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Best way to remove Ukash virus

simmo56

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Posted February 21, 2013 at 5:19PM

What is the best and safest way to remove the Ukash virus

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chub_tor

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Posted February 21, 2013 at 5:30PM

Lots of suggestions on Google. Here is one of them

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Fruit Bat /\0/\

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Posted February 21, 2013 at 5:31PM

There are a few ways of doing it

one of the easiest is to boot from a USB or CD

Hitmanpro Kick start

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simmo56

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Posted February 22, 2013 at 8:34AM

Problem now appears to be solved. Many thanks to chub_tor and fruitbat. Method used was to enter via F8 into safe mode then download firstly malwarebyte, scan and delete offending files then download and scan using hitmanpro as a second opinion malware solution. Thanks also to malwaretips.

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Jock1e

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Posted February 22, 2013 at 8:50AM

To stop getting it in the first place maybe spend £12 on this.

Emisoft

3 Computer cover for £4 more. Money well spent.

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onthelimit1

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Posted February 22, 2013 at 8:57AM

You were fortunate to be able to get into and work from safe mode. The several times I've dealt with this pest, I've had to use the 'boot from CD' approach - in my case, I used the kaspersky version

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Taff™

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Posted February 22, 2013 at 2:20PM

I agree with Jock1e - Money well spent on Emsisoft. onthelimit1 also makes a good point - the two most recent variations of this scam even prevent safe mode. I usually use Malwarebytes on a quick scan first followed by a full scan of Emsisoft.

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