Problem with read only

[Obsc]

Today I found out i've got a virus, being searchprotect from conduit.. Attempt to remove/uninstall in the add or remove files in control panel (In which AVG goes crazy with the "Threat found" which also can't be removed)? "you do not have sufficient access to uninstall Search Protect by conduit. Please contact your system administrator."

 

Read only is on, I'm assuming that's the problem. Yeah?

 

Run->cmd.exe. (KEEP IN MIND THIS IS WIN7) and attempting the command: attrib -r /s "c:\Program Files (x86)\SearchProtect" comes with the text: "Parameter format no correct -"

 

Also have tried attrib -r -s "drive\folder\folder" instead by the way. Same exact result. I've looked around and apparently /s /d at the end also works..Not for me.

 

I did have to do something similar for allowing me to put skins in IMGTool, but I think it might of been slightly different lines. I'm not sure.

 

Just now I got the "take ownership" thing, and it still didn't work. I went to security in properties to permissions, and creater owner doesn't want to take rights. Keeps resetting. idk. "You reuqire permission from Mike-PC\M1 to make changes to this folder." if I try to delete. And I cannot remove read only, still.

 

Help anyone? Will be much appreciated.

 

Thanks.

 

Btw, I've now tried attrib -r C:\PROGRA~2\SEARCH~1\*.* /s and nothing. No message now, but no changes made.

 

*********My main goal is to remove the "read only" thing. I can remove the threat afterwards, but it just refuses to be uncolored. (the box) I think this is what I need to do to uninstall it, anyway. yeah?

[KenB]

Hi

 

I think I know you from another forum :)

 

Welcome to ExTS.

 

I know from your other post that you have since solved this one.

Could you post a brief explanation so that others may benefit please ?

 

If you need help with the virus - the security guys here would be able to advise .....it costs nothing :)

[Starbuck]

Today I found out i've got a virus, being searchprotect from conduit.

Contrary to popular belief, Search Protect is not a virus.

It's Adware and comes bundled with 'Free' software.

It gets installed through not reading the install screens thoroughly.

 

Run->cmd.exe. (KEEP IN MIND THIS IS WIN7) and attempting the command: attrib -r /s "c:\Program Files (x86)\SearchProtect" comes with the text: "Parameter format no correct -"

 

Also have tried attrib -r -s "drive\folder\folder" instead by the way. Same exact result. I've looked around and apparently /s /d at the end also works..Not for me.

 

Just now I got the "take ownership" thing, and it still didn't work. I went to security in properties to permissions, and creater owner doesn't want to take rights. Keeps resetting. idk. "You reuqire permission from Mike-PC\M1 to make changes to this folder." if I try to delete. And I cannot remove read only, still.

 

All that hassle for Search Protect by conduit !

It must be one of the easiest things to deal with.

Btw: that won't be the only thing to deal with..... there will be more.

Edited April 9, 2014 by Starbuck

[Obsc]

Hi

 

I think I know you from another forum :)

 

Welcome to ExTS.

 

I know from your other post that you have since solved this one.

Could you post a brief explanation so that others may benefit please ?

 

If you need help with the virus - the security guys here would be able to advise .....it costs nothing :)

Yeah I thought about that afterward. :b

 

The simpliest fix was just to create another administrative account then uninstall on there. I guess it was the user of my computer that was infected or something.

 

Thanks.

[KenB]

Thanks Obsc - that may help others :)