virus ? ntmarta.dll

Hi everybody,

my friend's PC seems to be infected.

Unfortunately, Windows Defender or Avast stalls whenever I try to run them.
Then, the only way to make the PC work again is to perform a hard restart.
I try to have an on-line scan from the Symantec site, to no avail. The PC
stalls again.

Now, when Avast always seems to stall on either of the following files :
system32/ntmarta.dll
or
System32/ntoskrnl.exe

Is ntmarta.dll a "straight" file or is it a virus ? Just for a try I tried
to rename it, but could not do it. An errror message indicated that I do not
have the rights to do so...

Anyone ?

Thank you very much in advance for your kind help and suggestions.

with best regards,
Daniel (newbie when it comes to PC infections)

Thank you so much, Dave.

willl try this ans let you know about the results.

best regards,
Daniel

"Dave-UK" <> a écrit dans le message de groupe de discussion :
...
>
> "Daniel" <> wrote in message
> news:#...
>>
>> Hi everybody,
>>
>> my friend's PC seems to be infected.
>>
>> Unfortunately, Windows Defender or Avast stalls whenever I try to run
>> them. Then, the only way to make the PC work again is to perform a hard
>> restart.
>> I try to have an on-line scan from the Symantec site, to no avail. The PC
>> stalls again.
>>
>> Now, when Avast always seems to stall on either of the following files :
>> system32/ntmarta.dll
>> or
>> System32/ntoskrnl.exe
>>
>> Is ntmarta.dll a "straight" file or is it a virus ? Just for a try I
>> tried to rename it, but could not do it. An errror message indicated that
>> I do not have the rights to do so...
>>
>> Anyone ?
>>
>> Thank you very much in advance for your kind help and suggestions.
>>
>> with best regards,
>> Daniel (newbie when it comes to PC infections)
>
> Ntmarta.dll is a Windows Vista system file.
> Try running MalwareBytes: http://www.malwarebytes.org/
> Download the free version, open it and then go to the Update tab
> and check for the latest definition file.
>
>
>

Upload a suspicious file at www.VirusTotal.com to have it checked by
over 40 antivirus/antimalware scanners.


"Daniel" <> wrote in message
news:#...
> Hi everybody,
>
> my friend's PC seems to be infected.
>
> Unfortunately, Windows Defender or Avast stalls whenever I try to run
> them. Then, the only way to make the PC work again is to perform a
> hard restart.
> I try to have an on-line scan from the Symantec site, to no avail. The
> PC stalls again.
>
> Now, when Avast always seems to stall on either of the following files
> :
> system32/ntmarta.dll
> or
> System32/ntoskrnl.exe
>
> Is ntmarta.dll a "straight" file or is it a virus ? Just for a try I
> tried to rename it, but could not do it. An error message indicated
> that I do not have the rights to do so...
>
> Anyone ?
>
> Thank you very much in advance for your kind help and suggestions.
>
> with best regards,
> Daniel (newbie when it comes to PC infections)

Thank you very much, Brent.
I didn't know about this site.
vbrgds,
Daniel

"Brent" <undefined> a écrit dans le message de groupe de discussion :
...
> Upload a suspicious file at www.VirusTotal.com to have it checked by
> over 40 antivirus/antimalware scanners.
>
>
> "Daniel" <> wrote in message
> news:#...
>> Hi everybody,
>>
>> my friend's PC seems to be infected.
>>
>> Unfortunately, Windows Defender or Avast stalls whenever I try to run
>> them. Then, the only way to make the PC work again is to perform a
>> hard restart.
>> I try to have an on-line scan from the Symantec site, to no avail. The
>> PC stalls again.
>>
>> Now, when Avast always seems to stall on either of the following files
>> :
>> system32/ntmarta.dll
>> or
>> System32/ntoskrnl.exe
>>
>> Is ntmarta.dll a "straight" file or is it a virus ? Just for a try I
>> tried to rename it, but could not do it. An error message indicated
>> that I do not have the rights to do so...
>>
>> Anyone ?
>>
>> Thank you very much in advance for your kind help and suggestions.
>>
>> with best regards,
>> Daniel (newbie when it comes to PC infections)
>

"Brent" <undefined> wrote in message
news:...
> Upload a suspicious file at www.VirusTotal.com to have it checked by
> over 40 antivirus/antimalware scanners.
************************************************** ***********************************
Interesting.
If you can find it.
I good thing to know.


>
>
> "Daniel" <> wrote in message
> news:#...
>> Hi everybody,
>>
>> my friend's PC seems to be infected.
>>
>> Unfortunately, Windows Defender or Avast stalls whenever I try to run
>> them. Then, the only way to make the PC work again is to perform a
>> hard restart.
>> I try to have an on-line scan from the Symantec site, to no avail. The
>> PC stalls again.
>>
>> Now, when Avast always seems to stall on either of the following files
>> :
>> system32/ntmarta.dll
>> or
>> System32/ntoskrnl.exe
>>
>> Is ntmarta.dll a "straight" file or is it a virus ? Just for a try I
>> tried to rename it, but could not do it. An error message indicated
>> that I do not have the rights to do so...
>>
>> Anyone ?
>>
>> Thank you very much in advance for your kind help and suggestions.
>>
>> with best regards,
>> Daniel (newbie when it comes to PC infections)
>

Hello Daniel,

SUPERAntiSpyware is worth a try as well.

<http://www.superantispyware.com/>

After the software is updated, it is suggested scanning the system in Safe
Mode.

SUPERAntiSpyware just put up a Online Safe Scan at
<http://www.superantispyware.com/onlinescan.html>
if you cannot install and/or run the current SUPERAntiSpyware product due to
an infection.
-=-

There is not one software that will detect / remove / block all possible
virus / malware.

There is no "permanent" solution besides running spyware / virus
protection.

You may also want to install ThreatFire (also FREE).
<http://www.threatfire.com/> This is a good program that compliments your
existing antivirus program.


Safe Hex:

<http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html>

<http://www.getsafeonline.org/>

<http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm>

<http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2006/02/05/82584.aspx>
--


"Daniel" wrote:

> Hi everybody,
>
> my friend's PC seems to be infected.
>
> Unfortunately, Windows Defender or Avast stalls whenever I try to run them.
> Then, the only way to make the PC work again is to perform a hard restart.
> I try to have an on-line scan from the Symantec site, to no avail. The PC
> stalls again.
>
> Now, when Avast always seems to stall on either of the following files :
> system32/ntmarta.dll
> or
> System32/ntoskrnl.exe
>
> Is ntmarta.dll a "straight" file or is it a virus ? Just for a try I tried
> to rename it, but could not do it. An errror message indicated that I do not
> have the rights to do so...
>
> Anyone ?
>
> Thank you very much in advance for your kind help and suggestions.
>
> with best regards,
> Daniel (newbie when it comes to PC infections)
>
> .
>

Hi Ǝиçεl,

Many thanks for your kind help and concern.

will try your different suggestions.
brgds
Daniel

"Ǝиçεl" <> a écrit dans le message de groupe de
discussion : 6797B87B-621F-41A0-8E3C-...
> Hello Daniel,
>
> SUPERAntiSpyware is worth a try as well.
>
> <http://www.superantispyware.com/>
>
> After the software is updated, it is suggested scanning the system in Safe
> Mode.
>
> SUPERAntiSpyware just put up a Online Safe Scan at
> <http://www.superantispyware.com/onlinescan.html>
> if you cannot install and/or run the current SUPERAntiSpyware product due
> to
> an infection.
> -=-
>
> There is not one software that will detect / remove / block all possible
> virus / malware.
>
> There is no "permanent" solution besides running spyware / virus
> protection.
>
> You may also want to install ThreatFire (also FREE).
> <http://www.threatfire.com/> This is a good program that compliments your
> existing antivirus program.
>
>
> Safe Hex:
>
> <http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html>
>
> <http://www.getsafeonline.org/>
>
> <http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm>
>
> <http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2006/02/05/82584.aspx>
> --
>
>
> "Daniel" wrote:
>
>> Hi everybody,
>>
>> my friend's PC seems to be infected.
>>
>> Unfortunately, Windows Defender or Avast stalls whenever I try to run
>> them.
>> Then, the only way to make the PC work again is to perform a hard
>> restart.
>> I try to have an on-line scan from the Symantec site, to no avail. The PC
>> stalls again.
>>
>> Now, when Avast always seems to stall on either of the following files :
>> system32/ntmarta.dll
>> or
>> System32/ntoskrnl.exe
>>
>> Is ntmarta.dll a "straight" file or is it a virus ? Just for a try I
>> tried
>> to rename it, but could not do it. An errror message indicated that I do
>> not
>> have the rights to do so...
>>
>> Anyone ?
>>
>> Thank you very much in advance for your kind help and suggestions.
>>
>> with best regards,
>> Daniel (newbie when it comes to PC infections)
>>
>> .
>>