Virus Bursters - seems impossible to remove

[robpx16]

Okay this problem is pretty unique. On my desktop computer I have installed an evaluation version of Windows Vista. Yea it's pretty cool and all. The problem is that recently my douchebag of a friend installed some malware named "Virus Bursters" onto that computer. This is whats happening:

- Restarts Windows Explorer every 5 seconds so that I can't use the start menu or any applications other than IE.
- When I attempt to use Internet Explorer it directs me to their website. And whenever I type in another address it always redirects me back to their website.
- It constantly shows popups telling me to purchase some kind of anti-spyware software.
- When I attempt to restart in safe mode, it says my Administrator account has been disabled and my Other account has a username and password that I never assigned. So I cannot log into safe mode.
- I tried running Windows Defender (a new antivirus program on Vista) and it found nothing.

What should I do? I have a lot of music and games saved on that computer and I absolutely need a solution. Thanks for reading.

[pskelley]

Welcome to the forum, before I post the information you probably need, let me post this:
Please be advised that most forums Pin the information you need at the top of the page. These two links are a must before you can proceed, but I suggest you review all Pinned (Sticky) information.
UPDATED WINDOWS - Your first line of defence, links and tips
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=425
"BEFORE you POST" -Preliminary Steps and scanning with SPYBOT-S&D
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288
Use "Post Reply" to post the information in the instructions and stay in the same topic.

Once you have reviewed that information so you will know what the instructions are, since you mentioned: Virus Bursters you will need this information:
Follow the directions in this link: http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=4015 When you finish the instructions, post the three logs in this same topic using the "Post Reply" button.

Please use these instructions when you run AVG Anti-Spyware, make sure you delete or at least quarantine what is located.
http://forums.security-central.us/showthread.php?t=3165

Spybot-S&D: Be sure to follow the directions to save the scan report but do not post it here unless requested by a helper.

Thanks...pskelley
Safer Networking Forums

If you would like to let your thoughts be known about the lowlifes who put that junk on your computer, you can do that here:
If you have been infected by one of the SpyAxe family
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/index.php?showtopic=58063
http://www.malwarecomplaints.info/

[tashi]

On my desktop computer I have installed an evaluation version of Windows Vista.
Hi there.

I am not sure what you mean by evaluation version of Vista. :)

The final version of Vista will not be officially released to the public until the end of January 2007.

Until that date one can obtain Vista Final if one is a subscriber who purchases licenses through Microsoft Volume Licensing programs.

If you would like to provide the information pskelley requested, he will assist you in cleaning up the PC.

FYI all members.
Of the pirated versions we are seeing on the internet and via email, many, if not all, come bundled with a trojan, courtesy of malware makers.

Cheers.

[tashi]

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