the "Begin cleanup Process?" prompt appears.
  • If you are prompted to Reboot during the cleanup, select Yes.
  • The tool will delete itself once it finishes, if not delete it by yourself.

Note: If you receive a warning from your firewall or other security programs regarding OTC.exe attempting to contact the internet, please allow it to do so.

If the Combofix Icon is still on your desktop after you do the above, you can safely remove it. ;)
slynch23
July 26, 2009, 11:32 PM UTC
My Trend Micro Internet Security will not even allow me to access the link you gave me? I even tried to allow the address under Internet and Email Settings? Should I disable it? Is there another link to get to OTC.exe?
slynch23
July 26, 2009, 11:34 PM UTC
Never Mind...I got it to download! I will post an update soon!
slynch23
July 26, 2009, 11:43 PM UTC
That did the job! Thank you so much for all your help! This site was unbelievable!
I've never dealt with a virus like that before!

Cheers!
muppy03 MRU Emeritus
July 26, 2009, 11:49 PM UTC
Glad we were able to help :flower:
NonSuch Administrator
July 27, 2009, 7:17 AM UTC
As this issue appears to be resolved,

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