Re: Infected Computer Help

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 08:59:14 +0100

Yes dump Norton and you can as well dump AVG and PCcillin they are not
better
then you find a REAL antivirus product here:
http://www.f-secure.com/webclub/

"Rick S" <notathome> skrev i en meddelelse
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> Well, DUMP NORTON PRODUCTS to begin with.
> Then get a real Anti-Virus program. AVG (Free) or PCcillin by Trend Micro.
> Norton is more trouble than it is worth (like AOL). It is not at all
> suitable for Windows XP.
> I have had 100's of customers complain (and rightly so) of Norton
problems
> and I have repaired many computers corrupted with Norton products.
> So, Save oyur data and personal files.
> Format your hard drive , do a clean install of Windows XP, update it,
> install AVG or Trend Micro Anti-Virus, update them (regularly), turn
built
> in firewall ON, install Zone Alarm (free version), Run Spybot Search and
> destroy (or ADAWARE) often, (once or twice a week), Run hijackthis once a
> week, Use Firefox (by Mozilla) for a web browser and don't use Internet
> Explorer. Internet Explorer allows viruses and trojans to enter at will
> (contrary to what these "MVP's" tell you). Be carefule of what Web Sites
you
> visit (no porn, warez, music). Don't open emails when you are not sure
what
> is in them. (not even from people you know.
> That will solve most if not all your computer virus, spyware problems.
>
> "David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
> news:uCxuLr4FFHA.1084@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Tips on Safe Hex
> >
> > http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html
> >
> > --
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Sue" <noone@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:OjyAHU3FFHA.2156@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > | I have adware Plus, MS Beta Antispyware, NAV, all updated/definitions,
> > I
> > | ran trend, stinger, and Symantec online scans
> > | All Scans, (excluding NAV) come up clean, because of the below crap
> > that
> > | got on my computer, again, just from going to Websites/Forums.
> > |
> > | My questions are as follows:
> > | 1. How can any of this happen when I have a new Gateway computer,
> > firewall,
> > | NAV, Adware Plus, Antispayware. I just don't get it. I have my
settings
> > | properly configured according to the Help files. I have scan
compressed
> > | files check.
> > | 2. Are those I have listed below that says ignored, are those still on
> > my
> > | system? if so why do the scans not catch them?
> > | 3. The main questions is their are 3 infects that still show up in NAV
> > scan,
> > | will not let me delete them. All other Scan programs come up clean.
> > | - compressed file, c:programfiles/cashback/bin/cashback, exe within
> > | C\windows\system32\psis80.ex.ax
> > | - c\windows\system 32 mscb.dll within
> > | C\windows\system32\psis80.ex.ax
> > | c:/programfiles/cashback/bin/cb.exe within
> > | C\windows\system32\psis80.ex.ax
> > | 4. If I restore my system to an early date, would this get rid of all
> > the
> > | infected files assuming there are some infected.
> > | Thank you, help would be much appreciated on these matters.
> > |
> > | This was the result of the scans, MS Beta:
> > |
> > | It took several scans to rid of the eXact Dowloader..
> > |
> > | eXact Downloader is a Trojan used by eXact Bargain Buddy and Cash Back
> > to
> > | download and install additional components.
> > | Status: Removed
> > | Infected files detected
> > | c:\windows\system32\vx3x.nls
> > | Bubba WinTools' purpose is currently unknown. Bubba.WinTools installs
> > an
> > | Internet Explorer browser helper object, a URL search hook, and
> > downloads
> > | several files in Common files\WinTools\. Bubba.WinTools runs at
startup
> > | Status: Removed
> > | eXact.BullseyeNetwork Adware more information...
> > | Details: Bullseye displays pop-up advertisements.
> > | Status: Removed
> > | Details: Network Essentials adds hundreds of Internet Explorer
favorite
> > site
> > | links to your Favorites folder and desktop.
> > | Status: Removed
> > | Superlogy.com is an Internet Explorer browser helper object that
changes
> > Web
> > | browser settings. It can update itself and start programs on your
> > computer.
> > | Status: Removed
> > | Details: Cydoor downloads advertisements from a remote server and
> > displays
> > | them on your computer.
> > | Status: Removed
> > | WebSearch Toolbar Under Investigation more information...
> > | Details: WebSearch Toolbar is an Internet Explorer search redirector.
> > | Status: Quarantined
> > |
> > | WinTools Trojan more information...
> > | Details: Bubba WinTools' purpose is currently unknown. Bubba.WinTools
> > | installs an Internet Explorer browser helper object, a URL search
hook,
> > and
> > | downloads several files in Common files\WinTools\. Bubba.WinTools runs
> > at
> > | startup
> > | Status: Ignored
> > |
> > | eXact.ISEXEng Trojan more information...
> > | Details: eXact.ISEXEng is a Trojan Windows service installed by
> > BargainBuddy
> > | and CashBack.
> > | Status: Removed
> > | Network Essentials Browser Modifier more information...
> > | Details: Network Essentials adds hundreds of Internet Explorer
favorite
> > site
> > | links to your Favorites folder and desktop.
> > | Status: Ignored
> > | WebSearch Toolbar Browser Plug-in more information...
> > | Details: WebSearch Toolbar is an Internet Explorer search redirector.
> > | Status: Ignored
> > |
> > |
> > |
> > |
> > |
> >
> >
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