Question Need help, got virus

[Jacob 51]

So my PC had some virus called "Windows update service.vbe." I found it startup menu and disabled it. Then I right clicked it and selected "Go to file location" and deleted the file.

Now the "Windows update service.vbe." is gone from the startup menu but there is something called "Windows" in its place.

https://imgur.com/a/ntTrL0Y

View: https://imgur.com/a/ntTrL0Y


It doesn't give me the option to got to file location. It gives me the enable, Search online options only.

https://imgur.com/a/uWbfgaZ

View: https://imgur.com/a/uWbfgaZ

As you can see, the GPU is being used when there is no game/app open.

What do I do?

 

[Lutfij]

I'd advise on using Malwarebytes first over all your partitions/drives to root out the issue. Also, might I ask where you sourced the installer for your OS? I'd try and retrace steps to see what you might've installed in the past that might've triggered this entry in startup.

 

[Jacob 51]

I'd advise on using Malwarebytes first over all your partitions/drives to root out the issue. Also, might I ask where you sourced the installer for your OS? I'd try and retrace steps to see what you might've installed in the past that might've triggered this entry in startup.

I Installed Windows With The ISO File available at MicroSoft Website and RUFUS Software

 

[USAFRet]

As you can see, the GPU is being used when there is no game/app open.

What do I do?

First option...recover from the automated backup you made before this happened.
Second option...full wipe and reinstall.

 

[USAFRet]

As you can see, the GPU is being used when there is no game/app open.

Well...the GPU is used to simply display things on your screen.

 

[Jacob 51]

Well...the GPU is used to simply display things on your screen.

I was referring to the viruses that mine crypto in the background

 

[USAFRet]

I was referring to the viruses that mine crypto in the background

And my first comment still stands.
Recover from something you made before this happened, or full wipe and reinstall.

After that, reconsider where you get your software and what you click on.

 

[Jacob 51]

I'd advise on using Malwarebytes first over all your partitions/drives to root out the issue. Also, might I ask where you sourced the installer for your OS? I'd try and retrace steps to see what you might've installed in the past that might've triggered this entry in startup.

https://imgur.com/a/3Bsivv3

View: https://imgur.com/a/3Bsivv3

It is asking me to "qurantine".

 

[USAFRet]

It is asking me to qurantine.

Lets say that you quarantine what it has identified.

How sure are you that ALL of this is gone?
And nothing else is lurking in there?

Would you bet your bank account on it?

 

[Jacob 51]

Lets say that you quarantine what it has identified.

How sure are you that ALL of this is gone?
And nothing else is lurking in there?

Would you bet your bank account on it?

I don't really have a bank account on the PC, I keep them on my phone.

Anyway, I'll do a full wipe afterwards, when I get a new HDD to backup.

 

[USAFRet]

I don't really have a bank account on the PC, I keep them on my phone.

Anyway, I'll do a full wipe afterwards, when I get a new HDD to backup.

The "bank account" was a generalized statement, referring to anything and everything that exists on that PC, and any other systems in your house, is subject to being compromised.
All of it.

 

[Jacob 51]

The "bank account" was a generalized statement, referring to anything and everything that exists on that PC, and any other systems in your house, is subject to being compromised.
All of it.

Can the windows drive get completely wiped off because of this virus? Happened a month ago thats why I'm asking.

 

[mdd1963]

An install from USB media (made from MS' Media Creation Tool on a functioning PC) to SSD can be done in as little as 4-5 minutes these days...

Another 10 minutes of installing correct chipset/LAN/audio/sound drivers appropriate to your mainboard, 5 more minutes installing correct GPU driver package, and 20 more minutes of downloading/installing WIndows updates...

Then install your needed applications.

When your PC is as you like it, make a full full image backup (via Macrium Reflect, or similar) at that point.