Re: Malware
From: bmcp (bmcp_at_whsmithnet.co.uk)
Date: 01/16/05
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Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2005 16:02:33 -0000
Malke,
Many thanks for the concise reply. I updated Ad-aware 6.0 to Se and low and
behold the latest version found 100's of potebtial harmful files that 6.0
didnt find (I ran 6 2 hours before I downlaoded SE).
And Guess what, its cleared my problem too.
Many thanks for the reply and keep up the good work.
Regards
Brian
"Malke" <noreply@invalid.com> wrote in message
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> bmcp wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a Dell Dimension running XP Home in a small home network. I try
>> and keep my machine clean with Spybot, Adaware 6.0 and Spyware blaster
>> all in conjenction with Macafee Internet security Suite 9.0, BUT, I
>> still think something has got in!! When I launch IE6, explorer runs
>> fine but I get another taskbar open at the bottom of my screen on top
>> of the normal taskbar. This additional taskbar has a number of links
>> including "make Money", "music", "Casino", "investing", "Travel",
>> "Mortgage" and six other search bars as well as the traditional serach
>> bar. Interestingly there is no traditional address bar at the top of
>> the page. This additional bar has a small red "X" in the corner but
>> this bar will not close, consequently I cannot get to my windows task
>> bar unless I move it before I launch IE. The only way to get rid of
>> this thing is to open task manager and end the IE process, although
>> the IE page closes as it should. Any ideas?
>>
> You are correct - you do have malware on your computer. Since you
> mentioned Ad-aware 6.0 which is obsolete, I conclude that you haven't
> got the latest versions and updated reference files of your antispyware
> tools. With antispyware programs, it is crucial that all tools be the
> latest versions using the latest reference files. Before you do
> anything else, update all your antispyware software and make sure you
> have the latest virus definitions from McAfee. I refer to other
> antispyware tools in the steps below; you might want to get them while
> you are still in Regular Mode updating your current tools.
>
> Now run through these malware removal steps with your updated tools in
> Safe Mode. To get to Safe Mode, repeatedly tap the F8 key as the
> computer is starting up.
>
> 1) Scan in Safe Mode with current version (not earlier than 2003)
> antivirus using updated definitions.
>
> 2) Remove spyware with Spybot Search & Destroy and Ad-aware. These
> programs are free, so use them both since they complement each other.
> There is a new version of CWShredder from Intermute. I would not
> install the other Intermute programs, however. Alternately, there are
> CoolWebSearch malware removal steps at SilentRunners.
>
> Be sure to update these programs before running, and it is a good idea
> to do virus/spyware scans in Safe Mode. Make sure you are able to see
> all hidden files and extensions (View tab in Folder Options).
>
> HijackThis is an excellent tool to discover and disable hijackers, but
> it requires expert skill. See below for HijackThis links. A combination
> of HijackThis and About:Buster works well in removing the About:Blank
> homepage hijacker. Again, this is an expert tool and novices should get
> help with it.
>
> 3) If you are running Windows ME or XP, you should disable/enable System
> Restore because malware will be in the Restore Points. With ME, you
> must disable System Restore completely. With XP, you can delete all but
> the most recent (presumably clean) System Restore point from the More
> Options section of Disk Cleanup (Run>cleanmgr).
>
> 4) Make sure you've visited Windows Update and applied all security
> patches. Do not install driver updates from Windows Update.
>
> 5) Run a firewall.
>
> Links to help with malware:
>
> Software/Methods:
> http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search & Destroy
> http://www.lavasoftusa.com - Ad-aware
> http://www.majorgeeks.com - good download site
> http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html
> http://www.silentrunners.org/sr_cwsremoval.html. - SilentRunners
>
> HijackThis:
> http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm - HijackThis tutorial by Jim
> Eshelman
> http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5 - Spyware Warrior HijackThis
> forum
> http://www.wilderssecurity.com/
> http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
> http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/
>
> General:
> http://forum.aumha.org/ - look under "Security" for various forums
> http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm - The Parasite Fight
> http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
>
> Malke
> --
> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
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> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
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