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Hi,

Please help me with this virus, my computer files and folder turned into executable file. How can I remove this virus. I can't open my task manager, whenever I click some links on my browser my computer shut off suddenly.

Thanks,

ramil

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Symptoms like folders turning into executables and Task Manager being blocked point to an active infection that is safest dealt with outside of Windows. A reliable approach is to image or back up any irreplaceable data, then use bootable rescue media created on a known-clean computer to scan and clean the disk before running tools inside Windows.

Practical steps (high level):

  1. On a different, clean PC download a bootable rescue solution such as Microsoft Defender Offline and write the ISO to a USB stick with a tool like Rufus.
    • Microsoft Defender Offline:
    • Rufus (create bootable USB): https://rufus.ie/
  2. Boot the infected machine from that USB and run a full scan. Let the rescue environment quarantine or remove anything it finds.
  3. After cleaning, scan any backups or external drives on a clean machine before restoring files.

If the infection created shortcuts or replaced folders with .lnk/.exe files, follow a dedicated removal checklist before copying data back; BleepingComputer provides a tested guide for those shortcut-style infections: .

Notes tied to this thread: asked for logs and suggested portable tools. Logs are still useful, but capture them from the rescue environment (copy to USB) rather than running more in-Windows scans if Task Manager and the browser are unstable. Since has reformatted already, any saved data should be treated as potentially infected and scanned from a clean system before restoring. If the machine contains valuable data or the infection resists removal, consider professional recovery to avoid data loss.

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Member Avatar for Doctor Inferno

Download the latest version of hijackthis and rename it to inferno.exe and post your log file here.
i will check the log for you.

Member Avatar for ramiljoaquin

Download the latest version of hijackthis and rename it to inferno.exe and post your log file here.
i will check the log for you.

Hello Doctor Inferno, thank you for the quick response. I will do it later when I get home.

God bless,

ramil

Member Avatar for Merlin33069

also, try going to

http://portableapps.com

they have a portable anti virus that can be installed on a flash and say, used in safe mode

Member Avatar for profesa23

I think karspersky internet security anti-virus will fix your problem, just go to www.hhss.co.za to download the trial version which last for 30 days.

Member Avatar for ramiljoaquin

Hello everyone, thank you for your help, I've tried to download those tools that you had told me Doctor Inferno but no success because my browser can't open any site that contains "virus" word on content. It keeps on shutting off every time there is a word "virus". I can't even open the Daniweb site forum because it has a title "What is the cure for this virus?".

I just reformatted my machine yesterday :( Thank you for you help.

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