RE: Question for all

From: Glenn Pearl (glennp_at_datasync.com)
Date: 08/04/03

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Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 10:20:46 -0500

    I have found Mike Lin's "Startup Control Panel" applet to be
    indispensable for controlling 95% of startup applications. It runs on
    any Windows OS, showing startup folders and registry entries. It does
    not show services on any NT-based system (NT, 2K, XP), but does show
    services on 9x.
     
    Get it here, and toss Mike a few bucks. He's working his way through
    MIT, although his job at IBM is helping, I'm sure.
    www.mlin.net

    Check out some of his other utilities, too.

    Regards,
    Glenn Pearl

    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: Bob Walker [mailto:bobwalker8@comcast.net]
    > Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 11:54 PM
    > To: 'KoRe MeLtDoWn'; Jeffrey.Flory2@LACKLAND.AF.MIL;
    security-basics@securityfocus.com;
    > incidents@securityfocus.com
    > Subject: RE: Question for all
    >
    > Hamish
    >
    > While I am a huge fan of the msconfig utility in windows machines, it
    > doesn't work in win2k. Doesn't even exist. My advice would be to go
    > the safe mode route, as you suggested. Another possible avenue (for
    > advanced users only though), would be to go to administrative tools,
    > computer management, and remove the offending service there.
    >
    > Bob
    >
    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: KoRe MeLtDoWn [mailto:koremeltdown@hotmail.com]
    > Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 2:44 PM
    > To: Jeffrey.Flory2@LACKLAND.AF.MIL; security-basics@securityfocus.com;
    > incidents@securityfocus.com
    > Subject: Re: Question for all
    >
    >
    > Hi there Jeffery,
    > Backdoor.Trojan is a generec term used by norton to identify any
    trojan
    > or
    > suspected trojan that does not have specific information on their dat
    > database, but contains trojan-like signatures.
    > Have you tried booting into safe mode and removing the trojan? Also,
    try
    >
    > clicking your start button, then run and type msconfig. Take the
    trojan
    > out
    > of the "bootup/Startup (one of the two)" tab.
    > The reason you delete it in safemode is because windows only starts
    > essential services while in safe mode - it will not start your trojan
    > horse
    > unless it is REALLY smart, which im sure it isn't...
    >
    > Give that a go, and good luck,
    >
    >
    > Hamish Stanaway
    >

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