Looking 4 a Computer Virus Search Engine

[SpaceMonk33]

I'm trying to find out what kind of computer virus I could have if my computer virus software does not detect it. Maybe there is a way to do an intensive search for the virus if I knew what type I was looking for.

For example, I know this virus (or malware, trojan, worm, etc.) acts like:

Stealthy... I can't see any resources being used or looks like it's the OS.

Storage Hungry... seems to use HDD more as more days pass.

Does Hijack my Mouse... the cursor "Flies" to different corners of the screen seemingly at random times, not too so seems like accidental.

Deteriorates Desktop... sometimes the fonts used in my OS deteriorate slightly, but can be fixed by changing the dpi font size (zoom level) or re-calibrating Cleartype. Also, my windows personalization (desktop) colors used are not changing to the ones I am selecting. I am using 32-bit color and change the taskbar color to a custom color, and it changes from a slightly redder tint to greenish, or greenish to yellowish, or yellowish to reddish, etc. Then on reboot it sometimes switches to the other color, vice-versa.

Is there a website I can visit that will let me check box the type of symptoms I have?

 

[balloonshark]

If I was you I would find a forum that specializes in helping people remove malware with Hijackthis and other tools. The usually have you run a bunch of tools, save the logs and then post the logs for them to analyze. Two examples are listed below. If you run an anti-virus or anti-malware programs chances are they have a malware removal forum.

https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?/topic/9573-im-infected-what-do-i-do-now/

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/f/22/virus-trojan-spyware-and-malware-removal-logs/

 

[mikeymikec]

The mouse problem seems like an optical mouse that's having difficulty tracking on the (possibly dark or high-contrast) surface it's on. The 'pointer zipping into a corner' is a classic symptom, or if you try to move the mouse in a straight line, the pointer wiggles during the motion. I would be surprised if it did either when the mouse isn't being moved at all (though sometimes a tiny amount of tension on the cable can cause the pointer to move very slowly even though the mouse doesn't look like it's moving at a glance).

Optical mice tend to prefer a plain-coloured surface, and the cheaper ones prefer a plain-coloured and light-coloured surface as well. A lot of mouse pads are bloody awful for optical mice because they include lots of colourful / stripy designs.

The storage element could be system restore creating restore points, depending on the age of the Windows install and/or the size of the disk. If you're unlucky, your browser has lost track of how much data it is storing for temporary Internet files (the browser disk cache). That's not a common thing these days though in my experience.

"deteriorates desktop" - seems like a graphics corruption due to an iffy driver or failing graphics hardware.

None of this seems malware related to me.

 

[SpaceMonk33]

If I was you I would find a forum that specializes in helping people remove malware with Hijackthis and other tools. The usually have you run a bunch of tools, save the logs and then post the logs for them to analyze. Two examples are listed below. If you run an anti-virus or anti-malware programs chances are they have a malware removal forum.

https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?/topic/9573-im-infected-what-do-i-do-now/

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/f/22/virus-trojan-spyware-and-malware-removal-logs/

If you haven't then how do you feel this would be useful to me? Am I going to have to read the descriptions of every known virus in their database?

 

[SpaceMonk33]

The mouse problem seems like an optical mouse that's having difficulty tracking on the (possibly dark or high-contrast) surface it's on. The 'pointer zipping into a corner' is a classic symptom, or if you try to move the mouse in a straight line, the pointer wiggles during the motion. I would be surprised if it did either when the mouse isn't being moved at all (though sometimes a tiny amount of tension on the cable can cause the pointer to move very slowly even though the mouse doesn't look like it's moving at a glance).

Optical mice tend to prefer a plain-coloured surface, and the cheaper ones prefer a plain-coloured and light-coloured surface as well. A lot of mouse pads are bloody awful for optical mice because they include lots of colourful / stripy designs.

The storage element could be system restore creating restore points, depending on the age of the Windows install and/or the size of the disk. If you're unlucky, your browser has lost track of how much data it is storing for temporary Internet files (the browser disk cache). That's not a common thing these days though in my experience.

"deteriorates desktop" - seems like a graphics corruption due to an iffy driver or failing graphics hardware.

None of this seems malware related to me.

You are proabably Incorrect, in my opinion.

1. The Mouse issue: I just check and double-checked... works perfectly on my friends computer, and his friend's computer using the same mouse and mousepad.

2. The Desktop: I did a fresh OS install with the supplied OS and tried to duplicate again, it is still giving the same problems only on my computer system at this location. The version of operating system I am using is Windows 7 64-bit Professional.

I can give you more info if you'd like... specific details of hardware, ISP, Operating system.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Hijackthis and other similar programs generate a log of all programs running and what file called them. You can then google the ones you don't recognize and weed out possible problems. While the logs can be lengthy, you're not randomly searching for a virus or malware that fit your particular set of problems. They also have automated help for eliminating SOME known problems. Check them out.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Personally, to me, it sounds like hardware problems. Especially, if you re-formatted, and it's giving you the same problems. Either you have some sort of really elite BIOS / firmware-level infection, or you have hardware problems. Could be the +5V or +5Vsb lines, the USB ports are powered by one of those (often, depending on jumpers, or BIOS settings for wakeup from sleep by USB or not). If the +5V / +5Vsb isn't steady, USB devices can reset or flake out.

What PSU do you have, and how old is it?

 

[mikeymikec]

You are proabably Incorrect, in my opinion.

1. The Mouse issue: I just check and double-checked... works perfectly on my friends computer, and his friend's computer using the same mouse and mousepad.

Odd. Are you using third party mouse drivers on your computer? Knowing the other USB devices you're using might help as well. How about if you borrow your friend's mouse and pad?

2. The Desktop: I did a fresh OS install with the supplied OS and tried to duplicate again, it is still giving the same problems only on my computer system at this location. The version of operating system I am using is Windows 7 64-bit Professional.

I can give you more info if you'd like... specific details of hardware, ISP, Operating system.

A virus that survives a clean install? Did you delete or format the partitions in use? Did you re-use binaries from the old install? Did the problem start at some point during a new install? Does it occur in VGA mode? Does it occur if you use a Linux live CD?

 

[balloonshark]

If you haven't then how do you feel this would be useful to me? Am I going to have to read the descriptions of every known virus in their database?

If I haven't what? I pointed you to examples of where to get help with malware. You scan your computer with good free scanners, they identify the malware (which you asked for help with), they remove the malware and then you manually remove the rest. Once a scanner identifies the malware you can search the name and then you can read a description about that malware. If nothing else it wouldn't hurt you to go through the cleanup steps and see if anything comes up.

Or you can also type "types of malware" into Google and learn for yourself. Malware that hides in your operating system is called a rootkit. Detecting, identifying and removing them can be difficult and that is why I pointed you to experts.

You can't rely on a single anti-virus software to detect every type of malware. Normal anti-virus software lost the battle against malware years ago. That's why you install and run free proven 2nd opinion scanners like malwarebytes, etc.

Also, before you reinstall an operating system make sure you have a legit copy of the operating system. Make sure to scan all cd, dvd's, usb driver before you run anything from them. Also make sure to scan all drivers and apps before you install them with multiple scanners. I use hitmanpro free, malwarebytes free as well as my real time anti-virus. I also upload the files to virustotal.com to be scanned by multiple scanners.

 

[Fardringle]

Not only does this not sound like malware activity at all, but it definitely does sound like hardware problems (or misbehaving drivers) or maybe something environmental like bad power from the wall or radio interference (if it's a wireless mouse). If you really think it's a virus, follow the suggestions given for posting a malware specific forum. Or try another OS (like a bootable Linux disk) to see if the problems persist there. If they do, then it's definitely hardware.