Re: Sinkin Virus, Continuing Problems

From: Bill Sanderson (Bill_Sanderson_at_msn.com.plugh.org)
Date: 11/23/03 

Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 21:54:15 -0500

Is this XP Home, or XP Pro?

If Pro, is Simple File Sharing checked at the bottom of the list in
explorer, tools, folder options, view, advanced settings--last item in list?

"PHLguy" <PHLguy@nospan.org> wrote in message
news:jLmvb.196$WR1.190@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> Hi Kent,
>
> I checked the properties on the desktop connections icon as administrator
> and found that the screen that would allow me to check that option was
> "grayed out" It wouldn't allow me to check the option that would allow
other
> users to use the connection.
>
> Is there another way I can set that?
>
> Thanks
> D.
>
>
> "Kent W. England [MVP]" <kwe@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:uR6wsOlrDHA.2028@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > PPPoE connections work much like dial-up. Try your PPPoE connection from
> > an admin account. If you can't get it working, then your limited
> > accounts won't either.
> >
> > If an admin account works and limiteds don't, check the connection
> > properties and make sure they are shared with all users. I don't know
> > the specifics because I don't have a PPPoE connection to test for you.
> >
> > If worst comes to worst, change the limited user account to admin, setup
> > the PPPoE connection under that account and test it, then change the
> > user account back to limited. That should work.
> >
> > --
> > Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows Security
> >
> >
> >
> > "PHLguy" <PHLguy@nospan.org> wrote in message
> > news:Uqpub.9998$3o6.3588@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> > > Thanks Bill and Kent.
> > >
> > > And sorry for the double post.
> > >
> > > Here's what happens: I set up a new account with the same priviliges
> > > (limited) then click on the shortcut to establish a connection. I run
> > a DSL
> > > connection. I get an error message stating the username and password
> > were
> > > not recognized on the domain and a "retry" button but there's a timer
> > also
> > > that will retry the connection automatically. I've tried both clicking
> > the
> > > retry and allowing the timer to run so it will retry itself both with
> > no
> > > success, the same error message appears.
> > >
> > > I've deleted and set up local accounts before and this has never
> > happened.
> > > Just as another test, I used the other admin account that was set up
> > on the
> > > local machine but I had changed the password to that account as a
> > > precaution. After I had changed the password I was unable to access
> > the
> > > connection in that account. So, it seems now that when ever I change
> > > anything in the local accounts, it prevents those accounts from
> > accessing
> > > the connection.
> > >
> > > My internet connection is a DSL through a WAN miniport (PPOE). It also
> > has a
> > > LAN connection through the Ethernet and something called a 1394
> > connection
> > > that is enabled when I am connected.
> > >
> > > I had changed the password in my DSL connection before the
> > infection...but I
> > > would expect a window with the username and password fields to appear
> > first
> > > on those new accounts, for some reason it's by passing that process
> > and just
> > > informing me that the username and password aren't recognized.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Bill Sanderson" <Bill_Sanderson@msn.com.plugh.org> wrote in message
> > > news:OyKuulYrDHA.2688@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > I'm with Kent W. England:
> > > >
> > > > Please start from the beginning describing your connection
> > issue--ignoring
> > > > the virus/trojan for the moment.
> > > >
> > > > So--you've got an XP Home machine, and you "deleted the local
> > account."
> > > >
> > > > What happens next, in detail?
> > > >
> > > > "PHLguy" <PHLguy@nospan.org> wrote in message
> > > > news:snfub.30479$hB5.16162@nwrdny02.gnilink.net...
> > > > > I've posted previously about getting the Trojan Sinkin. It came
> > through
> > > > one
> > > > > of the local users use of AIM and was quarantined by NAV. But I'm
> > still
> > > > > showing signs of infection.
> > > > >
> > > > > I run Windows XP Home, Zone Alarm Pro and Norton AntiVirus. I am
> > > fanatical
> > > > > about installing the OS and the firewall and AV updates, still I
> > got
> > > this
> > > > > thing.
> > > > >
> > > > > I've done what Symantec suggested, ie, shut off Sys Restore,
> > reboot in
> > > > Safe,
> > > > > Run the Scan again. NAV found nothing after that scan. I ran
> > regedit and
> > > > > couldn't locate the registry entries Symantec and McAfee told me
> > to
> > > > expect.
> > > > > BUT...I'm still showing signs of infection.
> > > > >
> > > > > I deleted the local XP account and its associated files but now I
> > can't
> > > > use
> > > > > that account to access my internet connection.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any advice, words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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