Re: CrashSaver Error

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From: Malke (malke_at_nospoonnotreally.com)
Date: 09/08/04


Date: Tue, 07 Sep 2004 20:03:40 -0700

Moses wrote:

> Sometimes this comes up on bootup. I just click OK at it
> goes away, but what is it, and how do I get rid of it. I
> just got hit with alot of virus, and got them cleaned off,
> now this is coming up, but no viruses are being detected
> again.

CrashSaver is spyware that came along with Morpheus, which you must have
installed. Try removing it from Add/Remove Programs and run the
following malware removal tools:

Remove spyware with Spybot Search & Destroy from
www.safer-networking.org and Ad-aware from www.lavasoftusa.com. Be sure
to update these programs before running them. These programs are free,
so run them both since they complement each other. It is best to run
antivirus and spyware removal tools in Safe Mode. You may also want to
run CWShredder and HijackThis from http://aumha.org/freeware.htm.
Although CWShredder is no longer being updated, it will still clean
older variants of the CoolWebSearch malware. Please read the
instructions carefully. Also, make sure you've visited Windows Update
and applied all security patches. Do not install driver updates from
Windows Update. Make sure you are running a firewall and have a current
(not earlier than 2003 version) antivirus installed using updated
definitions.

Malke

-- 
MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
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