Re: VIRUS

From: Jersey Gal (Gal_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/19/04 

Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 18:33:02 -0700

I use spy hunter and as fast as I take it oput after a scan, it comes right
back. I have a virus that norton left slip by and its now quarantined as it
can't be fixed. I am told to use this Spybot. But I am told it will remobve
all 207 pieces of BAckweb that was installed in this comp when I bought it by
HP> Its a pain as it slows my comp down and according to spyhunter, if I
remove it, (its all listed in registry mainly , that its listed as very
severe. But spyhunter says if I remove it, my comp will shut down, crash,
and never work again. Any answers?

"Lawrence Abrams" wrote:

> Please follow these steps in order to clean your computer of Malware which
> can include Viruses, Trojans, Worms, Spyware, Hijackers and Dialers.
>
> Step 1:
> Download Spybot and Adaware from the following locations and install them.
> You should run both programs and clean up what it finds. This is to
> gaurantee that you find the most malware you can installed on your computer.
>
> Before running the scans on both programs, it is mandatory that you update
> the programs. There are update options in each program when you run them.
>
> Spybot
> http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download
>
> Ad-Aware
> http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
>
> If you would like to learn more about how to use these two programs with the
> proper settings you can read the tutorials below:
>
> AD-AWARE Tutorial
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=48
>
> SPYBOT SEARCH AND DESTROY Tutorial
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=43
>
> When you scan with both programs, fix everything that it finds.
>
> When you are done with the scan and fixing the items. Please continue with
> the next step.
>
> Step 2:
>
> It is important that you run Spybot and Adaware before you proceed with this
> step. Fixing enties with Hijackthis may leave behind unwanted files on your
> computer if the previous step was not done first.
>
> Create a directory on your hardrive to save HijackThis.exe. A directory
> like c:\hijackthis. If you do not do this, you will not be able to use the
> backup/restore features.
>
> Download HijackThis from:
>
> http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/hijackthis.zip
>
> Save this file into the directory you made previously and then run the
> program. Click on the Scan button and when it is finished click on the Save
> Log button. A Notepad window will open with the contents of this log. Click
> on Edit then click on Select all. Then click on Edit and then Click on
> Copy.
>
> Register an account at http://www.bleepingcomputer.com and post this created
> log into the Hijackthis Logs forum at that site. To do this, once you are
> registered, create a new post, right click in message area and select paste
> to paste the log into the post.
>
> An expert will reply to you after reading this post. DO NOT fix any entries
> unless you are absolutely sure you know what you are doing as you may cause
> more damage to the system
>
> To see a tutorial on using HijackThis you can click on the link below.
>
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=42
>
> --
> Lawrence Abrams
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com
> Source for Original Content, Tutorials, and Support for the beginning
> computer user.
>
> "BILL" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:85c001c48530$58bf4130$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> > I have a virus (a script I think) that is changing the
> > home page in my browser, (Internet Explorer) and
> > installing three very Inappropriate bookmarks in my
> > favorites folder. Norton Ant-virus, with the latest
> > patch, doesn't see it. Any ideas as to how I can rid
> > myself of this? I have Windows XP and Office XP
> > installed.
>
>
>