Re: Adware.CouponAge??????

From: David H. Lipman (DLipman~nospam~_at_Verizon.Net)
Date: 02/26/05 

Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 08:44:33 -0500

"Debbie" <Debbie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:17391514-8B13-4700-93B3-D4986403EF2F@microsoft.com
| After running a Security Check for Viruses from a well-known Anti-Virus /
| Personal Firewall program, I received the message that"
|
| c:\windows\cpbrkpie.ocx is infected with Adware.CouponAge
|
| No other anti-spy program catches this, yet everytime I run the Security
| Check, I receive the same message.
|
| Can anyone tell me what this is and how I remove it.
|
| Thanks.

Debbie:

It woulf really help to defind the "well-known Anti-Virus" and not just reference it.

1) Download the following three items...

         Trend Sysclean Package
         http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp

         Latest Trend signature files.
         http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp

         Ad-aware SE (free personal version v1.05)
         http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Create a directory.
On drive "C:\"
(e.g., "c:\New Folder")
or the desktop
(e.g., "C:\Documents and Settings\lipman\Desktop\New Folder")

Download SYSCLEAN.COM and place it in that directory.
Download the Trend Pattern File by obtaining the ZIP file.
For example; lpt448.zip

Extract the contents of the ZIP file and place the contents in the same directory as
SYSCLEAN.COM.

2) Update Ad-aware with the latest definitions.
3) If you are using WinME or WinXP, disable System Restore
        http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm
4) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode and shutdown as many applications as possible.
5) Using both the Trend Sysclean utility and Ad-aware, perform a Full Scan of your
        platform and clean/delete any infectors/parasites found.
        (a few cycles may be needed)
6) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your platform using both the
        Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware
7) If you are using WinME or WinXP,Re-enable System Restore and re-apply any
        System Restore preferences, (e.g. HD space to use suggested 400 ~ 600MB),
8) Reboot your PC.
9) If you are using WinME or WinXP, create a new Restore point

* * * Please report back your results * * * 

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

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