Worm:Win32/Gamarue

[44surf]

Microsoft Security Security essentials indicated that my desktop was infected with worm:win32/gamarue.B. It said it was removed, but the task manager showed it as running. I ended the task and I am running a full system virus scan. It seems that the worm first infected the computer on 12/5. The history says allowed then removed. It seems to be running at start up. I shut down the computer every night. Any suggestions? I am posting from my laptop which is not infected...at least so far. Thanks in advance for your help. The full scan said it found no threats.

 

[44surf]

It's so awesome. Thank you so much for the help. I am surprised that none of the other programs found anything.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

No problem.Don't forget to vote for the best answer that helped you most when you open threads!

 

[44surf]

I wish I could vote for more than one person.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Just pick the post that you feel put you on the right track to solve your question!

 

[44surf]

Should I uninstall the avast first? Then download the antispyware program?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Thanks for using the forum,we all enjoy helping!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

No keep both programs, they will run fine together!

 

[44surf]

What about a firewall?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/free-download.html?key5sk1=c88cde8f7b3e6f1fe81ab95f595091e4afdd54cf&key5sk2=&key5sk3=1323034604000&key5sk6=null&key5sk7=1323034556000&key5sk8=&key5sk9=1323034605000&key6sk1=comodo+free+firewall&key6sk2=FF80&key6sk3=7&key6sk4=en-us&key6sk5=US&key6sk6=0&key6sk7=Google&key6sk8=111102&key6sk9=19201080&key6sk10=false&key6sk11=6421b99cf97a5200da43bcbe7b45ddb45d862ae3&key7sk1=3&key7sk2=3

This is the #1 free firewall ^

 

[44surf]

Thanks...so I should use all three right?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Those three will run alongside no problem!

 

[verbalizer]

Should I uninstall the avast first? Then download the antispyware program?

no do not uninstall.
and that exact firewall in part of the package of Comodo I linked to you.
just install the entire suite - Comodo Internet Security.
and your good from there.
then if doing that uninstall avast..

http://www.comodo.com/home/internet-security/free-internet-security.php

 

[verbalizer]

You guys are so awesome! Love tomshardware!


:lol: @ mals sig pic!

Homer Simpson is 'da man'..

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Three of them together will make a nice internet security suite!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/242173-49-free-software-links-updated-2011

The links are also listed on the forum sticky if you need them again ^

 

[verbalizer]

Three of them together will make a nice internet security suite!

question is why use three programs from three different makers if you can get all or at least two in one program.?
award winning program at that.
Comodo Internet Security (has the first two programs) and then the Spyware remover as the third.
just my opinion.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I like comodo firewall but not the free suite

 

[44surf]

So I have one last question about all these security programs. They seem to have a free and not free versioon. Are the free programs adequate? I do some online banking...not that i have that much money to steal......and I pay some bills.

 

[verbalizer]

works for me and I do the same..

 

[44surf]

Thank you!