Yourfile Downloader

[mikey4444]

I have picked up this bl**dy pest somewhere and it proving to be a devil to get rid of. I thought I had deinstalled it but it keeps coming back...does anybody have any ideas what I should do next please ?

[bibblebub]

manual removal seems to be the answer http://removevirusmalware.com/yourfile-downloader-virus-removal/ - that was suggested here https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120501235331AAAjEoM

i've never had it on any machine so can only assume that will work

[Tuvok]

get the free version of Malwarebytes

Let it clean anything it finds, then before you restart the computer turn off System Restore - some reinstall themselves from there.

Restart the computer and rescan.

Only when its clean turn back on System Restore

[HansUrbancka]

Have you got rid of the malware ?. If so, it would be interesting to know what you did to remove it.

Hans.

[mikey4444]

No it hasn't worked. I tried Malwares and did a full scan with my Kaspersky Anti-virus but to no avail. Why isn't the Kaspersky working ? All the virus updates are "up to date" Am I wrong in thinking that an anti-virus program should sort this sort of thing out ? What is the point of paying £39 a year if it fails when you need it !

Tuvok. How do I turn System restore on and off ?

I had a look at bibs suggestion and printed it out but it was a trifle too complicated for me. Does anybody else have any more suggestions ?

For the record, I am using Vista, if that helps.

[SlackAlice]

To show 'System Restore' click windows button and type 'restore' into the search box. You should then get a System Restore result which you can click on.

Nothing showing in Add/Remove Programs? It might well be lurking under Yahoo or another name.

As its not a virus as such your Anti Virus program may not detect it. Does Windows Task Manager show any processes running with the same or similar name?