Re: PSNGive.exe
From: David H. Lipman (DLipman~nospam~_at_Verizon.Net)
Date: 10/30/04
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Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 16:16:35 -0400
The problem is that many forms of malware use legitimate DLL and EXE names to mask their
actions.
Dave
"Steph" <Steph@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:514D0FA6-F166-4EF2-A38A-6142BAED370E@microsoft.com...
| I don't think it's a spyware or anything. It seems to be part of the "Lite"
| version of 3M Post-it note software.
|
| Then again, i could be wrong.
|
|
| "David H. Lipman" wrote:
|
| > 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 (personal free version)
| > 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.
| > Dowload the signature files (pattern files) by obtaining the ZIP file.
| > For example; lpt226.zip
| >
| > Extract the contents of the ZIP file and place the contents in the same directory as
| > sysclean.com.
| >
| > 2) Update Adware 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
| > 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
| >
| > You can also try some of the below online scanners.
| >
| > Trend:
| > http://housecall.antivirus.com
| > http://housecall.trendmicro.com
| >
| > F-Secure:
| > http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml
| >
| > McAfee:
| > http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp
| >
| > Panda:
| > http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/
| >
| > Kaspersky:
| > http://www.kaspersky.com/de/scanforvirus
| >
| > Symantec:
| > http://security.symantec.com/
| >
| > BitDefender
| > http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php
| >
| > Freedom Online scanner
| > http://www.freedom.net/viruscenter/index.html
| >
| >
| > * * * Please report your results ! * * *
| >
| > Dave
| >
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > "Mark" <mark.holden@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:UgNgd.276174$wV.45661@attbi_s54...
| > | Can anybody tell me what this is? Every now and then a ton of these will
| > | start up on my machine. It smells of a virus or spyware, but I'm not sure.
| > |
| > | Thanks,
| > | Mark
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
| >
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