Re: System Restore

From: Fishslayer (Fishslayer_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/09/04


Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 17:54:02 -0800

Everytime I go to Outlook, my computer tries to send 55 emails!! Can this be
caused by Spyware? I can't seem to correct the problem. Thanks!

Fishslayer

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Two instances of spyware:
>
> "ViewMgr"="C:\\Program Files\\Viewpoint\\Viewpoint Manager\\ViewMgr.exe"
> "WildTangent CDA"="RUNDLL32.exe \"C:\\Program
> Files\\WildTangent\\Apps\\CDA\\cdaEngine0400.dll\",cdaEngineMain"
>
> But no viruses. What makes you think that you have one?
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Fishslayer" <Fishslayer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FCE1A1DA-F4B0-4723-8822-A9AE30ABAED6@microsoft.com...
> > Here's what I found...thanks for your help!!:
> > Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
> >
> > [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
> > "Sonic RecordNow!"=""
> > "MSMSGS"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Messenger\\msmsgs.exe\" /background"
> >
> >
> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
> > "NvCplDaemon"="RUNDLL32.EXE C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup"
> > "BCMSMMSG"="BCMSMMSG.exe"
> > "dla"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\dla\\tfswctrl.exe"
> > "StorageGuard"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Sonic\\Update
> > Manager\\sgtray.exe\" /r"
> > "DVDSentry"="C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\DSentry.exe"
> > "diagent"="\"C:\\Program
> > Files\\Creative\\SBLive\\Diagnostics\\diagent.exe\"
> > startup"
> > "UpdReg"="C:\\WINDOWS\\UpdReg.EXE"
> > "TkBellExe"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common
> > Files\\Real\\Update_OB\\realsched.exe\" -osboot"
> > "VSOCheckTask"="\"c:\\PROGRA~1\\mcafee.com\\vso\\mcmnhdlr.exe\"
> > /checktask"
> > "MCAgentExe"="c:\\PROGRA~1\\mcafee.com\\agent\\mcagent.exe"
> > "MCUpdateExe"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\McAfee.com\\Agent\\mcupdate.exe"
> > "VirusScan Online"="\"c:\\PROGRA~1\\mcafee.com\\vso\\mcvsshld.exe\""
> > "DwlClient"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Dell\\EUSW\\Support.exe"
> > "Dell AIO Printer A920"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Dell AIO Printer
> > A920\\dlbkbmgr.exe\""
> > "PLoader"="c:\\program files\\pendrive tools english version\\pendrive.exe
> > sys_auto_run C:\\Program Files\\PENDRIVE Tools English Version"
> > "QuickTime Task"="\"C:\\Program
> > Files\\QuickTime\\qttask.exe\" -atboottime"
> > "ViewMgr"="C:\\Program Files\\Viewpoint\\Viewpoint Manager\\ViewMgr.exe"
> > "WildTangent CDA"="RUNDLL32.exe \"C:\\Program
> > Files\\WildTangent\\Apps\\CDA\\cdaEngine0400.dll\",cdaEngineMain"
> > "MPFExe"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\McAfee.com\\PERSON~1\\MpfTray.exe"
> > "iTunesHelper"="C:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunesHelper.exe"
> >
> >
> > When I tried to pull up the string :
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg
> > there
> > wasn't anything under MsConfig. The only items available with an "M"
> > were:
> > MSInfo; MSWinWrite; MSWord6.wpc and MSWord8
> >
> > I hope this is what you were looking for...I'm not that technical. and
> > I've
> > never been in the registry before. Thanks "Nutcase"!
> >
> > Fishslayer
> >
> >
> > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Click start/run, type regedit and click ok. Export a copy of the
> >> following
> >> keys:
> >>
> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg
> >>
> >> Right click each of the keys in turn, choose edit. Then copy/paste the
> >> contents of each into a reply.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,
> >>
> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> >> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >>
> >> "Fishslayer" <Fishslayer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:79509126-54F3-4BE7-AA44-816256910071@microsoft.com...
> >> > I finally managed to get in as the Adminisitrator!! I ran the Stinger,
> >> > under the repair option, and rebooted my computer. Nothing has really
> >> > changed. When I go into Outlook, my email program immediately attempts
> >> > to
> >> > send 55 emails. I don't know what else to do to get rid of the virus.
> >> > McAfee is of little help!! I've tried Spybot, Ad-Aware SE and Kapersky
> >> > virus
> >> > removal programs to identify and disable the virus...but none seem to
> >> > work.
> >> > Any programs that you would recommend? Thanks for your help, it is
> >> > much
> >> > appreciated!!
> >> >
> >> > "Fishslayer" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Thanks "Nutcase". I downloaded the Stinger program, but it is under
> >> >> my
> >> >> username, and not the Administrator. When I try to get into safemode,
> >> >> I
> >> >> keep
> >> >> getting a "Key Board Failure" which won't allow me to type in the
> >> >> password as
> >> >> the Administrator. I can get into Safe Mode...just not as the
> >> >> Administrator,
> >> >> and the Stinger tool is not listed as one of the programs from which
> >> >> to
> >> >> choose. Any suggestions? This is frustrating!!
> >> >>
> >> >> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > Hi,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > If the restore points are infected, then going back is pointless. If
> >> >> > they
> >> >> > are corrupted and System Restore fails, then there is no going back.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Suggest instead you download stinger from
> >> >> > http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
> >> >> > and then restart in Safe mode. Logon as administrator, then run the
> >> >> > file
> >> >> > where it won't be interfered with by the virus.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > How to start in Safe mode:
> >> >> > http://www.rickrogers.org/fixes.htm#Safe%20mode
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Best of Luck,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> >> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> >> > Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> >> >> > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >> > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Fishslayer" <Fishslayer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> > news:5ADB18F6-2135-4931-BEB0-606930AD5D2D@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > >I can't go back in time with system restore due to a
> >> >> > >trojan/virus/worm
> >> >> > >that
> >> >> > > has infected my computer. McAfee can't seem to identify/remove
> >> >> > > the
> >> >> > > virus
> >> >> > > and
> >> >> > > I'd like to go back in time to a previous setting. Help please.
> >> >> > > Thanks
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>



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