Quick Defragmenter.....How Do I Remove It

drwho · Nov 10, 2010, 02:57 PM

Apparently while browsing the web last night my son picked up some form of malware called "Quick Defragmenter". It's giving him all kinds of error messages about his hard drive. I've done some checking and found out this thing is some kind of malware. Would anyone have any ideas on how to remove it? Any help would be greatly appreciated. BTW, my son's OS is Vista Home Premium 32-bit.

iPlayer · Nov 10, 2010, 06:50 PM

Malware Bytes Anti-Malware should properly remove it.

It's all fake errors they use to push into buying other software I'd imagine. There's many malware software like that.

drwho · Nov 10, 2010, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iPlayer

Malware Bytes Anti-Malware should properly remove it.

It's all fake errors they use to push into buying other software I'd imagine. There's many malware software like that.

Thanks, iPlayer. I'll give your suggestion a try tonight after I get home from work.

drwho · Nov 11, 2010, 01:38 AM

Well, I was unable to do anything for my son's computer. I downloaded the Malware Bytes program on my computer and put it on a disk to install the program on my sons computer. My son's computer will not allow the file on the disk to be viewed. I can't access the internet from his computer so I have no way of transferring the setup file to my son's computer. I guess it's reformat and then reinstall windows. Anybody else have any suggestions?

Tyrsonswood · Nov 11, 2010, 02:27 AM

Hiren's boot CD....... Hiren's BootCD 12.0 - All in one Bootable CD » www.hiren.info

It's already got MalwareBytes as part of the package.

drwho · Nov 11, 2010, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyrsonswood

Hiren's boot CD....... Hiren's BootCD 12.0 - All in one Bootable CD » www.hiren.info

It's already got MalwareBytes as part of the package.

A impressive list of files, Tyronswood. How does one aquire the boot disk, is it downloadable?

Tyrsonswood · Nov 11, 2010, 03:19 AM

Sorry, I thought that was the download site...... Look here. Download Hiren's BootCD 12.0

drwho · Nov 11, 2010, 10:04 PM

Thanks, Tyrsonswood. Appreciate it.

drwho · Nov 12, 2010, 03:36 AM

Just thought I'd report that my son's computer problems have been resolved. The Malware Bytes worked to some extent but not completely. Somebody at work today reminded me about system restore and I gave that a shot returning his computer to what it was four days ago. He's back up and running, thank goodness.

Just want to say thanks to iPlayer and Trysonswood for their efforts to help me out. Thanks, guys. Appreciate it.

Nov 10, 2010, 02:57 PM	#1
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 572 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Quick Defragmenter.....How Do I Remove It Apparently while browsing the web last night my son picked up some form of malware called "Quick Defragmenter". It's giving him all kinds of error messages about his hard drive. I've done some checking and found out this thing is some kind of malware. Would anyone have any ideas on how to remove it? Any help would be greatly appreciated. BTW, my son's OS is Vista Home Premium 32-bit. __________________

Nov 10, 2010, 06:50 PM	#2
iPlayer Filled with noobsauce Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: between the buns Posts: 1,450 Rep Power: 59	Re: Quick Defragmenter.....How Do I Remove It Malware Bytes Anti-Malware should properly remove it. It's all fake errors they use to push into buying other software I'd imagine. There's many malware software like that.

Nov 11, 2010, 01:38 AM	Thread Starter #4
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 572 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Quick Defragmenter.....How Do I Remove It Well, I was unable to do anything for my son's computer. I downloaded the Malware Bytes program on my computer and put it on a disk to install the program on my sons computer. My son's computer will not allow the file on the disk to be viewed. I can't access the internet from his computer so I have no way of transferring the setup file to my son's computer. I guess it's reformat and then reinstall windows. Anybody else have any suggestions? __________________

Nov 11, 2010, 10:04 PM	Thread Starter #8
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 572 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Quick Defragmenter.....How Do I Remove It Thanks, Tyrsonswood. Appreciate it. __________________

Nov 12, 2010, 03:36 AM	Thread Starter #9
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 572 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Quick Defragmenter.....How Do I Remove It Just thought I'd report that my son's computer problems have been resolved. The Malware Bytes worked to some extent but not completely. Somebody at work today reminded me about system restore and I gave that a shot returning his computer to what it was four days ago. He's back up and running, thank goodness. Just want to say thanks to iPlayer and Trysonswood for their efforts to help me out. Thanks, guys. Appreciate it. __________________