[vox-tech] Linux Computer Infected

[Timothy D Thatcher]

Brian's Fedora-on-a-stick idea is a good one. You could also try using
that to run some utilities that can check for bad stuff, like
chkrootkit and clamAV.

Tim
On Sat, Jun 2, 2018 at 5:12 PM Bob Scofield <scofield at omsoft.com> wrote:
>
> Here's an update.  The idea of installing Chrome as a temporary fix does
> not work.  Chrome will not even come up when I click on the icon.
>
> Bob
>
> On 06/02/2018 04:55 PM, Bob Scofield wrote:
> > I've got an infected Linux desktop and I don't have the technical
> > expertise to fix it.  I live in Woodland and I'm willing to hire
> > someone to come over here to fix it.  So I'll explain the problem and
> > then explain what I think I can do on my own, but if that won't work I
> > would like some professional help.
> >
> > I was on the CNN news website and saw an article with a title
> > something like "Mama Bear Hugs Man Who Saved Cubs."  I wanted to read
> > the article, but checked out another story first.  Then I could no
> > longer find the bear story on the CNN website.  So I Googled and found
> > it.
> >
> > When I clicked on the link to the story or video or whatever it is,
> > Firefox crashed.  It crashed permanently.  If I try to start Firefox
> > all I get is the "Mozilla Crash Report."  I've removed Firefox 3
> > times.  I've purged Firefox twice.  I've reinstalled and the problem
> > persists.
> >
> > In the meantime I tried to read the story with Chromium.  Chromium now
> > constantly crashes.  It will not stay up for more than about 30 seconds.
> >
> > What's more, Cinnamon (I'm using Linux Mint) is now crashing every
> > once and awhile and I've never seen Cinnamon crash before.
> >
> > One idea I have is to reinstall Linux Mint.  But /home is on a
> > separate partition.  And I've got a feeling that if I reinstall, then
> > something in /home/.mozilla will prevent Firefox from working. So if I
> > do a reinstall, do I first wipe out /.mozilla?
> >
> > I've got ESET Linux antivirus on this computer and it didn't find
> > anything during an in-depth scan.
> >
> > This is a dual boot system.  I use Windows 7 for work.  Given that
> > Windows 7 is expiring next January I was planning on taking some time
> > in November to re-partition this computer to wipe out the Windows
> > partition and use Windows 7 in Virtualbox (keeping Windows more
> > isolated from the Internet).  So I guess I could download Chrome and
> > use it until I do this big computer switch in November. But even then
> > I have to worry about whether .mozilla should be deleted.
> >
> > If one of these fixes don't seem like they'd work, please contact me
> > and I'll hire you to drive over and do the fix.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Bob
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