worm_winur.c

Viruses and worms
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Hello.New here…
I “picked up” the worm_winur.c probably from winmx.I used avast 4 home edition and pccillin but nothing works.I searched for information about this virus and I think I’m gonna have to delete it manualy.The problem is that I have neither sysdir-windir programm running nor winrun.exe anywhere in my pc to delete it(as instructed by avast internet page).
The virus is located in C:/RESTORE/~.CPY files(in around 600 of them!!!).
The problem I’m having by this virus is that my pc is extremely slow…it takes 5 seconds or so just to open the start button…
Any suggestions would be more than welcome!
Thank you very much!

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It would be nice if you said which Windowsversion you use. You may read this guide to delete the folder( The Systemrecovery) and create it again. http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm .
Here are some infos about “your” Virus: http://www.virusbtn.com/resources/vgrep/vgrep.cgi?terms=worm_winur.c&product=0

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:smiley: that was fast!
I have windows 98.
I’ll check the sites you suggest.Thanx a lot

4

Hm, Windows 98 does not have a Systemrecovery!? But you can shutdown to MS-DOS and type “deltree c:\restore” (without the “”) that will delete the folder, too.

BTW: You can start Windows in safe mode and check the Startupsettings if the Virus will start at the normal Windowsstart by starting msconfig.exe.

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Disable the disputable feature of Windows ME or XP called SYSTEM
RESTORE (to know how to do that refer to Windows help) and restart
your computer. All file in folder C:_RESTORE will be deleted. Then
you can turn that feature on again, if you wish.

6

well I disabled system restore and then enabled it.Now everything seems normal…I also run antivirus and found nothing! :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

problem solved!!Thank you everyone!
amazing! ;D

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Hi Katerina,
if you want to continue using System-Restore, got to windows-update and make sure that you have all the relevant patches installed…
otherwise, due a bug in ME-Restore, it will not properly restore the restore-Points made AFTER somewhen in 2001 (and who would want to go back this far in the past with his system…)

:wink:

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IMHO the feature System Restore is unusable. It only eats the disk space and stores viruses. ;D

9

Hi Odpad,

of course experienced users can do without RESTORE, or use better solutions, like Images.
But I’ve seen quite a few examples were it helped restore some system files/config :wink:

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I’m definitely not an experienced user… ::slight_smile:

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Hi Katerina, have you done all the necessary Windowsupdates (check your Private messages) ?
otherwise RESTORE
IS useless for you… :slight_smile: