Re: Virus Problem
From: Rock (rock_at_mail.nospam.net)
Date: 11/07/04
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Date: Sat, 06 Nov 2004 17:08:42 -0800
johnson wrote:
> I have XP and Internet Explorer 6. I had virus on my computer the infected my
> internet files. Everytime I would try to go to certain websites at least 10
> pop-ups would come up and then when I cleared them I couldn't access the
> website I was trying to go to, it would just show a blank screen. One website
> I have to enter a password to enter and when I would enter my password it
> would keep going back to the log in screen. I installed a virus scan that
> detected some viruses and said that it cleared them, but when I try to get on
> those sites I couldn't access before the same thing would happen. My
> temporary internet file keeps filling up with stuff. As soon as I clear it it
> fills right back up withing seconds. Do I need to reinstall everything or is
> there some other virus detection program that would work better?
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
Ad-aware SE
http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Spybot Search and Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org
Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10247783.html
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/
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
For viruses, start with Trend Micro’s Sysclean. Download it and the
signature file. Turn off system restore, boot into safe mode and run
sysclean. Boot back into normal mode and run a full AV scan with your
normal AV program. Then turn system restore back on.
Trend Micro Sysclean
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp
Trend Micro Signature File
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
You should also regularly run at least two of these online scans in
addition to your regular up to date AV program:
Online and Downloadable Virus Scanning:
Panda ActiveScan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.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
McAfee AVert Stinger Virus Removal Tool
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
[Note: Stinger looks only for a limited number of specific viruses.
It’s not intended for full strength virus scanning and removal, but it
can help eliminate enough threats to allow you to install and scan with
a full featured AV program.]
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