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Vic634

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I have a windows vistas computer and i was downloading a online game when it asked me what to open it with. i selected winrar from the list but right after i did this all my icons changed into winrars and i cant run them because it says its changed or damaged. I cant run anything which inludes internet (im lucky i used steam to acces it), firefox, task manager, system restore and a bunch of other stuff. Please help me im feeling really sick right now because this is a brand new computer and its like $600 :sick:
 

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Re: Heeeelllllppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think you welcomed a virus...try scanning your computer from antiviruses.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq
    CPU
    intel core 2 duo T 5550 @ 1.83 MHz
    Motherboard
    intel 965 chipset family
    Memory
    2 GB DDR 2 SD RAM @ 667 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    On board upto 358 MB RAM
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15"
    Hard Drives
    160 GB WDC
Re: Heeeelllllppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vic634 said:
I have a windows vistas computer and i was downloading a online game when it asked me what to open it with. i selected winrar from the list but right after i did this all my icons changed into winrars and i cant run them because it says its changed or damaged. I cant run anything which inludes internet (im lucky i used steam to acces it), firefox, task manager, system restore and a bunch of other stuff. Please help me im feeling really sick right now because this is a brand new computer and its like $600 :sick:
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What was the file extension you tried to open with .rar?

Winrar will only change all the "zip" and "rar" files to that by default. Now it is possible, If you tried to associate a non-.rar, or .zip file for the file It will then make all those file extensions default to .rar file types (which will not work). this can still be resolved with a restore.

Dinesh is right, you may be infected hard to tell what happened without further info. here is what to do.

use system restore to restore to a point before you downloaded. Install and run the following to undo the file association change.
note-(If viral) after restore you must delete restore points.

will post steps...do restore while waiting. One other thing, NEVER turn off UAC! It will prevent most malware .exe programs from installing and running (without your authorization).This is critical.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    T7600G Core2Duo 2.66 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Mobility Radeon x1900 256MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    WUXGA 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    640GB 7200RPM SATA/RAID 0 (2x320GB) and 320GB 7200RPM External
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft 3000
    Internet Speed
    10 mbps/2 mbps
    Other Info
    Optical Drive: Panasonic UJ-220 DL BD-RE (Blu-Ray)
System Restore from DVD or restore partition
System Recovery Options


For suspected Malware-

The Best antivirus/Antimalware Program currently Available

I suggest IE8 with has built in antimalware/antiphishing and smartscreen (as it will notify you if the download contains dangerous programs (i.e., malware)

Try these:
ESET SysInspector

Download and Install NOD32 4
Free Antivirus Download from ESET

Run Windows Defender (full scan)
Start> in search bar type defender>click program

run Malwarebytes (this will detect polymorphic malware)
Malwarebytes.org

note-Malwarebytes
This is a On demand Scanner only (real time detection mode disabled in free version)
This is a specialized tool specifically targeted at polymorphic Malware, and as such is not very effective against other malware threats. It is also meant to be run in conjuction with installed Antivirus- not as a standalone app
 
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My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    T7600G Core2Duo 2.66 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Mobility Radeon x1900 256MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    WUXGA 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    640GB 7200RPM SATA/RAID 0 (2x320GB) and 320GB 7200RPM External
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft 3000
    Internet Speed
    10 mbps/2 mbps
    Other Info
    Optical Drive: Panasonic UJ-220 DL BD-RE (Blu-Ray)
and when i try to run anything at all (by anything i mean EVERYTHING it says the same thing over and over again) by the way i forgot to mention i use Firefox. Im starting to think i just lost $600
 

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Vic634 said:
and when i try to run anything at all (by anything i mean EVERYTHING it says the same thing over and over again) by the way i forgot to mention i use Firefox. Im starting to think i just lost $600
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no
your ok. This is an easy fix.

You are gonna have to perform the restore (I think) outside of Windows.
Do you use a DVD Vista disk or recovery partition? what system and model # is it?

ps- firefox is not as good as IE8 (it would have warned you had there been a viral download risk)
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    T7600G Core2Duo 2.66 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Mobility Radeon x1900 256MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    WUXGA 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    640GB 7200RPM SATA/RAID 0 (2x320GB) and 320GB 7200RPM External
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft 3000
    Internet Speed
    10 mbps/2 mbps
    Other Info
    Optical Drive: Panasonic UJ-220 DL BD-RE (Blu-Ray)
i dont think i have a recovery disk as i dont remember seeing one (IM DOOOMMMEEDDD) but i know i use a vistas comp (displays logo at start) and the model is aspire X1700
 

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Just reinstall Vista and everything will be alright.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq
    CPU
    intel core 2 duo T 5550 @ 1.83 MHz
    Motherboard
    intel 965 chipset family
    Memory
    2 GB DDR 2 SD RAM @ 667 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    On board upto 358 MB RAM
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15"
    Hard Drives
    160 GB WDC
ok

Restart pc, at boot screen it will say something like (boot recovery F10) [keeping taping F10 key]

boot into recovery: follow prompts they will look like this:

8136d1227761222-system-recovery-options-select_os.jpg


Choose System Restore, and restore to a point BEFORE you downloaded/installed.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    T7600G Core2Duo 2.66 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Mobility Radeon x1900 256MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    WUXGA 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    640GB 7200RPM SATA/RAID 0 (2x320GB) and 320GB 7200RPM External
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft 3000
    Internet Speed
    10 mbps/2 mbps
    Other Info
    Optical Drive: Panasonic UJ-220 DL BD-RE (Blu-Ray)

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    T7600G Core2Duo 2.66 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Mobility Radeon x1900 256MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    WUXGA 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    640GB 7200RPM SATA/RAID 0 (2x320GB) and 320GB 7200RPM External
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft 3000
    Internet Speed
    10 mbps/2 mbps
    Other Info
    Optical Drive: Panasonic UJ-220 DL BD-RE (Blu-Ray)

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    T7600G Core2Duo 2.66 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Mobility Radeon x1900 256MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    WUXGA 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    640GB 7200RPM SATA/RAID 0 (2x320GB) and 320GB 7200RPM External
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft 3000
    Internet Speed
    10 mbps/2 mbps
    Other Info
    Optical Drive: Panasonic UJ-220 DL BD-RE (Blu-Ray)
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