So yesterday my computer got infected with the Winzip Registry Optimizer Virus. I'm pretty sure it happened when I got an auto update for my File Factory software because it showed up right afterwards (it still appears in my Start > Programs list). This is one of those viruses that gives you fake scan results and tells you to buy their product to "fix your system" (I've had these types of viruses before so I didn't fall for that).
What really caught my attention is that I can no longer open my Control Panel (I was going to try and uninstall Fire Factory). When I click on it CP opens in a window at the bottom of screen, flickers, but then hangs and won't open. This is the type of thing I've experienced before with malware so I figured the normal routine would get rid of it. So far, no dice.
I followed these instructions online but so far no success: http://www.fixpcyourself.com/remove-winzip-registry-optimizer-virus/#more-1728
I have run rkill.com and then run a full Malwarebytes scan but it comes up with no results. WTF?? I've also run Spybot and cleaned up some stuff but that didn't help either. I'm in the process of running a McAfee full scan to see if it finds something.
The strange thing is that in the past these types of viruses have disabled my anti-virus but for some reason this time they still run but it's my Control Panel that's fucked up.
Anyone have any other ideas or know what I'm doing wrong?
What really caught my attention is that I can no longer open my Control Panel (I was going to try and uninstall Fire Factory). When I click on it CP opens in a window at the bottom of screen, flickers, but then hangs and won't open. This is the type of thing I've experienced before with malware so I figured the normal routine would get rid of it. So far, no dice.
I followed these instructions online but so far no success: http://www.fixpcyourself.com/remove-winzip-registry-optimizer-virus/#more-1728
I have run rkill.com and then run a full Malwarebytes scan but it comes up with no results. WTF?? I've also run Spybot and cleaned up some stuff but that didn't help either. I'm in the process of running a McAfee full scan to see if it finds something.
The strange thing is that in the past these types of viruses have disabled my anti-virus but for some reason this time they still run but it's my Control Panel that's fucked up.
Anyone have any other ideas or know what I'm doing wrong?
