Strange diff usernames in my system!

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My system showing two strange usernames!bjackson and recently richiert!wat to do?except me no 1 siys in my system at home!

Re: Strange rediff usernames in my system!

Virus alert...>!

Re: Strange rediff usernames in my system!

Yup..!! 100% Virus. I also faced this problem once. A user A/c named "internet" used to get created.

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Re: Strange rediff usernames in my system!

Scan with following with Updated Definitions:

* Product Updates and Documentation: Kaspersky Internet Security
* SUPERAntiSpyware.com - Downloads

Ur problem will be solved

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Re: Strange rediff usernames in my system!

wat to do!I m using AVG 9.

oh OK.Let me try.

Re: Strange rediff usernames in my system!

I think, this is a major virus/hack issue. You should immediately install another XP/7 on other partition, and format the original OS drive after backing up all data from the new OS.
This may sound extreme solution, but why take chances!

Btw, still not understand why title of this thread says, "rediff usernames"!

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Re: Strange rediff usernames in my system!

It means when i want to give my username in the username field, two other user names pop up (bjackson and richiert) in the username field.

Its a virus. Do a full scan and see if that helps and if it doesn't then do a full reinstall of OS.

ra_sriniketan said:
My system showing two strange usernames!bjackson and recently richiert!wat to do?except me no 1 siys in my system at home!

virus virus virus alert!!!!

use avast or avira to remove it completely

U r using AVG...
I think there the problem starts...Please use a good a/v (full ver.)
Kaspersky, Bitdefender etc.

so you mean only paid A/V are full version & the free ones (like Avira, Avast) are crap product?

yes AVG is degrading. system heavy but still it got good detection. you speak more like Symantec's PM.

David Hall said:
If you are only relying on free anti-virus in this modern age, you are not getting the protection you need to be able to stay clean and have a reasonable chance of avoiding identity theft … free anti-virus is not enough: you need in-depth layered technologies, which only come from the more mature paid suites.

source

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If you are only relying on free anti-virus in this modern age, you are not getting the protection you need to be able to stay clean and have a reasonable chance of avoiding identity theft … free anti-virus is not enough: you need in-depth layered technologies, which only come from the more mature paid suites.

That's retarded

mrintech said:
That's retarded

+1. I'd say free ones are better than paid ones, at least for those who aren't dumb enough. Paid ones don't offer much better functionality.

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nisargshah95 said:
+1. I'd say free ones are better than paid ones, at least for those who aren't dumb enough. Paid ones don't offer much better functionality.

Except for some like Kaspersky and Bitdefender

Reason I hate paid ones, they are typical bloatware. Take so much resource. And start up is a PITA.

This is again to build another A/v fighting thread..

Cool guys... if you r satisfied with the performance of your a/v, then it doesn't matter what others thinking

I will go for payed Bitdefender / Kaspersky

Free AVG realy sucks even free bitdefender is not a good protection

ITTechPerson said:
I will go for payed Bitdefender / Kaspersky

they both r good antiviruses :smile:

You may also try a online AV which I feel is best way to clean a virus infected PC-

HouseCall - Free Online Virus Scan - Trend Micro USA

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Tried.But it couldn't find any virus.

The virus must have crept very deep. Try system restore to a very old date when these werent there.

But format will fix it :))

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OK, i'll try.

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Just Backup your Important DATA >> Format the whole PC >> Reinstall OS >> Install Kaspersky/Bit defender with Updated Definition >> Copy the Backup data back to your PC

I am using Kaspersky from past 2 years and chances are very very rare that any virus/malware will crept into your PC when the protection is smoothly running

In case you don't want to Format your PC, make use of Kaspersky Rescue Disk: Download Kaspersky Rescue Disk 10 - It will run and remove all possible malwares before Windows has even started

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Tried everything, including format. It was ok for a few days, but it came back again with two new usernames---lalmirch and priyabasu97.Using avast/Plz help.

Do a data back up. And FORMAT!

ra_sriniketan said:
Tried everything, including format. It was ok for a few days, but it came back again with two new usernames---lalmirch and priyabasu97.Using avast/Plz help.

backup your system files to another drive. format PC. reinstall OS & now install any A/V (paid, free doesn't matter) from a clean source like Digit DVD. update it & scan whole system. also if you can (& for your own safety) do a complete scan with Emsisoft Antimalware.

BTW what firewall are you using. windows default or 3rd party?

ra_sriniketan said:
Tried everything, including format. It was ok for a few days, but it came back again with two new usernames---lalmirch and priyabasu97.Using avast/Plz help.

what type of virus is that creating funny names...

do a backup of files & full format...
also scan any removable media u have.
& don't forget to update antivirus database

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avast detected a file named hiberfil.sys affected by a trojan. But can't delete the hiberfil file. Is that the reason?

disable hibernation. the file should disappear.

what happened is, your system got virus. you enable hibernation. so current state of your system got saved with the virus in that file.

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Its win32:Agent-TJH[Drp]