Re: Error Msg pop ups directing to a site

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From: David H. Lipman (DLipman~nospam~_at_Verizon.Net)
Date: 01/07/05 

Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 19:33:15 -0500

1) Download the following three items...

         Trend Sysclean Package
         http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp

         Latest Trend signature files.
         http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp

         Adaware SE (free personal version v1.05)
         http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Create a directory.
On drive "C:\"
(e.g., "c:\New Folder")
or the desktop
(e.g., "C:\Documents and Settings\lipman\Desktop\New Folder")

Download SYSCLEAN.COM and place it in that directory.
Download the Trend Pattern File by obtaining the ZIP file.
For example; lpt333.zip

Extract the contents of the ZIP file and place the contents in the same directory as
SYSCLEAN.COM.

2) Update Adaware with the latest definitions.
3) If you are using WinME or WinXP, disable System Restore
        http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm
4) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode and shutdown as many applications as possible.
5) Using both the Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware, perform a Full Scan of your
        platform and clean/delete any infectors/parasites found.
        (a few cycles may be needed)
6) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your platform using both the
        Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware
7) If you are using WinME or WinXP,Re-enable System Restore and re-apply any
        System Restore preferences, (e.g. HD space to use suggested 400 ~ 600MB),
8) Reboot your PC.
9) If you are using WinME or WinXP, create a new Restore point

* * * Please report back your results * * * 

-- 
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
"Jeff" <Jeff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:34C7BC4D-F30E-452A-BCB7-1E1ADB95ED04@microsoft.com...
| I am running Win2K on a machine that I just started using - it has been on
| the shelf for a few years.
|
| I keep getting these pop up messages that say there are problems with my
| machine and that I should go to a certain site for the fix.
|
| Examples are:
|
| www.spw7.com - for registry/file system problems
| www.errorfixer.com - for registry/file system problems
| www.updatenow.org - "Buffer Overflow in messenger service"
| www.antieye.com - spyware
|
| I still get these messages even after I have upgraded to SP4.
|
| I am assuming that these messages are malicious, so I have not tried any of
| them. Am I correct?

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