Winstall.exe - helpp!!

alisaselez · 12-16-2006, 08:22 AM

Hi Hallo
My computer was infected with a trojan virus today, from a link from someone on msn messenger. I ran AVG Free and the virus went to the vault, which i have deleted and all seems to be running fine now. however, i've had to vault it three times. when I restart, the virus seems to reappear. but my computer is running fine.

but...

there is an icon on my desktop titled winstall.exe which when scanned doesn't contain a virus, but I have just had a quick scan thru some stuff on the internet and get the idea that its a nasty little program that lets other nasty stuff infect my computer I can't delete it, and in fact, am not sure if this is accurate and am a little worried its an important windows file i shouldnt be deleting at all.

I've now installed Avira Antivir as well, as a double up safety precaution, but no spyware detection programs as yet (I'm not even sure if I'm wording that correctly..)

help??
Lots of thanks

Charles S. · 06-16-2007, 02:58 AM

If it is located on your desktop and it has an unfamiliar file name (which it does), it is obviously unimportant to Windows.

Consider running Windows in safe mode, and then try deleting the file.

eXcessiveForce · 06-16-2007, 04:07 AM

go to www.spybot.info.

get spybot search and destroy.

then sign up for their forums. they will tell you what to do in great detail to make sure your system is clean.

12-16-2006, 08:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
alisaselez Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Winstall.exe - helpp!! Hi Hallo My computer was infected with a trojan virus today, from a link from someone on msn messenger. I ran AVG Free and the virus went to the vault, which i have deleted and all seems to be running fine now. however, i've had to vault it three times. when I restart, the virus seems to reappear. but my computer is running fine. but... there is an icon on my desktop titled winstall.exe which when scanned doesn't contain a virus, but I have just had a quick scan thru some stuff on the internet and get the idea that its a nasty little program that lets other nasty stuff infect my computer I can't delete it, and in fact, am not sure if this is accurate and am a little worried its an important windows file i shouldnt be deleting at all. I've now installed Avira Antivir as well, as a double up safety precaution, but no spyware detection programs as yet (I'm not even sure if I'm wording that correctly..) help?? Lots of thanks

06-16-2007, 02:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Charles S. Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	If it is located on your desktop and it has an unfamiliar file name (which it does), it is obviously unimportant to Windows. Consider running Windows in safe mode, and then try deleting the file. __________________ Ezilon Video Sharing Community \| Ezilon Friends Online Community \| Ezilon Free Online Games

06-16-2007, 04:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
eXcessiveForce Excessive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,907 Groans: 0 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post	go to www.spybot.info. get spybot search and destroy. then sign up for their forums. they will tell you what to do in great detail to make sure your system is clean. __________________ eXcessiveFORCE. If you must use force, make it excessive. www.b-prime.com A success and achievement community

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