Windows 7 Investigating Winkun.exe: Potential Startup Program Alert from WinPatrol

[Syex]

What the hell is this? !!!

 

[kemical]

Looks like it's malware:
http://www.herdprotect.com/winkun.exe-236dee63d0d2422f9c708346e2f2208f79361afc.aspx

Possibly a variant of the 'Klez' virus:
http://www.techist.com/forums/f9/klez-worm-8993/

Obviously try removing it with anti virus but I noticed the above link does contain a klez removal tool although it is some years old... Perhaps worth trying if all else fails?

 

[Syex]

Thanks, I've deleted the entire folder that had about 100 or so sub-folders with very small extension-less files within. The exe file itself had a dodgy looking icon, I'm wondering how it got in my computer. Strange how antivir and malwarebytes didn't recognize it as a threat. Also the websites above look useful. Cheers

 

[kemical]

Your welcome Hope all goes well.

 

[Syex]

It came back again, I had two websites open at the time, facebook and soundcloud, could it be dropped in via one of those?
Look it's icon!

 

[Syex]

OK, wtf are you and how are you getting in?

 

[kemical]

Hmm.... are you running a Tool bar or Search bar on your browser? If so it could possibly come through that way I guess. Try this app at removing it too:
https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownload/1-adwcleaner/

 

[Syex]

Nothing like that, no. Malwarebytes got rid of it although I can simply delete the file. I need something to prevent it coming back. I'll give adcleaner a go. Cheers.