Cryptor virus removal?

[Panter]

Hi all, anyone got rid of this?

 

[GordyFaeEdinburgh]

Your AV scanner hasn't got rid of it? Try another: Dr Web, MalwareBytes, etc.

 

[gf1959]

Prevx edge will get rid of anything

 

[GordyFaeEdinburgh]

No single scanner gets rid of "anything".

 

[Panter]

Thanks guys, I tried Malwarebytes, Super anti-spyware, spybot search & destroy and AVG

From what I can make out, Cryptor is "clever" enough to block all of those from running unless you rename all the .exe files which I just couldn't work out how to do.

Spyware doctor correctly identified it all but I had to pay £30.00 to register it to get it to remove it but it now seems to have done the job.
Hopefully that will be the end of it.

 

[MacB]

ouch, the cycnic in me does wonder if there would be as many viruses if there weren't so many internet security outfits?

 

[Panter]

You're probably right.

The really frustrating thing is that spyware doctor was recommended as the one to use, and it locates everything just fine.

It won't remove it though, just points out that it's there and offers to remove it if you upgrade to the paid version

 

[gf1959]

Prevx gets rid of nearly anything,have a look at the site and run a free scan

 

[GordyFaeEdinburgh]

Yes, nearly. Lots of companies do nearly. Every now and then you need two.