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: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 10:09:38 -0700
Thanks Alex and Jim,
1) I have some trepidation about installing Service Pack 2
given the hundreds of complaints I've seen here from
apparent experienced users who have had frustrating SP2
experiences. I guess the problem *wasn't* SP2 but some
other factor. Still, that *many* complaints makes me very
wary.
Please respond to two questions if possible.
1) I just went through the exact routine outlined above
for cleaning my hard drive. (Every anti Spyware and
Antivirus application listed, and in precisely the order
given.) I showed NO virus or Spyware/Malware after I ran
through that entire proceedure.
BUT, when I rebooted in 'normal' mode I did not have my
firewall yet enabled. Reason: As stated above I can't
enable my ICF.
Kindly re-read the sentences below and tell me why you
think I can't enable my XP Firewall:(It was suggested that
a 'virus' was presenting me from enebling it but that was
not the case)
>>(START REPOST):"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?
(END REPOST)<<<
I installed instead "Sygate's Personal Firewall".
But I couldn't install it in 'Safe' mode, so I had to boot
in 'Normal' first. I presume that in that brief internet
connection to install Sygate there was a pre-firewall
protection vulnerability of 3 or 4 moments that let
Spyware back in. The result was I now have back 84 Spyware
files and some registry changes.
So-o-o, I KNOW I've wasted hours on this and should just
reformat, but if I'm a masochist, would it likely work it
I repeat every step I just did with all the listed
downloaded antivirus/ Spyware scans now that I WILL have
an installed, funtional firewall from the second I go
online in 'normal' mode??
Thanks again for all the time you spent reading my
detailed replies,
RON
>-----Original Message-----
>An excellent idea. Here is the link to order on-line,
>delivery is fairly fast
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cd
order/en_us/default.mspx
>
>
>"Alex Nichol" <alexn.mvpdts@ntlworld.delete.com> wrote in
>message news:q9qqk05im1ss7uloptss0taqhefdh63t7m@4ax.com...
>| "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm>
>wrote:
>|
>| >
>| >Sometimes it is easier and faster to just "blow it out"
>| >(format) and start over correctly...but it is a
learning
>| >experience, when you're done you'll be much wiser.
>| >
>|
>| Add: SP2 is now available on Free CD on magazine cover
>disks and in
>| places like Staples, as well as on order from
Microsoft.
>I would get
>| one, and immediately after doing a clean recover run it
to
>bring
>| yourself up to date, before ever connecting to the net
at
>all
>|
>|
>| --
>| Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
>| Bournemouth, U.K. Alexn@mvps.D8E8L.org (remove the D8
>bit)
>
>
>.
>
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