Fake SMART HDD serial code-Shut it off!!!

[true indian]

Hi forum friends,
As an optional step,you can use the following license key to register Fake Smart HDD and stop the fake alerts.
15801587234612645205224631045976
Please keep in mind that entering the above registration code will NOT remove Fak Smart HDD from your computer , instead it will just stop the fake alerts so that you'll be able to complete our removal guide from our malware experts more easily


Enjoy! and keep safe 

[heraclitos]

Did that. It worked as described.
However PC is still unusable.
RogueKiller helped a little (now taskmanager is availiable) however explorer.exe is still infected and I can't see any HD contents (I'm typing from another PC - it doesn't apear to  be a worm)
I'll try hijack this and let you know.
In your experience. What's the average time it takes you to release an update in such problems? (please note that ( typed "average")

Thank you,
keep the good work.

[mikaelrask]

heraclitos i suggest you fallow this guide and let a malware expert have a look at it.

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0

[Pondus]

I'll try hijack this and let you know.

HiJackThis is no good.....  use OTL  ........see the guide mikaelrask  linked to

[heraclitos]

After updating Avast engine and rebooting (needed by avast) Avast found a rootkit (red window) and asked for startup scan.
Computer never booted after that.

So be careful about this.

Now I'm trying to find an old bootable cd in my stash in order to execute a "fdisk /mbr" command in case I can salvage the boot sector.

That was all with Avast - Smart HDD war.

[heraclitos]

@ mikaelrask

FYI the guide you're reffering to is of no use. AT ALL.

You see when theory comes in contrast with reality, reality always wins.

That "solution" requires a working explorer.exe to install programs, alas after infection you can only see external discs.

All other discs, even during booting to command line are "empty".

[Pondus]

And Why is it of no use?
You Follow the guide, attach the logs and the Removal expert Essexboy will remove the infection for you
If you have problems with following the guide, then Essexboy have more tricks and will assist you

[essexboy]

I do have tools where I can work outside of windows...  I would never recommend using the so called register key as you do not know what other things they will download or do.