Infected with the shortcut virus

[Romano]

Hi everybody, I just wanted to say I'm desperate, like a mouse in a corner.

 

It's been weeks since I started to notice it, in my D drive there's copies of folders but with .exe extensions, I also noticed .scr, .rar, .pif and others that I don't remember at the moment, all file sizes are like 500kb and have the same names of my known files or folders, I delete them and 1 or two days later they're back.

 

Happens only in the (Backup drive) as far as I know, I used to have some of those files in my B drive but they stopped showing there. I know I have to delete the Virus in order to stop creating those files but I can't find it, used Defender, Malwarebytes, Arovax, Ccleaner, Bitdefender and no luck! the files still appearing after a short time!

 

Bitdefender identifies the threat as Backdoor.Generic.792814 but I can't find anything online useful for that threat.

 

I don't want to format my PC right now, I'm busy with some things from work and the last thing I need is losing more time formatting and installing all programs again (also games).

 

 

Feeling with the water on my neck, anyone can help me?

[myselfolli]

Try installing and running Malwarebytes, but at the end of the day wiping and reinstalling the entire PC is essentially the only way of making sure that whatever infected your system is gone.

[FlappyBoobs]

You know what's worse than losing all your data halfway through a project? losing all your data at the end of a project just before you submit to freeze. 

 

If you have a virus then you simply need to deal with that over anything else. I can't even begin to let you know the shitstorm that would hit you if you infect a clients machine!

[Romano]

I already tried Malwarebytes, no luck.

[myselfolli]

3 minutes ago, FlappyBoobs said:

You know what's worse than losing all your data halfway through a project? losing all your data at the end of a project just before you submit to freeze. 

 

If you have a virus then you simply need to deal with that over anything else. I can't even begin to let you know the shitstorm that would hit you if you infect a clients machine!

Yeah, that too

[SenKa]

https://www.removemalwarevirus.com/possible-steps-for-removing-backdoor-generic-792814-from-windows-10

 

Not sure what search engine you use, but this took a 2 second google

[Romano]

4 minutes ago, SenpaiKaplan said:

https://www.removemalwarevirus.com/possible-steps-for-removing-backdoor-generic-792814-from-windows-10

 

Not sure what search engine you use, but this took a 2 second google

I already tried that, doesn't work. I suspect that's a generic article and all they do is changing the name of the virus, like a general solution or something. Followed all the steps and nothing.

[SolarNova]

just copy your projects and save file and the like and format. It really is the easiest method, and quickest if u do it right away.

 

I got into the habit of doign that and in the end it usualy saved me time and ensured my PC was clean. Thankfully nowadays i very rarely get infected, you just learn how to avoid them.

[Romano]

Just now, SolarNova said:

just copy your projects and save file and the like and format. It really is the easiest method, and quickest if u do it right away.

 

I got into the habit of doign that and in the end it usualy saved me time and ensured my PC was clean. Thankfully nowadays i very rarely get infected, you just learn how to avoid them.

Format the C drive or the backup drive too? the backup drive (D) its where all the files are appearing

[SolarNova]

Just now, Romano said:

Format the C drive or the backup drive too? the backup drive (D) its where all the files are appearing

To be safe i would do both.

Just make sure you backup any files u need/want to another seperate drive.