Re: problem when closing IE
From: LuckyStrike (LS_at_smokedamagedfurniture.youcandriveitawaytoday.com)
Date: 09/10/04
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Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 16:07:14 -0600
First try the Start>Run> commands which I provided. See if they have been
successfully registered. Try IE after that and see what results. Then use
the programs I suggested, in the order I suggested LaquitaJoy. OK? ;-)
-- LuckyStrike LS@smokedamagedfurniture.youcandriveitawaytoday.com How to make a good newsgroup post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ "LaquitaJoy" <MS_Beta_508919@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:033b01c49781$8f4f49d0$a301280a@phx.gbl... > Thanks so much. I have done the SpyBot and came up with > nothing ... I will try your other suggestions. > Again Thanks > LaquitaJoy > >-----Original Message----- > >LaquitaJoy - > > > >Can be other than a virus which can cause this. I'd > check for other Malware > >as well with the "Standard Tools" of the trade. > > > >CWShredder, Ad-Aware, Spybot Search and Destroy, Hijack > This are the > >standard tools. > > > >You can try this first and see if it helps: > > > >Open an ms-dos prompt window (Start>Run>) and type the > following (one entry > >at a time), and press enter after each line. A message > will appear stating > >that these have been registered successfully. > > > >regsvr32 Shdocvw.dll > >regsvr32 Shell32.dll (this command only for Win2000 and > XP) > >regsvr32 Oleaut32.dll > >regsvr32 Actxprxy.dll > >regsvr32 Mshtml.dll > >regsvr32 Urlmon.dll > > > >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306831 > >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN- > US;276550 > > > >If no joy, then: > > > >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 > >http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm > > > >Check for Spyware - How-to > > > >*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 if it gets 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 > > > >First, install the respective programs and then update > them immediately, so > >that they have the current versions, and definitions. > **Read the Help Files > >and Tutorials**. > > > >After you've Updated Spybot S&D, and SpywareBlaster, you > *must* ENABLE the > >protections as well. These two programs do not > automatically enable > >protections obtained from the newest definitions and > updates, therefore this > >process but must be done manually. Without having > enabled protections, the > >current definitions obtained from updates will be > *useless*. > > > >Run the programs one at a time. With Ad-Aware you may > have it generally > >clean whatever it finds. The same applies for > CWShredder. Spybot S&D > >requires special attention, as does HijackThis (Only > more so. Details listed > >below) The programs are listed in order of their general > strength, safety, > >and purpose. It is perhaps best to install and run these > in this order of > >appearance. All are freeware programs, but if you are > pleased with the > >results and quality of the utilities, donations to the > respective Authors > >will be cheerfully accepted. > > > >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. > > > >Under the most stubborn cases, running the programs in > Safe-Mode will allow > >for the best cleaning conditions, as there will be a > minimum of interference > >from processes running in the background. > > > >Ad -Aware > >http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/ > >Ad-Aware Tutorial (might help if you look through this) > >http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php? > showtutorial=48 > >Ad-Aware VX2 Cleaner Plug-In > >http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/plugins/vx2cleaner.sh > tml > > > >CWShredder (cleans all Cool Web Search malware) > >http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html > >If the Authors site is unable to be accessed, then the > following two sites > >offer his programs as well. > >http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html > >http://www.snapfiles.com/get/coolwebshredder.html > >CWShredder Tutorial > >http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php? > showtutorial=47 > > > >Coolwebsearch Smartkiller > >http://www.safer-networking.org/files/delcwssk.zip > >http://www.spychecker.com/program/miniremovalcw.html > > > >The above item is sometimes necessary if CWShredder > detects a SmartSearch2 > >variant on your PC. > > > >Spybot S&D > >http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download > >Spybot Tutorial (Must Read) > >http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=tutorial > >Other tutorials for Spybot S&D (Also must read) > >http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php? > showtutorial=43 > >http://tomcoyote.com/SPYBOT/index1.php > >http://tomcoyote.com/SPYBOT/index2.php > > > >This item below is designed to *prevent* installation of > malware and the > >like by comparing known CLSID's of these "bad guys" with > what is in its > >definitions. By enabling a *Kill Bit* it prevents known > malignant ActiveX > >from being installed or run on your machine. It doesn't > remove anything, nor > >will it fix anything that is already in your PC. Rather, > it will prevent > >installation or re-installation of the item once it has > been removed > >manually, or by the use of another program which will > perform the duty of > >removing the spyware. > > > >SpywareBlaster (prevents installation of Spyware, > Trojans, etc.) > >http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html > >SpywareBlaster Tutorial > >http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php? > showtutorial=49 > > > >SpywareGuard (companion program to SWB, above) > >http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html > >SpywareGuard Tutorial > >http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php? > showtutorial=50 > > > >If you use Spybot S&D, be sure to clean *ONLY* the items > displayed in *RED*. > >DO NOT clean any items displayed in Black or Green at > this time. > > > >Lastly there is HijackThis. Hijack this is a very > powerful, last resort type > >of program which is generally best used in conjunction > with help from those > >who deal with the findings of the log created by the > HijackThis scan. It > >does nothing in the scan itself; it merely says what is > present and/or > >running on your PC. The items must be checked-marked to > be "cleaned". You > >must know *exactly* what you are checking-off before > you proceed. If you > >don't, you can quite possibly disable many useful and > vital functions of > >your PC. Remember; read the Tutorials, and seek help at > SpywareInfo Forums, > >Net-Integration, or TomCoyote forums for safety's sake. > > > >HijackThis > >http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html > >If the preceding site is down, you may get HijackThis > from other sites > >Hijack This (from Major Geeks) > >http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html > >http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html > >http://computercops.biz/downloads-cat-14.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/ > >http://s89223352.onlinehome.us/mirror/hjt/ > > > >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 > > > >Anti-Virus Tools > > > >AVG Anti-virus by Grisoft > >http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5 > > > >avast! Virus Cleaner - free virus & worm removal tool > >http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_cleaner.html > > > >McAfee AVERT Stinger > >http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/ > > > >NOTE: With the above tools, particularly Avast Virus > cleaner, be sure to > >disable your background PC Anti-virus utility. > > > >F-Prot for DOS (I don't know if 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 > > > >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 > > > >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 > > > >Other vulnerability tests: > >Jason's Toolbox Browser Security Tests > >http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/BrowserSecurity/ > >Qualys' Free Browser Checkup > >http://browsercheck.qualys.com/ > >MyNetWatchman - WinPopUP Tester > >http://www.mynetwatchman.com/winpopuptester.asp > > > >Firewall tests: (YMMV :-) > >Sygate Technologies Stealthscan > >http://scan.sygatetech.com/prestealthscan.html > >PortScan from Hackerwatch.org > >http://www.hackerwatch.org/probe/ > >ShieldsUp ports and security tests > >http://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2 > > > >Site which links to various tests > >Security-Ops > >http://www.security-ops.tk/ > > > >How to disable Windows Messenger Service or WinPopup > >http://www.opentechsupport.net/forums/archive/topic/11211 > -1.html > > > >HTH - > >-- > > > >LuckyStrike > >LS@smokedamagedfurniture.youcandriveitawaytoday.com > > > >How to make a good newsgroup post: > >http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > >http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/post.html > >------------------------------------------------- > >"LaquitaJoy" <MS_Beta_508919@hotmail.com> wrote in > message > >news:02fc01c4977b$bd969330$a401280a@phx.gbl... > >> Every time, not just some times, I close IE I am > prompted > >> to send info to Microsoft. > >> > >> I have Windows XP, Office 2003, Dell Dimension 2400 at > >> 512. > >> > >> I have been having this problem now for almost a month. > >> No virus ect and have got SP2 loaded. But still have > the > >> problem. > >> > >> Anyone has any ideas please let me know. > >> > >> Thanks > >> LaquitaJoy > >> MS_Beta_508919@hotmail.com > > > > > >. > >
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