noir07 Posted May 8, 2012 ID:549624 Share Posted May 8, 2012 hi everyone, i started getting notifications saying that my copy of windows 7 was not genuine. i ran malwarebytes and it picked up a Hacktool.Wpakill infection, log is below:Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.61.0.1400www.malwarebytes.orgDatabase version: v2012.05.07.05Windows 7 x64 NTFSInternet Explorer 9.0.8112.16443User :: USER-PC [administrator]8/5/2012 12:29:38 AMmbam-log-2012-05-08 (01-45-08).txtScan type: Full scanScan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUMScan options disabled: P2PObjects scanned: 410757Time elapsed: 1 hour(s), 13 minute(s), 38 second(s)Memory Processes Detected: 0(No malicious items detected)Memory Modules Detected: 0(No malicious items detected)Registry Keys Detected: 0(No malicious items detected)Registry Values Detected: 0(No malicious items detected)Registry Data Items Detected: 0(No malicious items detected)Folders Detected: 0(No malicious items detected)Files Detected: 1C:\Users\User\Downloads\Win 7 activation RemoveWAT.exe (HackTool.Wpakill) -> No action taken.(end)message seems to have gone however internet has been running slower than useual, any ideas on what this virus is? thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCharlie Posted May 8, 2012 ID:549701 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Welcome to the forum.Here's what it is:http://www.microsoft...win32%2FwpakillDo you have the Windows 7 dvd and COA?What brand computer is this?MrC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noir07 Posted May 8, 2012 Author ID:549717 Share Posted May 8, 2012 its an Asus K43s, i dont have the windows7 dvd it came installed on the laptop when i purchased it, i have the coa though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCharlie Posted May 8, 2012 ID:549718 Share Posted May 8, 2012 You probably have a restore partition on that laptop.Run MB again and have it deleted.MrC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noir07 Posted May 8, 2012 Author ID:549773 Share Posted May 8, 2012 ok so just ran MB it didnt pick anything up:Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.61.0.1400www.malwarebytes.orgDatabase version: v2012.05.07.05Windows 7 Service Pack 1 x64 NTFSInternet Explorer 9.0.8112.16443User :: USER-PC [administrator]8/5/2012 4:12:23 PMmbam-log-2012-05-08 (16-12-23).txtScan type: Full scanScan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUMScan options disabled: P2PObjects scanned: 406876Time elapsed: 39 minute(s), 46 second(s)Memory Processes Detected: 0(No malicious items detected)Memory Modules Detected: 0(No malicious items detected)Registry Keys Detected: 0(No malicious items detected)Registry Values Detected: 0(No malicious items detected)Registry Data Items Detected: 0(No malicious items detected)Folders Detected: 0(No malicious items detected)Files Detected: 0(No malicious items detected)(end)you think my laptop will be ok now? thanks for the help by the way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCharlie Posted May 8, 2012 ID:549774 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Yes, it should be OK....MrC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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