Re: CNET.com

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From: PA Bear (PABearMVP_at_gmail.com)
Date: 01/14/05


Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 13:32:23 -0500

I'd then run a thorough check for hijackware, Mike.

Dealing with Trojans & Hijackware

A. Removing Trojans and Trojanware with Sysclean

Create a new folder named Sysclean (e.g., C:\Program files\Sysclean or just
a desktop folder). Download 'Sysclean.com' from
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp to this folder. Download the
latest 'Trend Pattern File' zip (e.g., lpt123.zip) from
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp and extract its contents to
the same folder; see the Readme text file for instructions.

Delete Temporary Internet Files (IE Tools>Internet Options>General)
accepting the option to delete all offline content. Reboot and delete
contents of TEMP folders and Recycle Bin.

Close all running programs including your anti-virus application, go
offline, and run Sysclean. For best results, do nothing with the machine
until the scan completes.

If the scan shows any infections in System Restore files:

   (1) create a new Restore Point (Start>Programs>Accessories>System
Tools>System Restore), then

   (2) delete all but the most recent Restore Point
(Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Cleanup>More options [tab]).

Afterwards, update your own anti-virus application and perform another full
system scan.

B. Hijackware

Help with Hijackware (all are MS MVP sites)
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
   http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Run the following tools in this order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder v2.0 (no updates available currently; choose Fix, not Scan)

2. Ad-Aware SE (Reconfigure per http://aumha.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5877;
Fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM; Immunize first and then scan; Generally, fix everything in
red)

Important: You must seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each and
every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't catch
everything, 24/7.

When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://forum.aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to
use. It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware.
**Post your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html or
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957

-- 
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE)
Mike wrote:
> I have already try kbid=283807 and I try all 10 Items, and it still
> doesn't work.  I thinking if I go the http://i.i.com.com I should get
> that page but I get "The page cannot be displayed"  If I can't get the
> page to display then I won't be able to download the .gif files.
>
> I'm I looking at this correctly?
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
> > Windows version?
> >
> > Start here: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283807
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE)
> >
> > Mike wrote:
> > > When I go to CNET.COM  on my desktop computer the pictures come up
> > > with a Red X, All other web site seem to work find. I copy the
> > > properties of the CNET logo at the top left corner of the page and I
> > > get the following URL:
> > > http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/hd/hed_reviews_1.gif
> > >
> > > I take that URL  and put it in my browser it say "The page cannot be
> > > displayed"
> > >
> > > I tried another browser FireFox and it still won't display the
> > > pictures, but it does say "the connection was refused when attempting
> > > to contact i.i.com.com."
> > >
> > > I have also tried this with my notebook computer sitting next to my
> > > desktop and that receive the CNET.COM correctly.
> > >
> > > Any Ideas?
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help!
> > > Mike 


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