Re: Application Layer Attack
anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 02/20/04
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Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 08:29:08 -0800
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>"Fodorothy@yahoo.com"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>> I am using XP Professional, did a full upgrade from
Win95. In hindsight
>should have go to XP Home since I am only one who uses
PC and only to access
>internet; I do not access any corporate networks.
>> After installing I was on internet for awhile before
re-downloading McAfee
>Virus and Personal Firewall and I believe, based on the
problems I have had
>and my research that I have an application layer attack,
which alters files,
>executables, etc and I can not get rid of it.
Information says how not to
>get, not what to do if you have it. I have applied all
XP updates and
>security patches, I keep McAfee up to date, I ran the
Blaster, etal programs
>but still have problem I have completely reformatted
hard disk to raw and
>then reformatted, reinstalled everything (have done
several times) still
>have problem.Have used policies to restrict everything,
still have problem.
>Here are some of the ways it shows up. When I run
SFC/File protection, I
>get the message that I need to reinstall some Microsoft
programs which have
>been changed. When I insert the CD, I get the message
that it is the wrong
>one; it is the one I have used to install XP, and is the
only one I have.
>
>
>Probably because you have since installed SP1, but your
cd is the original
>version.
>
> I have a ton of programs in C:\Windows\PC Health which
just seem to grow.
>When I run Help for example, McAfee tells me I have a
suspious binary file.
>
>
>McAfee seems to have a problem with that. I've seen the
same thing when
>there was no virus on the computer.
>
>
> There is also a folder named Data Collection which
grows each time I use my
>PC. The list goes on. Has anyone every seen this
problem, know how to get
>rid of it or point me to a source who can help? I sent
an email to
>Microsoft support a few days ago (because the phone wait
was 1 hour, and I
>did not want to open my system to remote help for the
obvious reasons) but I
>have not heard back. Also emailed McAfee Techncial
support, no response
>yet. Any help, advice or suggestion on resource to help
much appreciated.
>
>
>.
>
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