Overall Risk Level:
Packed.Generic.200 is a usual detection for malicious files that were packed or encrypted to conceal itself from antivirus and security programs. Once executed, Packed.Generic.200 can further harm the computer by downloading additional threats from a remote server.
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Threat Level: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows - All
Source: Symantec
How to Remove Packed.Generic.200:
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- Scan Packed.Generic.200 with MalwareByte's Anti-Malware
28 Responses for "Packed.Generic.200"
1. Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware (mbam-setup.exe) and save it on your Desktop.
2. After downloading, double-click on mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
3. Follow the prompts and install as “default” only
4. Before the installation completes, check on the following prompts:
- Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
- Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
5. Click “Finish.” Program will run automatically and you will be prompt to update the program before doing a scan. Please update.
6. Scan your computer thoroughly.
7. When scanning is finished click on the “Show Results”
8. Make sure that all detected threats are marked, click on Remove Selected.
9. Restart your computer.
Note: Some malware may prevent mbam-setup.exe from downloading and running. You can download and rename this program from a different computer before running it on infected system.
first it would not load mbam so I renamed the file then the folder - it goes to the end saying finishing installation and it hangs
i did it again in safe mode but same thing
My norton found this bug, but thats all I can seem to do. I can’t get my internet working… And I can’t execute a lot of programs. System restore doesn’t work… Malware doesn’t work.
I managed to uninstal Malware, then loaded the installer off another computer… but I can’t get the installer to initialize. Any hints?
Same problem as Curt, internet not working (related to TCP/IP driver, which won’t start, and when I start it, it says file not found even though I could see the file, then I uninstalled some TCP/IP thing, big mess). Program.Generic.200 is constantly found in scan, action is “Partial”. But this happens every time I reboot. Ug
BTW, if you can’t download like I couldn’t, you need to use a 2nd computer and transfer the rootrepeal and anti-malware software via thumb drive/whatever to your desktop. TWO things need to be downloaded
I’m having the same problem as Mitch. My internet won’t work, so I downloaded malwarebytes on another computer and transfered it with my thumb drive…and the installation window just hangs at “finishing”. All the files seem to be there, but it won’t run (and won’t uninstall or reinstall, even tried in safe mode). Anyone have any new ideas on this? I’ve been at it all day and have tried everything that I can think of or has been suggested so far.
Same for me, malware does not work on my XP, Setup stalls or something.. Nothing happens
Crap
i keep having the same problem. cant download or if it does it stays on finishing. programs r there but cant start even in safe mode. im going crazy. heeeeeelllllllppppp!!!!!!!!!
Well kids it seems we all have something in common. I contracted this little beauty through a download. Norton stated it had encountered the virus but it would not wipe it out so I called Norton and they wanted me to pay the amount of $143.00 to remove it via the net. I told them to flower themselves and tried several other avenues resulting in nothing but more severe problems. The virus was wiping out more and more much needed applications. Quite te designer piece to say the least. After all the trouble I backed up my better goodies and had to do the ritual system wipe and start everything from scratch as many other malware progs failed to do the job. Good luck goes to future recipiants.
With my computer ’system restore’ OFF, I did microsoft onecare full scan and microsoft malicious software removal scan at the same time. IGNORE popups!
This fixed much of the problem.
I then restarted my computer.
Currently I’m doing a SUPERAntiSpyware full scan and registry items have been identified with others too.
I recieved this same problem after installing Norton Internet Security 2009, anyone else get the same problem after installing this program???
Similar to the previous post I have also acquired this virus a couple of weeks after installing Norton 360.
i have nortons, which will detect it but not delete it, and i downloaded malwarebytes but it will not run, im getting constant popups saying my computer in infected and my background changed to a black screen that says warning youre computer is infected
My moms laptop is having the same problem after installing the norton 2009 and I have tried all the steps on their website to get rid of the packed.generic.200 and nothing works. Help! I think she should uninstall it and get something else.
Question, are any of my word documents and excel file be affected by the packed generic 200. If i email any word documents or excel file will it be affected by a virus
hi everyone
to anyone that couldn’t run the program enter the folder in which you installed the program in and change the name of all the .exe files
\Program Files\Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
wish ya all luck
I have tried everything, I can get malwarebytes to run, have updated the latest definitions in Nortons, turned off system restore, run a full system scan in malwarebytes and Nortons, yet the damn Packed Generic 200 still pops up under Norton 360.
I am starting to wonder if its a Norton thing, no other antivirus program seems to detect it. And it only came to light immediately after I installed Nortons 360. I can’t understand if Nortons detects it, why it can’t remove it, this packed generic 200 threat is over a year old since it first hit the web.
Is there any other remidy to rid this thing?
Installed Norton 360 and low and behold Packed generic showed up… Can anyone say class action… Norton needs to provide a solution and not for 143$.. I am uninstalling Norton 360 and requesting full refund plus damages.
I finally got antimalware to run (by renaming the exe as suggested above) and it stopped dead in it’s tracks during the heuristics scan. It seems that is found packed generic 200 all right. I can’t tell for sure of course. at least not yet.
Seems my brother’s computer keeps getting viruses of sorts. Just got rid of About_Blank a few months back, and I am currently working on this one. I’ll probably get rid of it, then won’t come back here to explain how, so drop me an e-mail.
iracetobeatguys@aim.com
And I also have Norton. I believe they are huge scam artists. They haven’t protected this computer from shit.
ok guys, norton is not the problem, if norton detected that ### was because you where already infected, norton is not working because the malware dont let it do it. backup all your #### and reistall everything. easy..
and cheap
I doubt that a company as reputable as Norton would be leading you on a wild goose chase. I’m currently fixing a laptop with the said virus and I too had a problem running Malware when I downloaded it. I renamed it and everything and still it would not run. I opened up my processes and saw instances of iexplorer.exe that I did not initiate. After stopping those processes and a few others, the renamed versions of Malware worked fine. I think the reason Norton cant clean this virus, is because there is an open process, hidden in plain sight that prevents it from running. Before I got this far, I managed to dl and install spybot s&d and it installed fine but never ran. After closing down those instances of iexplorer.exe, however, it ran fine.
I caught the bug also, called Norton and got a non english speaking tech who was no help except when it came to me paying $100 for them to clear it up. A coworker told me about AVG software. Downloaded free AVG, installed it and ran a full scan. Took about 4 hours but it worked. I cancelled my Norton account…… I get the feeling they invented the virus….
just a suggestion… malwarebytes will run from a thumb drive. i downloaded and installed to a thumb and have been running it from there… but still working on this bleeping virus.
Same problem as everyone else. I contacted Norton and got the same response as Stan above…they wanted $100 to fix my computer. Crap…that’s more than I paid for their “highly touted software.” I’ve been a subscriber for almost 10 years, and they just lost me to a competitor. Sounds like a nice scam to me!
BTW, the instructions from pricesecurity above seem to have solved the problem…thanks.
I have this bug as well as norton internet security. it pisses me off that they would make the repair so expensive, but what can we do, right? As Stan suggested earlier, to download AVG, i might just do that and attempt to get rid of this pesky virus.
But heres the kicker, i have a friend that has been working for geeksquad for about 3 years now whos a friend with a dude that works for symantec, and they DO create viruses for the sole purpose of earning geeksquad/best buy/symantec money for the repairs. there is nothing we can do, we have no freedoms, but who cares. if AVG doesnt work for me, ill just take it up to geeksquad and have them remove it.
I just got the virus yesterday so its best that i do this ASAP
I got this virus 2 days ago it puts itself in the registry and stops nearley all of the virus detectors the only way i removed it was to start superantispyware alternate start from the programs menu and update it then do a full scan and it will remove it, it attached itself to 97 of my files including registry, memory and other files
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