Winstall.exe - helpp!
Date: Fri, 12/15/2006 - 09:12
Hi
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
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
Hi Kuzam, this is a debt forum but maybe there is a computer gur
Hi Kuzam, this is a debt forum but maybe there is a computer guru out there who also is in debt who can offer up some advice
Hey kuzma, check out this link about winstall.exe: processlibra
Hey kuzma, check out this link about winstall.exe:
processlibrary.com/directory/files/winstall/
It's probably stuck in your Windows registry, so each time you reboot, it automatically reinstalls itself. You can find more about getting rid of it here:
bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic22402.html
You can also get a nice, free online virus & spyware scan here:
housecall.trendmicro.com/ (must use IE)
