In connection with my post on detecting infection of computer viruses or worms that uses autorun.inf to spread itself, the following are some of the free tools that you can use for detecting and even removing infections of viruses, worm and other malware infections like spyware and adware.
1. TrendMicro HijackThis - this is a free tool / utility which quickly scans your computer to find settings that may have been change by spyware, malware or other unwanted programs. This tool generates a log file that allows you to view currently programs or processes running on your system. This gives you idea on what are the programs that runs every time you start your computer. It also allows you to remove a specific entry on your system registry but take note: HijackThis can’t determine good or bad programs.
Platform: Windows, User Level: Advance User,
Download URL: http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download
2. Microsoft Windows Malicious Removal Tool - a free tool from Microsoft that checks your computer for prevalent malicious software - such as Blaster, Sasser and Mydoom.
Platform: Windows, User Level: None,
Download URL: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en
3. SmitFraudFix.exe - a freeware by S!Ri created to remove rogue anti-spyware applications that utilize Trojans to issue fake taskbar security alerts or that change your background in order to scare you into purchasing the full commercial version of their software. I use this program to remove the infection of SpySheriff / Winstall.exe. You can find a detailed instruction from BleepingComputer.com regarding this tool. You better read it before using the tool.
Plaftform: Windows, User Level: Medium-Advance,
Download URL: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/resources/link243.html
That’s all for now and I hope this helps you. Please remember to read all the details of the free tools before doing anything with your computer to avoid unnecessary results. Good luck!
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the message “Auto-detecting Sec Master not detected shows” that ur hard disk fails to be detected by the system. usually the problem is hard disk cable that connects the hd to ur motherboard. Call a technician let them check it 4u, but if u want you can open ur CPU and just remove the cable i.e. attached on ur hard disk & then just attached it back. Good luck!
Posted by bleuken at March 2, 2008, 3:56 pmthanks for this post…is autorun inf is the reason y my ym sends unnecessary msgs automatically?and after that I can’t be able to type anymore.
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My deep freeze cannot be unfreezed. Anyway, thank you for your help. But now my PC cannot be opened, once I start it this message shows:
Auto-detecting Sec Master not detected
and this keeps on running. What is the problem?
Thank you. I like your blog, very interesting & informative
Posted by joy at March 2, 2008, 9:37 am