Re: possible virus

From: Catamount (NoSPamminme_at_home.com)
Date: 04/26/05 

Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 10:52:13 -0400

Thats all he asked you to do, with a couple of extra steps.
Unfortunately virus/malware writers aren't looking for ease of removal.

philipsnow wrote:
> that seems like alot of work.Can't I just scan and remove the virus?
> I'm afraid of doing something wrong with my computer.
> Thank you
> for all your help
> "MAP" <MAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3479BBF3-5299-4464-A23C-0C8589A66768@microsoft.com...
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>>"David H. Lipman" wrote:
>>
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>>>From: "philipsnow" <philipsnow@personainternet.com>
>>>
>>>| my virus scanner is telling me that it is sending out 75 emails which
>>>will
>>>| cause a wotm hazard but It won't let me stop them as soon as I stop
>>>them
>>>| another one comes up agin to stop this from happening
>>>| running winxp home edition
>>>| can someone HELP me Please
>>>|
>>>
>>>Man that was hard to read. Ever heard of capitalization and punctuation
>>>? They exist so a
>>>reader can understand the writers concept -- please use them. Luckily I
>>>do so you will
>>>understand what to do !
>>>
>>>Dump the contents of the IE Temporary Internet Folder cache (TIF)
>>>Start --> Settings --> Control Panel --> Internet Options --> Delete
>>>Files
>>>
>>>Dump the contents of the Mozilla FireFox Cache
>>>Tools --> Options --> Privacy --> Cache --> Clear
>>>
>>>1) Download TrendMicro Sysclean by one of the following 2 methods
>>>
>>>Trend Sysclean Method 1
>>>---------------------------------------
>>>Trend Sysclean Package
>>>http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp
>>>
>>>Latest Trend signature files.
>>>http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
>>>
>>>Create a directory.
>>>On drive "C:\"
>>>(e.g., "c:\sysclean")
>>>
>>>Download SYSCLEAN.COM and place it in that directory.
>>>Download the signature files (pattern files) by obtaining the ZIP file.
>>>For example; lpt598.zip
>>>
>>>Extract the contents of the ZIP file and place the contents in the same
>>>directory as
>>>SYSCLEAN.COM.
>>>
>>>Trend Sysclean Method 2
>>>---------------------------------------
>>>Download the utility SYSCLEAN_FE at the following URL --
>>>http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
>>>SYSCLEAN_FE automates the download and execution process of the Trend
>>>Sysclean Package.
>>>Direct URL --
>>>http://www.ik-cs.com/programs/virtools/Sysclean_FE.exe
>>>
>>>2) Download and install Ad-aware SE (free personal version v1.05)
>>> http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
>>>3) Update Adaware with the latest definitions then exit the software.
>>>4) Disable System Restore
>>> http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm
>>>5) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode and shutdown as many applications as
>>>possible
>>>6) Using the Trend Sysclean and Ad-aware SE utilities, perform a Full
>>>Scan of your
>>> platform and clean/delete any infectors found
>>>7) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your platform
>>>using both Trend
>>> Sysclean and Ad-aware SE
>>>8) Re-enable System Restore and re-apply any System Restore
>>>preferences,
>>> (e.g. HD space to use suggested 400 ~ 600MB),
>>>9) Reboot your PC.
>>>10) Create a new Restore point
>>>
>>>* * Please report back your results * *
>>>
>>>
>>>--
>>>Dave
>>>http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
>>>http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>David,would you please take a look at this link and give me your opinion
>>if
>>this would help the poster or not.
>>Thanks, Mike
>>http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/programs.asp?Program=IRCBot%20Detector
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