Re: "Your computer has been infected with malware" windows update
- From: Joe <Joe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 07:38:08 -0800
What if I do all this and I still have the red x popping up? Is there anyway
to get rid of this or disable the warning? I have ran about 5 spyware
removers and most of them come back clean or have removed the stuff they
found. I'll try the directions below, but I was just wondering if there is
something the computer thinks it is finding that isn't there. I downloaded
the Dec version of the Microsoft Spyware Removal tool and that scan came back
clean, so I'm really wondering why the popup is even happening at all?
Thanks!
"Ron Martell" wrote:
> Joe <Joe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >I recently had a computer that was infected with the spyware "Spy Sheriff".
> >I removed it, or I'm pretty sure I did, but I am still getting this annoying
> >pop-up every
> >5-10 seconds. It is the windows update icon (the world) down in the lower
> >left hand corner by the time and blicks from the world to the red "x". It
> >says that the computer is infected with Malware and to click here to remove
> >it. When I click on the bubble the message dissapears, nothing happens, and
> >then it reappears 5 seconds later. Get's really annoying. I'm pretty sure
> >the PC is clean, now how do I get rid of this warning. Thanks!
>
> SpySheriff is especially tough to get rid of. Here is a (lengthy)
> procedure posted by David H. Lipman to
> microsoft.public.windowsxp.general on 30 Dec 2005 that has worked for
> me:
>
> ******
> Perform Part 1 then perform Part 2.
>
> 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 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
>
>
>
>
> Use the alternate if the first two parts are ineffective...
> Note: Alternate only for Win2K, WinXP and Win2003 Server
>
> 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
>
>
> *****
>
> Good luck
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>
> "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
> has never been in bed with a mosquito."
>
.
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