Re: Wildsex

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 04/05/04 

Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2004 19:23:20 -0700

Here's one better than Spybot:

Spy Hunter from Enigma Software Group.
http://www.enigmasoftwaregroup.com

Download the trial version, it will scan and detect any
and all maliscious adware and spyware but will not delete
them, however it gives a complete list of what and where
they are and a check box to keep track of what you have
done manually. Run "regedit" to delete the registry keys
(follow the location exactly!!!) and then reboot. This
thing finds stuff Spybot misses!!!

>-----Original Message-----
>Run Adaware & Spybot S&D
>AdAware: www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
>Spybot S & D: www.safer-networking.org/
>These should find and get rid of any malware installed
on your system.
>
>I would also recommend a visit to this site:
>Check for Parasites/Worms:
www.gemal.dk/browserspy/parasites.html
>It is great for detecting other worms/parasites etc..
and assisting in the
>removal even if you need to do it manually.
>
>Here is an online virus scanner:
>http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
>This is useful because if you have a virus etc. it may
stop you from
>downloading updated virus definitions to your current AV
software.
>
>Once you've cleaned it up be sure to update your virus
def.'s first thing.
>In al likelyhood your AV software couldn't have
prevented this but, better
>safe than sorry.
>
>--
>kwoyach[SPAM]@yahoo[SPAM].com
>TO Email: Remove [SPAM]
>If I can help you I will.
>If you can help me thanks.
>
>--
>
>**Useful Links**
>Blaster Security Patch:
>http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp
>TweakUI and other PowerToys:
>www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
>
>
>"Steve" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:17f2201c41a68$d84fb5c0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> One of my children has managed to download an insidious
>> programme called "wildsex" that has installed itself
>> within windows. It appears on the desktop each time
>> anyone logs on because the malicious programme sets
>> itself up in the start-up files. It has defied all
>> attempts to remove it, "access denied".
>> I'm no computer expert! How do we get rid of it? Can
>> anyone please help?
>> Thanks
>
>
>.
>

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