Re: Close Program Iexplore (Not Responding)

From: LuckyStrike (LS_at_smokedamagedfurniture.youcandriveitawaytoday.com)
Date: 07/19/04 

Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 00:26:46 -0600

Redfox -

Are you confident that you've detected and removed all the possible malware
and parasites from your machine?What about other virus and malware scans,
have you done any? Have you tried making new shortcuts on the QL and desktop
and seeing if they work?

McAfee AVERT Stinger
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
avast! Virus Cleaner - free virus & worm removal tool
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_cleaner.html

NOTE: With the above tools, particularly Avast Virus cleaner, be sure to
disable your in PC Anti-virus utility.

Try F-Prot for DOS (I don't believe this will work on XP systems however)
http://www.f-prot.com/products/home_use/dos/
http://www.f-prot.com/products/home_use/
http://www.claymania.com/f-prot.html

If you can use this program, be sure to make certain the most recent Updates
are obtained for it.
http://www.f-secure.com/download-purchase/dos_updates.shtml
F-Secure Anti-Virus for DOS (F-PROT edition)

Update Macro.def to your system to get up-to-date macro virus protection.
The other Anti-Virus databases, Sign.def and Sign2.def are updated weekly.
They have definitions for all other kinds of viruses except macro-viruses.
MACRO.DEF definition file
SIGN.DEF definition file
SIGN2.DEF definition file

> Quick and basic scans from any of the following sites:
> Doxdesk parasite scan
> http://doxdesk.com/parasite/
> Jim Eshelmans WSC on-line quick scan
> http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.htm
> Bugs Glitches and Stuff-ups
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
>
> More In-Depth on-line scanners for parasites and Trojans:
> GFI free on-line Trojan scanner
> http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
> Sygate Technologies Trojanscan
> http://scan.sygatetech.com/pretrojanscan.html
> PestPatrol on-line scan
> http://www.pestscan.com/home.asp
> SpywareChecker on-line scan
> http://www.spywareguide.com/txt_onlinescan.html
>
> Parasites, spyware malware basics:
> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
>
> *Most important* - Before you try to remove spyware using any of the
> following programs, realize that the process of cleaning and removing
> certain spyware and malware may possibly interrupt and kill your internet
> connection.
> Therefore, you should obtain a copy of LSPFIX, and Winsockfix which will
> then make it possible for you to re-establish your internet connection
> should it be terminated.
>
> Download LSPFIX from either of the following sites:
>
> http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
> http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html (For Win2k or XP)

> Download Winsockfix here
> http://members.shaw.ca/installations/WinsockFix.zip

> Another thing to consider doing is to run a program (only run one program
> at a time) a few times consecutively. The reason for this is that the
> first
> pass may kill certain Spyware programs, but may not be able to terminate
> and kill all files and programs which may be running at the time.
> That is why a second pass may be necessary to be thoroughly effective.
>
> Coolwebsearch Smartkiller
> http://www.safer-networking.org/files/delcwssk.zip
>
> The above item is sometimes necessary if CWShredder detects a SmartSearch2
> variant on your PC.
>
> HijackThis
> http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
> If the preceding site is down, you may get HijackThis from Major Geeks
> (amongst other sites as well)
> Hijack This (from Major Geeks)
> http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html
>
> HijackThis Tutorials **(MUST READ)**
> http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=42
> http://hjt.wizardsofwebsites.com/
>
> Where to seek help with your HijackThis scan log
> SpywareInfo Forums
> http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
> other help forums for HijackThis:
> Net-Integration
> http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?c=19
> TomCoyote
> http://forums.tomcoyote.com/index.php?showforum=27
>
> On-Line Virus scanners:
>
> RAV Antivirus Online Virus Scan
> http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/
> Command on Demand
> http://www.authentium.com/solutions/cod/index.cfm
> Freedom on-line virus check
> http://www.freedom.net/viruscenter/onlineviruscheck.html
> TrendMicro Housecall (also detects some Trojans)
> http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
> BitDefender Scan Online
> http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php
>
> Kapersky Online Virus Scanner
> http://www.kaspersky.com/remoteviruschk.html
> The above scanner works differently from most; it is a server based
scanner,
> and will only scan individual files, or directories which are limited to 1
> MB in total size. It will not do a full system scan.
>
> Hauri LiveCall Online virus scanning
> http://www.globalhauri.com/html/products/livecall.html
> The above is also server based if I remember correctly
>
> Panda on-line virus scan
> http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/activescan.asp
>
> McAfee FreeScan
> http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp
> Don't remember if I ever used this one. Not a big McAfee fan.
>
> Symantec Security Check (page offers security and/or virus scan)
> http://snipurl.com/7gz1
>
> More general info you should be aware of:
> The Parasite Fight; Quick Fix Protocol
> http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
> How to surf the Internet more safely with Internet Explorer
> http://www.infinisource.com/techfiles/surf-safe.html
> So how did I get infected in the first place?
> http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
> Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites
> http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
>
> HTH -
> --
>
> LuckyStrike
> LS@smokedamagedfurniture.youcandriveitawaytoday.com
>
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"redfox" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2f3ab01c46d4c$f0c57130$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> Windows 98 SE with all latest patches. Internet Explorer
> 6 hangs when executed from desktop shortcut or quick
> launch icon.
>
> It will launch from Windows Explorer/Internet Explorer.
>
> System was loaded with parasites. Ran CWShredder,
> Adaware & Spybot S&D in Safe Mode. Still no luck.
>
> Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

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