My home computer (Pentium-IV, Windows XP Professional) has been infected with Win32/Adware.Virtumonde 
trojan. After booting the system, the following warning image is displayed on desktop 
-

WARNING! Spyware detected on your computer! Install an antivirus or spyware remover 
to clean your computer.
Warning! Win32/Adware.Virtumonde
Warning! Win32/privacyremover.M64

I searched for its removal instructions on the web, but the problem is that in order 
to remove it -

(1) I am unable to boot in safe moade.
(2) If I try to search for specific files in Windows Explorer - it reboots the system 
(I tried third party software also to search for specific files, but again the system 
reboots).

Besides the above,

(3) After every booting, Windows firewall is disabled.
(4) All system restore points are gone, so I can not restore the system to an earlier 
date.

Please suggest the remedy to remove the Win32/Adware.Virtumonde trojan in the above 
circumstances

Thanks & Regards
Kumar

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re: Removal of Win32/Adware.Virtumonde trojan Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 11:42 pm Posted by Ms. Eagle (32675 messages posted) How to Remove WinFixer / Virtumonde / Msevents / Trojan.vundo http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic18610.html P.S. Keep your Java up-to-date, as that's what this malware uses is older versions of Java. Uninstall all previous versions and delete their folders, before installing the latest... always. Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 7 http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Removal of Win32/Adware.Virtumonde trojan Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 4:31 am Posted by Spexx (1951 messages posted) *************** ALERT *************** From the symptoms described in your post, it is suspected that the PC has been infected with a type of malware. This is a prepared speech for guidance. In general, it is found that if one malware infection is apparent on the PC then it is likely that there is more than one infection present. It may require the use of more than one anti-malware program to remove all traces of malware, since no single program can deal with all types of malware threat. It is recommended that you seek specialist advice with malware removal, such as that available on the forums at:- Spyware Beware Malwarebytes Geeks To Go WhattheTech to name four, but there are others available if you search on Google. Read the notes "pinned" at the top of the forum page, follow all instructions carefully and remember to register before posting any of the requested logs. Only post to one of the forums! Be prepared to wait for attention. In many cases, the programs recommended by the specialist forums for initial scanning are able to remove the malware and the logs that you will be posting to the forum will show your PC to be cleaned, so do not worry! If further action is needed to clean the PC, you will receive very detailed instructions which should be followed carefully. You will not have to pay for any of the software used, or for the time of the specialists on the forums, but donations will be very much appreciated. While you are waiting for attention at the forum of your choice, read this article about how the PC might have got infected in the first place, following the links at the top of the page. For self-help enthusiasts only, the following recommended programs are available free for home use:- Malwarebytes RogueRemover Malwarebytes AntiMalware SUPERAntiSpyware Sunbelt Counterspy Spybot Search & Destroy Lavasoft AD-Aware Free to name six. If you do not have an anti-virus solution already installed on the PC, then you really should! My recommendation is Avast!. I hope this helps. Cheers. Spexx. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Removal of Win32/Adware.Virtumonde trojan Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 4:32 am Posted by MrCharlie (4133 messages posted) That's a nasty infection and you're not going to be able to remove that youself. If you still need help, post a HiJackThis scan of the system at SWBW. You can find instructions on how to do that HERE, MrC Malware Removal Specialist [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Removal of Win32/Adware.Virtumonde trojan Friday, August 29, 2008 at 9:48 am Posted by mtwoman (6 messages posted) I now have this exact same problem! Was there a cure? I am on a friend's computer looking to see what I can do about this, and I have copied all the responses and links onto a word doc to take home with me...but I am wondering what of all the suggestions worked...if any. [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum