Re: Spyware: how to clean registry and stop returns
From: RON (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/19/04
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Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 18:24:33 -0700
Thanks Jim,
You're probably correct that I ought to just start over
clean but I have spent so much time on this that the
dedicated side of mwe wants to try to clean up the little
Spyware demons and liberate my machine.
Also, if the PC came loaded with MS XP and I only have an
XP Recovery disc, can I stil reformat?
Accordingly, I think I'll give one shot to Dave's
suggestion above.
One thing I can't understand though. I can't get my MS XP
home ed. Firewall enabled. Is that firewall the same as
the one called "Internet Connection Firewall"??
It's the only firewall item I can find on XP yet it seems
to apply only to 'networking' applications, not one PC. Am
I looking for XP's firewall in the wrong place?in the
correct place? I went to "Network Connections" where the
sole entry was 'Local Area Connection Enabled, via Rhine
2'. (I use a cable modem so that seemed odd). I then
went to 'advanced' tab and check off "Enable Internet
Connection Firewall". But when i click "OK" I get the
network connection error, "An error occured when ICF was
being enabled. The dependecy service or group failed to
start."
I haven't a clue what this means. Can you guide me?
Thanks, Ron
>-----Original Message-----
>It is a good list, but on a computer that is only two
weeks
>old, it would be easier to reformat and do a clean
install,
>install those programs, be sure the firewall and anti-
virus
>are turned on. Then start over clean.
>
>
>--
>The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
>But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>
>
>"Rock" <rock@comcast.nospam.net> wrote in message
>news:ODwVYlanEHA.3628@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>| Ron wrote:
>|
>| > Hi, glad you're there for us!
>| >
>| > I have an almost inoperable PC that's just two weeks
>old.
>| > I run WinsXP home, Service pack 1, with I.E Exlorer.
>| > The system came with Norton AntVirus 2004 but I
failed
>to
>| > turn on it's Firewall for the first 2 days.
>| > I added Ad-Aware (Personal SE), SpyBot's (Search &
>| > Destroy), and Registry Cleaner. The systems detect
>| > hundreds of Spyware items, remove many of these
>malicious
>| > files, and clean up some of their registry entries.
>| > But I'm always always left with enough Spyware and
>| > registry changes that they seem to come back in full
>| > disabling force when I go online.
>| >
>| > Question 1:
>| > I realize I need to clean my registry, and it's
obvious
>| > that the above applications can't do that ENTIRE
>| > cleansing, but is their an alternative to using
>"regedit"
>| > and manually removing the hundreds of offending
registry
>| > items Spyware created?
>| >
>| > Question 2:
>| > I just installed "Spybalster 3.2". It claims to
prevent
>| > re-entry of Spyware, and even "prevent it from
running
>on
>| > your system'. Does that mean I can effectively
prevent
>| > even the Spyware registry entries from reinstalling
or
>re-
>| > activating these pests?
>| >
>| > Thanks, Ron
>|
>| You need to run a combination of programs and do so in
>safe mode.
>| You'll need to check for spyware/adware as well as
>viruses.
>|
>| In addition to Adaware and Spybot which you say you
have
>(note Adaware
>| just released a new version 1.05), run these programs
to
>check for
>| spyware/malware. After installing update them, then
boot
>into safe mode
>| and run them. You should update and run them weekly.
>|
>| Cwshredder
>| http://aumha.org/freeware/freeware.php#cwshred
>|
>| Pest Patrol Free Pest Scanner
>| http://www.pestscan.com/ScanOrTrial.asp
>|
>| If you're still having problems after running these
then
>run HijackThis
>| and post the log to one of the specialty forums, _NOT_
>this one.
>|
>| HijackThis
>| http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=3155
>|
>| Forums to Interpret HijackThis Logs:
>|
>| http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/
>| http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30
>| http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
>| http://www.wilderssecurity.com/
>|
>| For viruses start with Trend Micro's Sysclean. After
>downloading the
>| program and signature file turn off system restore,
boot
>into safe mode
>| and run it. Then boot back into normal mode, turn
system
>restore, and
>| do a complete scan with your AV product. Also do a
scan
>with at least
>| two of these on line services:
>|
>| Trend Micro Sysclean
>| http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp
>|
>| Trend Micro Signature File
>| http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
>|
>| Online and Downloadable Virus Scanning:
>|
>| Panda ActiveScan
>|
>http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_pri
ncipal.htm
>|
>| Bit Defender Online Virus Scan:
>| http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php
>|
>| Symantec Online Virus and Security Scan:
>| http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp
>|
>| TrendMicro:
>| http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
>|
>| McAfee Online Virus Scan:
>| http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp
>|
>| RAV AntiVirus - Scan Online
>| http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/
>|
>| F-Secure:
>| http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml
>|
>| After your system is clean use these programs to help
keep
>it clean:
>|
>| Spywareblaster
>| www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html
>|
>| Spywareguard
>| http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html
>|
>| IE-SPYAD
>| http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm
>|
>
>
>.
>
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