Which Anti-virus software do you use ?

HellwratH · 21st April 2009, 10:10

Alright,

I have a problem. Recently, due to some problems I had to uninstall Kaspersky and before I installed it again, a friend of mine plugged in his pen drive. Now my PC is infected by a virus/worm called "Khatra.exe". I have tried various anti virus tools (downloaded nod32 yesterday and ran a scan) and none have been able to detect this as a virus! Anyone has had this problem and if possible, please post a solution? thank you.

hemanthisgreat · 21st April 2009, 10:14

Hellwrath

Download the kapersky virus removal tool. Download Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool 7.0.0.290 [20.04.2009] Free Trial - Another virus scanner and detection software from Kaspersky. - Softpedia and save it on desktop. Then boot in safe mode and double click on the virus removal tool. It will remove the viruses and then you can install kaspersky again.

benbsb29 · 21st April 2009, 10:14

Hellwrath, why dont you install Kaspersky once again, update the database of viruses and try a scan? Or did you already try this?

How exatly does this Khatra.exe affect the system?

HellwratH · 21st April 2009, 10:31

Hemanth,
Whenever I try to boot in safe mode, my PC just hangs at a particular point. So I have been unsuccessful at that. I did install Kaspersky, but when I restarted the system, my theme got changed automatically to Windows classic and then gave an error which read "The procedure * cant find blah blah.dll" and it read "Application Error" at the bottom. So, I had to boot in linux and delete some files of Kaspersky, so it would let me boot windows and then un-installed Kaspersky.

Benny,

Its a funny virus. When I search for "Anti Virus" on Google, it detects that I am looking for one and shuts down my browser. And its a real pain in the a**. Somehow, I managed to kill these processes (Khatra.Exe, Xplorer.Exe etc.) and downloaded NOD32 as it was not letting me download that either. :(. Day before when I tried to end these processes, they would be restarted but only this time, I would have two of these Khatra.exe processes running.

All,

I have Mandriva installed, I did try running AVG anti-virus from linux but sigh, even it didnt detect it as a virus/worm.

hemanthisgreat · 21st April 2009, 10:38

Hellwarth I hope you have got a legitimate copy of kaspersky and not a pirated one. why dont you try taking out the hard drive and scan and remove virus using an other pc which has got a good antivirus. I am guessing this is your desktop.

HellwratH · 21st April 2009, 10:47

Hemant,

Yes, thats the last option. But was just curious if anyone else here has come across this virus and what they have used to clean it.

benbsb29 · 21st April 2009, 14:53

I would go with what hemanth has said. However, before that you could try this link :

khatra.exe - Dangerous

They offer a free fully-functional 30 day trial pack.

HellwratH · 21st April 2009, 15:13

Benny,

Me thinks those software links are just ads. Downloaded a similar software which "claimed" to remove the virus from a similar site and it didnt detect anything at all!

ported_head · 22nd April 2009, 13:01

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Originally Posted by Bass&Trouble

Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 - Rs. 425/-

B&T, where can I find this at this rate? Anywhere on Lamington Road? The guy I usually pick up my hardware from, is quoting me 750 bucks for the same. He reasoned that the guys selling for 400 or so are pirated copies. Now since it seems to be working fine for you, I guess hem is just trying to make a little extra on the sale.

Bass&Trouble · 22nd April 2009, 15:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by ported_head

B&T, where can I find this at this rate? Anywhere on Lamington Road? The guy I usually pick up my hardware from, is quoting me 750 bucks for the same. He reasoned that the guys selling for 400 or so are pirated copies. Now since it seems to be working fine for you, I guess hem is just trying to make a little extra on the sale.

This is a small shop right next to the Police Station. Don't know the name. The disc comes in a small card box. And the activation code on a leaflet inside has to be scratched to unearth. I doubt pirates would go that far.

I know Amey from Pune buys it for Rs. 500/-, so 425/- (no bargaining) in Mumbai is believeable. And you are right, if it was pirated, I would have been notified, I am using it for a little over a month now.

One conclusion I make from this is that perhaps you need to look for someone else to buy your hardware from, also.

hydrashok · 22nd April 2009, 15:41

@ported_head, I think the 750/- wallah item is Kaspersky Internet Security (3 licenses), and the 450/- wallah item is Kaspersky Antivirus (3 licenses).

yogi1771 · 22nd April 2009, 15:48

Well here are a few deals on Techenclave

Nod32
IC:Any 1 Interested in Buying 3 Users ESET Antivirus BOX PACK @ Rs 333 Per User - Dealer's Paradise - TechEnclave

Kaspersky
DO: Kaspersky Internet Security(3 User License) @ 400/- + Shipping - Dealer's Paradise - TechEnclave

hemanthisgreat · 22nd April 2009, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by hydrashok

@ported_head, I think the 750/- wallah item is Kaspersky Internet Security (3 licenses), and the 450/- wallah item is Kaspersky Antivirus (3 licenses).

No it isn't. I got the KIS with 3 licences for 500 bucks in SP road Bangalore. He quoted 550, but when I said, everyone is selling at 500, he gave it me at that rate.

Bass&Trouble · 22nd April 2009, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by hydrashok

@ported_head, I think the 750/- wallah item is Kaspersky Internet Security (3 licenses), and the 450/- wallah item is Kaspersky Antivirus (3 licenses).

No, I have Kaspersky Internet Security 2009, 3 licences.

heavy_foot · 22nd April 2009, 15:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bass&Trouble

No, I have Kaspersky Internet Security 2009, 3 licences.

Agree, i recently bought the Kaspersky Internet Security 2009, 3 licences pack for rs450 in Bangalore.

21st April 2009, 10:10	#301
HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	Alright, I have a problem. Recently, due to some problems I had to uninstall Kaspersky and before I installed it again, a friend of mine plugged in his pen drive. Now my PC is infected by a virus/worm called "Khatra.exe". I have tried various anti virus tools (downloaded nod32 yesterday and ran a scan) and none have been able to detect this as a virus! Anyone has had this problem and if possible, please post a solution? thank you.
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21st April 2009, 10:14	#302
hemanthisgreat BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 594 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Hellwrath Download the kapersky virus removal tool. Download Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool 7.0.0.290 [20.04.2009] Free Trial - Another virus scanner and detection software from Kaspersky. - Softpedia and save it on desktop. Then boot in safe mode and double click on the virus removal tool. It will remove the viruses and then you can install kaspersky again. Last edited by hemanthisgreat : 21st April 2009 at 10:16.
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21st April 2009, 10:14	#303
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,104 Thanked: 14,189 Times View My Garage	Hellwrath, why dont you install Kaspersky once again, update the database of viruses and try a scan? Or did you already try this? How exatly does this Khatra.exe affect the system?
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21st April 2009, 10:31	#304
HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	Hemanth, Whenever I try to boot in safe mode, my PC just hangs at a particular point. So I have been unsuccessful at that. I did install Kaspersky, but when I restarted the system, my theme got changed automatically to Windows classic and then gave an error which read "The procedure * cant find blah blah.dll" and it read "Application Error" at the bottom. So, I had to boot in linux and delete some files of Kaspersky, so it would let me boot windows and then un-installed Kaspersky. Benny, Its a funny virus. When I search for "Anti Virus" on Google, it detects that I am looking for one and shuts down my browser. And its a real pain in the a**. Somehow, I managed to kill these processes (Khatra.Exe, Xplorer.Exe etc.) and downloaded NOD32 as it was not letting me download that either. :(. Day before when I tried to end these processes, they would be restarted but only this time, I would have two of these Khatra.exe processes running. All, I have Mandriva installed, I did try running AVG anti-virus from linux but sigh, even it didnt detect it as a virus/worm.
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21st April 2009, 10:38	#305
hemanthisgreat BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 594 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Hellwarth I hope you have got a legitimate copy of kaspersky and not a pirated one. why dont you try taking out the hard drive and scan and remove virus using an other pc which has got a good antivirus. I am guessing this is your desktop.
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21st April 2009, 10:47	#306
HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	Hemant, Yes, thats the last option. But was just curious if anyone else here has come across this virus and what they have used to clean it.
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21st April 2009, 14:53	#307
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,104 Thanked: 14,189 Times View My Garage	I would go with what hemanth has said. However, before that you could try this link : khatra.exe - Dangerous They offer a free fully-functional 30 day trial pack.
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21st April 2009, 15:13	#308
HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	Benny, Me thinks those software links are just ads. Downloaded a similar software which "claimed" to remove the virus from a similar site and it didnt detect anything at all!
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22nd April 2009, 15:41	#311
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,527 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	@ported_head, I think the 750/- wallah item is Kaspersky Internet Security (3 licenses), and the 450/- wallah item is Kaspersky Antivirus (3 licenses).
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22nd April 2009, 15:48	#312
yogi1771 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 697 Thanked: 16 Times	Well here are a few deals on Techenclave Nod32 IC:Any 1 Interested in Buying 3 Users ESET Antivirus BOX PACK @ Rs 333 Per User - Dealer's Paradise - TechEnclave Kaspersky DO: Kaspersky Internet Security(3 User License) @ 400/- + Shipping - Dealer's Paradise - TechEnclave
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