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T___T Today when my friend sent me an AIM saying that there's this picture that looks like me. So when I downloaded it, it started sending viruses to everyone on my list. It was horrible! >< I can't even log on to AIM now.

Please help me. I don't think I should reboot my computer because then I'd lose everything. T__T;;

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As described, this is classic IM-worm behavior: a file that looks like a photo is actually malware and immediately spreads to buddies and interferes with login. Immediate priorities are containment, credential safety, and preserving any important unsaved work. Contain by disconnecting the infected PC from the network and not logging into IM or web accounts from that machine. If any unsaved documents exist, copy them to removable media before doing major cleanup, then scan that media with an up-to-date scanner on a clean system before opening files elsewhere. Use a different, known-clean computer to change any passwords used on the infected box and to warn contacts that the account may be sending infected messages.

For diagnosis and removal, an up-to-date full scan with reputable anti‑malware tools plus an offline/rescue scan is the usual path; booting to Safe Mode or using rescue media helps if the malware resists removal. As noted, a diagnostic log (such as an HJT/autoruns-style listing) helps responders spot altered startup entries and registry changes; post such logs if help is being sought here. If a Windows-specific writeup is available (as mentioned), follow trusted step-by-step cleanup instructions, but prepare for a clean reinstall if core system files are modified. Back up personal data first and always scan backups before restoring.

Prevention notes: enable real‑time AV, keep the OS and apps patched, show file extensions so “photo.jpg.exe” is obvious, and avoid opening unsolicited IM attachments. If the account was compromised, inform contacts to ignore recent messages until cleanup is verified.

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Hi, You can post a HiJackThis log in the Spyware/Virus section of DaniWeb. Then we will have a look at your log, and help you get rid of it.

To save log. Run HJT (Exptract it to its Own folder). Click Do system scan and save log. Then a notepad document should popup. Paste the contents into your thread.

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If you do a quick search of the forum, i posted a solution to this problem a few weeks ago. It will only work if you are on a windows pc though.

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