Originally Posted by Belaslav
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Obviously, I thought "Oh shi...". My constant attempts to delete the setup file weren't very successful, so then it hit me!  It was pretty bold, but considering the situation, it was worth a shot. I... pressed "Disable wireless LAN" button conveniently located next to my keypad (Thank you Acer). That shut off the network connection, and the data transfer stopped. Phew...
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It wasn't a bold move. It was, in fact, the first thing you should do when an infection is detected! xD
Then you hop on an uninfected computer to look up measures to deal with it.
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Update: Lol, I looked up "Smart AntiVirus 2009", and found this:
http://www.wiki-security.com/wiki/Pa...tAntivirus2009
I installed the spyhunter from the link the wiki, and ran a check, and it found 34 spyware stuffs, half of them located in my registries (), along with that "Smartass 2009". So I happily click the "Remove" button, and it tells me that I have to register in order to remove spyware (That's pretty dumb...). So I had to go in my cookies and my registry, and manually delete everything. But now I know that I've got a clean comp.
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Never mess with the registry unless you're expert in it. You may end up breaking some programs or Windows features, or in this case, you may have missed certain traces of that program.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malw...antivirus-2009 is a good link to refer to for this program. Bleeping Computer is one of the most trusted venues for malware information and removal methods which utilise only free tools. However, because the tools used are usually highly advanced, you have to follow the instructions word-for-word.
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First off, get a decent antivirus program. I prefer avast!. Then, get a backup/secondary program to monitor system changes like Spybot's TeaTimer and/or ThreatFire. I run both. Granted, when I do come across an infected file, it seems like they've just dropped a bomb with all of the alerts and sirens...but I don't get infected.
One thing about Threatfire, it'll come up with some false-positives with legitimate files from time to time, so don't panic if it pops up.
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I am using Avast myself. However, its detection is average and has some false positives which you need to watch out for. Avast also detects ALL keygens as threats, even the ones you know are harmless (I checked by scanning the files with multiple engines). TeaTimer is mediocre but does a reasonable job. ThreatFire is an excellent HIPS program, however it also has its "moments".
Should I post a thread about malware prevention and removal instructions? many people seem to have it now and then. o.o