Re: Security Warning

From: Peter Foldes (okf22_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 11/15/05 

Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 22:34:06 -0500

Try and close Tea Timer. I have to agree with Panda Man . Too much and an overkill. Lucky you still have your system running at a fast pace or without too many issues 

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"Kayman" <khkay@-invalid-csloxinfo.com> wrote in message news:%23VwItyX6FHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hi Panda_man:
> Thanks for your input though I am not sure it addresses the problem I am 
> experiencing concerning popping up of the "Warning Sign".
> My problem is as follows:
> 
> After signing in to my Hotmail account a Security Warning window pops up:
> "The current Web page is trying to a site on the Internet.  Do you want to 
> allow this?
> Current site:  view.atdmt.com
> Internet site:  C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdoclc.dll "
> 
> I click "NO" to proceed and have to do so several times.
> 
> I ran scans with various 'updated' applications (as mentioned below), in 
> safe mode, clean boot, system restore turned off  (where applicable) - no 
> viruses found.
> 
> Considering my limited technical knowledge, I find it difficult to 
> comprehend that 'On-Demand' scanning engines/applications could be an 
> attributable factor relating to popping-up of the "Warning Sign".
> 
> What is your rational for recommending the removal of  "On-Demand" 
> utilities?
> 
> The On-Demand applications are: Bit Defender, Ewido, A-Squared, Ad-Aware, 
> Spybot S&D, Spyware Doctor, E-Scan Toolkit, Multi-AV, CrabCleaner and CW 
> Shredder.
> 
> The Real-Time protection applications are: EZ AntiVirus, M/S Antispyware, 
> ZoneAlarm, WinPatrol, Spybot's Teatimer, SpywareBlaster, HOSTS File and 
> Helexis Ads-Filter for IE6.
> 
> I have only one (1) firewall (ZoneAlarm) enabled. Based on numerous 
> communications from other experts to this and other newsgroups the Windows 
> fire wall is considered to be inferior because it will "protect" only 
> one-way traffic, or something like this.
> 
> Now, coming back to my original request for help to remove the annoying 
> "Warning Sign" pop-up, can you provide assistance please?
> 
> Thanks in advance for your patience,
> Regards,
> 
> "Panda_man" <Pandaman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
> news:08762EE0-09D8-470D-B7D4-0D213C1EABCD@microsoft.com...
>> Uuhhhhh.
>>
>> I am scared .I have never seen user using so many security softwares...It 
>> is
>> increadible.Why don't you apply for Guiness internation records ?
>>
>> Of course,I would recommend you to remove most of them and
>> you can be sure now they are the buggest threat.
>>
>> You need only :
>>
>> 1 antivirus software (with real-time)   => eTrust EZ AntiVirus
>> 1 antispyware software (with real time)   =>  MS Antispyware
>> 1 antispyware software -for help- (without real time)  => Ad-Aware SE
>> Personal v1.06r1 ,also use SpyBot Search and Destroy
>> 1 firewall - enabled at all times  => I recommend you have Windows 
>> Firewall
>> in SP2 always on.Remove Zone Alarm and use only Windows firewall with 
>> Don't
>> allow exceptions.However,if may go on using Zone Alarm,but make sure you
>> disable Windows Firewall and keep only 1 firewall on.
>>
>> Remove any other security software  and leave those I advised only.
>>
>> Then ,use a trial of that software to remove any malware + your softwares.
>> Panda Platinum 2005 Internet Security
>> http://www.pandasoftware.com/about/resp_social/children_internet/ally.htm
>>
>>
>> Panda_man
>> -- 
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>> http://www.pandasoftware.com
>> http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/truprevent.htm
>>
>> If you have any other questions ,do not hesitate to contact the community
>> again.
>>
>> > "Kayman" wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks for providing the informative links.
>>> I guess the link http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm is the one 
>>> which
>>> applies, as this Warning sign only started to appear when downloading the
>>> most recent HOSTS file.  I checked the various websites in the 
>>> "Restricted
>>> (sites) Zone" and can confirm that "*.doubleclick.net" in it.  I also 
>>> added
>>> *.view.atdmt.com , *.atdmt.com and view.atdmt.com to the Restricted 
>>> (sites)
>>> Zone but the Warning sign still pops up. I really don't know what to do
>>> anymore.  Please advise if there is anything else I should implement, 
>>> thanks
>>> in advance.
>>>
>>> "MowGreen" <mowgreen@nowandzen.com> wrote in message
>>> news:OfmOdpO6FHA.3588@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>> > http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/dlllibrary/shdoclc/
>>> > " shdoclc.dll is a library used by Windows applications to add basic 
>>> > file
>>> > and networking operations "
>>> >
>>> > http://www.atdmt.com/about/
>>> > " Atlas, an operating unit of aQuantive, Inc., provides agencies,
>>> > marketers, and publishers with the technology and services they need to
>>> > execute fully integrated online marketing campaigns."
>>> >
>>> > view.admt.com is either placing a Cookie or ad in the browser's cache.
>>> > You can block ads and such with a good hosts file :
>>> > http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
>>> >
>>> > MowGreen  [MVP 2003-2006]
>>> > ===============
>>> >  *-343-*  FDNY
>>> > Never Forgotten
>>> > ===============
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Kayman wrote:
>>> >> After signing in to my Hotmail account a Security Warning window pops 
>>> >> up:
>>> >> "The current Web page is trying to a site on the Internet.  Do you 
>>> >> want
>>> >> to allow this?
>>> >> Current site:  view.atdmt.com
>>> >> Internet site:  C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdoclc.dll "
>>> >>
>>> >> I click "NO" to proceed and have to do so several times.
>>> >> Ran scans with various 'updated' applications (as mentioned below), in
>>> >> safe mode, clean boot, system restore turned off  (where applicable) - 
>>> >> no
>>> >> viruses found.
>>> >> Please help me removing this unwanted Security Warning sign, thanks.
>>> >>
>>> >> System Information:-
>>> >> Platform: OS Microsoft Win32 XPPro Version 5.12600 SP2 Build 2600
>>> >> Processor: x86 Family 15 Model 3 Stepping 4 GenuineIntel ~2400Mhz,
>>> >> Pentium4
>>> >> MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.0.2900.2180, Total Physical Memory 512MB
>>> >> Also:
>>> >> FireWall: ZoneAlarm v6.0.667.000 (Free Edition),
>>> >> eTrust EZ AntiVirus v7.0.8.0, M/S AntiSpyWare (Beta), BitDefender v8 
>>> >> Free
>>> >> Edition,
>>> >> Ewido SecuritySuite v3.5, A-Squared v1.6, Ad-Aware SE Personal v1.06r1
>>> >> with add-on Vx2
>>> >> cleaner, Spybot S&D v1.4 (incl.Teatimer), Spyware Doctor v3.2, eScan
>>> >> AntiVirus Toolkit
>>> >> Utility v4.4.7 (powered by Kaspersky), Multi-Vendor Command Line 
>>> >> Scanner
>>> >> utility
>>> >> (Sophos, Trend, McAfee & Kaspersky), SpywareBlaster v3.4, CrabCleaner
>>> >> v1.25.201,
>>> >> CW Shredder v2.18, WinPatrol v9.7.4.0, Helexis Ads Filter plug-in,
>>> >> HOSTS File installed and updated with 'HOSTS Secure' File version:
>>> >> 1.0.2137.3124.
>>> >>
>>>
>>> 
> 
>

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