Re: AIM Send out random messages

From: Lord Loki (LordLoki_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/01/05 

Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 16:20:44 -0700

hmmm... in that case deleting XD, i've had it for a year now though, i hope
it didnt delete anything important... >.<

yeah i've had adaware fro quite a while, a year or so atleast, i just need
that spybot thing... ^^ i'll dl it now

microsoft antispyware.... found at the microsoft site? *goes to look*

hmmm, i'll check again, but i already did check fro files dated later and i
didnt find any >.< (which is good i guess)

ok... on a quick side note since i cant seem to find it, since i
reconfigured a few things (start up stuff) every time i click a link on the
web all the text gets really big and bold, where do you change that? i looked
in the options, but i cant find it anymore...

so... do you think i should uninstall and reinstall norton or not??? (auto
protect is back on... it seems to come on about half the times i turn on the
comp)

(yeah i know, i hate paying for things too... I just want to be positive
something is good if its free... XD like i wasnt the one to install spykiller
so i didnt check it out, but everything else thats free i make sure it wont
be full of adware or whatnot)

thanks, i'll post to tell you if anything is found from spybot ^^ (well i'm
sure alot will be, anything outside my cookies cache i mean)
> :-) There's some stuff out there that is spyware but they give it a name like
> SpyKiller to make you think it's not.
>
> Just Google the word SpyKiller site:
> http://groups-beta.google.com/groups?as_q=SpyKiller&as_ugroup=microsoft.public.security
>
> Read the links there.
>
> It definitely sounds like you've got some open ports and multiple issues.
> There's some free stuff that works.
>
> Just because a cop wears a badge, does that mean the cop never commits
> any crimes? If they're speeding 40 miles over the speed limit to catch
> someone that is doing 5 miles over the speed limit, who's right and who's
> wrong? If you believe the cops are right, you'll let them write you up a
> ticket and then pay the ticket or you might slip the cop a $20 bill to get
> out of it. I'm speaking from past experience.
>
> > well, when i was offline i fixed a few things...(and discovered a few
> > more) like i went to msconfig and removed spykiller from autostarting
> > everytime i came on... as well as a few things... however theres a
> > TON there i dont know what they are so i'm hoping its NOT a virus
> > or anything >.>
>
> Get the two links I suggested. :-)
>
> > SpyBot Search & Destroy can be found at:
> > http://www.safer-networking.org/
> >
> > AdAware is found here:
> > http://www.lavasoft.com/
>
> If you have any questions about running either or those feel free to
> ask. Post back and let us know what's up after you use those two
> products.
>
> The way viruses work, is that they reload themselves in very ingenious
> ways. Do a search for files dated later than a future date... for example
> for files dated one day older than today. Most of the files found will
> probably be some form of virus, trojan or whatever. Before you delete
> anything, post back and let us know what you've found.
>
> Something else you might want to try is the Microsoft AntiSpyware.
> I know for a fact that it provides false positives in at least one case.
> But it might be helpful in your case. It's also FREE. :-) Sometimes
> FREE stuff is good.
>
> --
> Jim Carlock
> Please post replies to newsgroup.
>
>
>
> "Lord Loki" <LordLoki@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> well, that program that wouldnt work, psp8, i was really bored and wanted to
> do something, so i went into the program files and tried opening it from
> there (i dont know why i didnt before), and it still popped up wuth the
> installing stuff, however after cancling it about 6 times the program came up
> and works the same as always (i knew it was still there), so i redid all the
> links to that one (because the others wouldnt work no matter what) and now i
> can use it after pressing esc 5 times... >.> an improvement but still a pain
> and confusing (like i log on and must press esc 3 times too...)
>
> then some strange stuff happened... like for one, i'm offline with my
> computer, practially nothing to do but watch stuff... i went into norton just
> to loook around and it has some threats area, and i look in and on the
> "protected" side it said W32 (i'm not possitive which one to be precise) and
> on the "unprotected" side there wasnt anything, i was like "ok good" about a
> few hours later a thng popped up on the bottom right talking about being
> unprotected against a rapidly spreading threat, i look and its the same one,
> now on the UNprotected side (i'm 98% positive its the same, and its:
> W32.Sober.O@mm ) which i find very odd since... I'M NOT ON THE WEB!!!!!
> and the strangest part of all... my virus stuff is updated since the 27th,
> but.... below the w32 threat it says "Data current of Monday, May 02, 2005,
> 3:16:00 PM" <---?!!!!! thats almost a month ago, and NOW it tells me
> something, and even though i'm all UP TO DATE, nothing removes it. >.<
> it also popped up and said "norton is ready to scan thumbs.exe" or
> "explorer.exe" (im pretty sure those are the files) over and over and over
> again, for no apparent reason...
>
> and the other strange and /REALLY/ bad thing is that when i go to "Protect
> Me Now" the only thing it says is to turn on auto-protect, and it "turns it
> on" but it really doesnt, i've tried myself over and over and over again, its
> not coming on anymore.... right this second its flashing on the bottom and i
> still cannot turn it on
>
> then, i may have done something, because i connected to a foreign wireless
> server, infact a few, and i dont believe i turned anything off or anything,
> just allowed myself to connect, but today i found out that windows firewall
> is turned off... atleast between wireless connections (maybe all together),
> so i turned that on
>
> so i have a feeling (i'm not even sure its possible) that norton itself is
> infected by a virus... (i dont think its a hacker if it happened when i'm
> offline...) so I think i should uninstall Norton and reinstall it.... would
> that fix anything you think? the auto protect, the intellegent update not
> working, the not scanning in safe mode and the strange alerts? >.<
>
> hee hee, i'm sorry you have to read that long and horrendous post but... its
> important >.> :P thank you guys so much
>
> "Jim Carlock" wrote:
>
> > http://groups-beta.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.moviemaker/browse_thread/thread/9edab7c0a087e053/29f898dd0fb79efb?q=subtitds.ax&rnum=5&hl=en#29f898dd0fb79efb
> >
> > Watch the word wrap there. That link indicates that you might have
> > a subtitds.ax problem. It also indicates that if the problem is recurrent
> > you can try renaming that particular file, ie...
> >
> > C:\Windows\System32\subtitds.xx
> >
> > It appears to be a Windows Movie Maker file based upon what I've
> > found on the web. I can't find that file on my particular system, so
> > I'm only guessing that it located inside of the system32 folder.
> >
> > As far as the SpyKiller goes, it appears to be SPYWARE. <g>
> >
> > Have you tried AdAware and SpyBot Search & Destroy? The
> > SpyBot S&D is suggested to get rid of the SpyKiller. I haven't
> > run into the problem myself so I'm just posting from three or
> > four articles I've read on the Internet.
> >
> > SpyBot S&D can be found at:
> > http://www.safer-networking.org/
> >
> > AdAware is found here:
> > http://www.lavasoft.com/
> >
> > For more information about SpyKiller being spyware and how to fix it,
> > type in the following into Google...
> >
> > spykiller group:microsoft.public.security
> >
> > Let us know if that helps.
> >
> > --
> > Jim Carlock
> > Please post replies to newsgroup.
> >
> > "Lord Loki" wrote:
> > well... XD i dont wanna be paranoid or anything, but anything "strange" that
> > happens on my comp i'm gonna post... just now when i logged on the comp the
> > usual annoying stuff happens (spykiller comes up... forgot how to stop it)
> > and i wanted to change my bg... like i do almost every time, so i go to
> > change it and i got an error report, i copied down all the info clicked send,
> > a web page opened, copied url, and at the same time i got ANOTHER error
> > report... here they are... they're not like the normal ones with a program or
> > soemthing >.<
> >
> > The first one:
> > Run a DLL as an App has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are
> > sorry for the inconvenience.
> >
> > Error signature
> > AppName: rundll32.exe
> > ModVer: 1.4.0.0
> > App Ver: 5.1.2600.2180
> > ModName: subtitds.ax
> > Offset: 000066a2
> >
> > dont know if thats just happenstance, or if its some STUPID thing caused by
> > whatever it is (i'm not even sure its still there... maybe i have the damage
> > left over?) Thanks again
> >
> > "Jim Carlock" wrote:
> >
> > > The previous link I provided might have scanned my computer.
> > >
> > > Try this link: http://www.grc.com/default.htm. When you get there,
> > > Search for Shield's Up! and click on that link. Let me know.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jim Carlock
> > > Please post replies to newsgroup.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

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