Re: "WinAntiSpyware 2005" is trying to take over.

I have run spybot, xoftspy and spysubtract. I believe I took care of anything
and everything they found (Noton AV constantly updated set on auto but I
manually run live update at least daily). I got a Verizon toolbar I didn't
ask for about a week ago- I followed directions... then called Verizon tech
support...the Magic toolbar is not installed as software. One of the "bots"
caught it, I deleted it- it's still there. (it did not replace the other
toolbar, it just got added.) Verizon said call HP.
Spysubtract found 5 "instances" of "trojan.Vundo" I DL'd the fix from
Symantec , ran it, it could not find Vundo on this machine to fix.
Spysubtract (Sept 20, 2005) also
in registry found :( I copied and pasted directly from the scan results)
Found '' in 'SOFTWARE\Classes\MSEvents.MSEvents\CurVer'
Found '' in 'SOFTWARE\Classes\MSEvents.MSEvents\CLSID'
Found '' in 'SOFTWARE\Classes\MSEvents.MSEvents.1\CLSID'
Found '' in 'SOFTWARE\Classes\MSEvents.MSEvents.1'
Found '' in 'SOFTWARE\Classes\MSEvents.MSEvents'

I have no idea what to do about that (above) but every time I boot up ( and
of course I hate to do that cuz i have to power on / off with the button
several times) I get the "system configuration utility" window...That's left
from the last HP "technician". I just try to never shut down.
I thank you all and am not getting notices when you post (sorry) although I
did ask for them so I'll keep checking back.


"Dana Cline - MVP" wrote:

> If it says Internet Explorer in the title bar, then what you're getting is
> one of those browser popup windows that mimics a standard Windows dialog.
> Somehow you've acquired some spyware/adware/virus.
>
> You should download and apply some of the free programs that can detect and
> fix this, such as Microsoft AntiSpyWare beta, AdAware, SpyBot Search &
> Destroy, etc. Always use an antivirus program. Never run a file that someone
> sends you.
>
> Sounds like it has seriously hosed up your system...
>
> Dana Cline - MVP
>
> "kavance" <kavance@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:C3C01B60-C27A-4DFE-AC1B-B281D5DC4EA8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > It is still happening! Unfortunately, I got a media center PC that HP
> > attempted to manufacture. They are OK on printers but this so called PC
> has
> > caused problems every time I have used it. The XP OS is actually a special
> > "media center" XP. IF I shut down...it takes several attempts to restart
> it.
> > So many different tech support people have had me mess with so many
> settings
> > I think has caused the boot up freeze. anyway I opened IE today and that
> > thing tried to get in again. I copied verbatum what the window says:
> > _________________________________________________________________
> >
> > Microsoft Internet Explorer
> > X
> > NOTICE: If your computer has errors in the registry database or
> filesystem,
> > it could cause unpredictable or erratic behavior, freezes and crashes.
> Fixing
> > these errors can increase your computer's performance and prevent data
> loss.
> >
> > Would you like to install WinFixer 2005 to check your computer for free?
> > (Recommended)
> > 'OK' 'Cancel'
> > ____________________________________________________________
> > No Matter whether you click "CANCEL" or the "X" it still opens and begins
> to
> > DL. I stop it with the next X or unplug the DSL FAST! I'm disappointed no
> > replies yet. This is obviously not good and one of you folks out there
> with
> > the knowledge could please help me and no telling how may others. It is
> using
> > a different name (WinFixer) but acts the same exact way as the first time
> I
> > reported.
> >
> > "kavance" wrote:
> >
> > > Re: about 2 posts ago...it did it again and this time I was able to get
> the
> > > exact name. It even took me out of MICROSOFT site where I was trying to
> go to
> > > post this. HELP
>
>
>
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