Recently, I found this new thing infecting the systems coming mainly from browsing centres etc,. called Raka International On drive spy.
Now, I am not sure what this thing is. I wouldn't wanna jump to conclusions saying that it's a virus or a trojan. Even the latest updated antivirus / antispywares on my system didn't recognise the thing. Even the firewall didn't report anything suspicious.
But I have enough reasons to doubt the thing-
1)It comes in uninvited - In other words , Infects!
2)More importantly, it calls itself "SPY"
3)Processes spring up unwanted and unwarranted
The only problem I have faced so far by this thing is that it hogs system capacity when it starts.
God knows what other damage it has done to my system. Since I found out a way to remove this thing, or so I think, I will list out the simple steps here.
How to remove Raka International On drive spy?
NOTE:
The steps are listed out in detail for novices, experts and "experts" please bear with it.
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Step 1 - Remove raka open from startup process -
1. Go to start menu
2. Run
3. Type "msconfig" and press enter
4. Under Startup tab uncheck the option that says __rakopen.exe or something like that
(Actually I forgot what the exact name was, but it should be pretty obvious ;)
5. Don't click on 'ok' or 'apply' yet. Go to next step.
Step 2 - Remove Raka open from startup menu
1. Again, I don't remove the exact name and again it should be obvious.
2. Go to Start>All programs>Startup
3. Right click on '__rakopen.exe' or anything which seems to be Raka
4. Select delete
5. Now click on Apply in the startup window in step 1
6. Restart the system.
They call it version 1.0.6
In case it is a virus/trojan and they do come back with another version, they will make it much harder to remove the virus. I expect the antiviruses to detect and delete them by then!
This method must work for you. If it does or even if it doesn't, please tell me about it here in the form of a comment! Also tell me if you figure out what the exact names were so that I can make this description a little more accurate. Hope it helps a few people at least!
8 Opinion Bonapartes:
found u thru a forum.thnx 4d article,it helped me clean up my system
u can safely call it a virus dude.....what else can it b.thnx again,keep up the good work
Hey,
thnx. Which forum?
More importantly..could you please tell us what the exact names were of the startup process and the program in the startup menu?
brother, it didnt work for me at all. the drive still has the same raka icon. it starts up as soon as i enter that drive. so... and im worried that if i transfer the contents of that drive to another drive in order to format it, raka also will be transferred.plz help. i wud be grateful...
Do you remember the process name and the program name in the start up menu?
Did you follow the steps in order?
In all probability, it has already entered your systems windows drive, if you search for it in the windows partition (most probably C:\) and if you had found it before, better transfer the content to C: itself before formatting it.
Then follow the steps again and check. Hopefully it will work. I would have done the same thing, if the procedure had not worked!
Hi I'm the programmer of this what you called "Virus".
Actually, a few months ago we had a virus, creating files "newfolder.exe". The antivirus then, din't detect it. My friends asked me to develop a solution for that.
This virus, creates files in all folders of your removable disk, disables taskmanager and msconfig.
I programmed this application to spread instead of "newfolder.exe", but does no harm to your comp.
And that's why my application does not have a "Virus Print"...!
Now that my application has served its purpose ("newfolder.exe" has been demolished!). You can safely remove it(it has no use.).
for that. open task manager.
goto processes. click on __rakopen.exe and kill the process.
goto >> start menu >> programs >> startup >> delete __rakopen.exe.
Im getting late. i'll soon telll you how to remove it from a pendrive.
bye.
if you encountered any problem,its due to some other virus,reciding in your system. I say again, this program does not harm your comp.
^^^
u xpct us to believe ur trash? Programmer huh? loada crap.....just another crap worm
@iceman thanx 4da info
@ Above. If you hadn't said thnx I would have deleted your comment :D (I'm Iceman, I'm selfish ;)
Please mind your language here people!
@ Mr.anonymous "programmer"
1) If you please read the blog again, PROPERLY this time. I haven't called it a virus.
2)If its true what you said, its a pretty inefficient effort.
3) Raka spreads without peoples permission, so if its not a virus, you have created a worm atleast!
4) The world did not need your help with newfolder.exe , all antiviruses detect and delete the virus.
5) Raka hogs system capacity. So its not harmless.
If what you say is true, I guess your intentions were good. But can't help since the outcome wasn't
Thanks for letting us know the process names!
Take care.
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