Re: Spyware

From: Malke (notreally_at_invalid.com)
Date: 05/01/05 

Date: Sun, 01 May 2005 07:46:56 -0700

Wilmer wrote:

>
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
>> Wilmer wrote:
>>
>> > I need help!!!
>> >
>> > my computer has a red screen with a message in the middle inside a
>> > block box saying "Danger Spyware" that does not want to gom away,
>> > and i have two of each on all of my icons in my dasktop and i can't
>> > use my right click on my mouse. If i delete one it deletes both and
>> > if i add one, it adds two.
>> >
>> > I have already ran Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta, Adaware SE, and
>> > Spybot SD in safe mode and have deleted all spyware and virus that
>> > it has detected and still the same result. have already cleaned the
>> > files in the regestry under khlm and hkcu and still did not solved
>> > the problem. I tried creating a new profile but still negative
>> > result.
>> >
>>
>> The screen with the message is just a picture. To remove it, go to
>> the Display applet in Control Panel and look on the Desktop tab.
>> Click on Customize Desktop, and then click on the Web tab. You will
>> see that there are checkmarks next to "My Current Home Page" and
>> probably "Lock Desktop Items". Uncheck these. By highlighting the "My
>> Current Home Page" and clicking on the Properties button, you will be
>> able to determine the name of the file that is the message. It might
>> be called something like "security.html" or the like.
>>
>> Of course you want to click Apply and OK out when you've made your
>> changes. Then you want to find the *.html malware file and delete it.
>>
>> In your cleaning procedures which you detailed, I don't see mention
>> of scanning in Safe Mode with an antivirus program. Which antivirus
>> are you using - name and version?
>>
>> Malke
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>
> Malke,
>
> Thanks for your reply, but unfortunately I forgot to mention that I
> tried that already and it still did not work. Everything possible that
> can be done on Display Properties I have done it. If you have any
> another suggestions I woul appreciate it very much.
>
>
You still haven't answered my question - what antivirus are you using?
Name and version, please.

Malke 

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