Re: Annoying graphic

Well, the alternate method did remove the annoying graphic! Thank you!

But the ability to select new wallpaper is still disabled. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Ross

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
news:eWdO4U8EGHA.3728@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> From: "Ross M. Greenberg" <greenber@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> | My wife infected my daughter's machine with some dumb spyware. I
> cleaned
> | everything up except for her desktop. A rightclick on her desktop,
> | Properties, Desktop brings a disabled Background and Browse. The graphic
> is
> | "Your machine Is Inected With Spyware".
> |
> | Help and Thanks!
> |
> | Ross
> |
>
>
>
> Two part reply..
>
> Perform Part 1 then perform Part 2.
>
> If the first two parts don't work, perform the alternate utility.
>
> It is suggested that you execute each tool in Normal Mode then in Safe
> Mode.
>
> If you are using any version of Sun Java that is prior to JRE Version 5.0,
> then you are strongly urged to remove any/all versions that are prior to
> JRE
> Version 5.0. There are vulnerabilities in them and they are actively
> being exploited.
> It is possible that is how you got infected with malware.
>
> Therefore, it is highly suggested that if there are any prior versions of
> Sun Java
> to Version 5 on the PC that they be removed and Sun Java JRE Version 5.0
> Update 6
> be installed ASAP.
>
> http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
>
>
>
> Part 1
> -----------
>
> Use noahdfear's SmitFraud and SpyAxe removal tool -- SmitRem.exe
> http://noahdfear.geekstogo.com/click%20counter/click.php?id=1
>
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic36868.html
>
>
> Part 2
> -----------
>
> Download SmitFraud.exe from the URL --
> http://www.ik-cs.com/programs/virtools/SmitFraud.exe
>
> Execute; SmitFraud.exe { Note: You must accept the default of
> C:\McAfee }
> Choose; Unzip
> Choose; Close
>
> NOTE: You may have to disable your software FireWall or allow WGET.EXE to
> go through your
> FireWall to enable WGET.EXE to download the needed McAfee related files.
>
> Execute; c:\mcafee\clean.bat
> { or Double-click on 'Clean Link' in c:\mcafee }
>
> A final report in HTML format called C:\mcafee\ScanReport.HTML will be
> generated. At the
> end of the scan, it will be displayed in your browser (Opera, FireFox or
> Internet Explorer).
> It is suggested that you move the report out of c:\mcafee before
> performing another scan.
>
> ALTERNATE:
>
> Secured2K's SpyAxe, PSGuard, Smitfraud, Sinnaka and Alemod removal tool.
>
> http://secured2k.home.comcast.net/tools/AntiPuper.exe
>
> http://forums.mcafeehelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=65072
>
>
> Please Copy and Paste the contents of the HTML Log file;
> C:\mcafee\ScanReport.HTML in your
> reply.
>
> * * * Please report back your results * * *
>
>
> --
> Dave
> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
> http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
>
>


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