Re: Trend Micro Housecall


David H. Lipman Wrote:
From: "guyf" guyf.2dihk3@xxxxxxxxxxxx

| I have been having problems with my PC for a couple of weeks now.
| First it wouldn't shut down then I was stopped from using
RegistryFirst Aid because it
| couldn't create a registry backup. Permission wasdenied. Windows live
messenger was not
| working, Yahoo widgets enginewould not install and Adaware would not
connect to update
| itsdefinitions.
|
| Windows beta defender, spybot search and destroy, spyware blaster
andNorton 2006 all found
| nothing wrong except for one or two cookies andMRU's. All of them are
fully up to date.
|
|Hello David,

Here are the results.

Firstly, Yes I did have two versions of Java. Version 1.4.2_07 and v5
update 6.
I eliminated 1.4.2_07 and updated to version 5 update 8 as per advice.
I installed and ran super anti-spyware and found several tracking
cookies and worm.Svxhost/32 which were deleted.
I then followed your multi_av.exe instructions and ran (in safe mode)
all the tests.
Sophos and Trend micro came up clean but Kaspersky found amongst other
things "trojan downloader.BAT.Ftp.ab" which it deleted.

After all this I wonder what good Norton 2006 is.
I run Norton 2006, Spybot, spywareblaster, ad-aware, crap-cleaner and
now BHOdemon2 on your recommendation. I also use Registry First aid to
clean up. Windows beta defender is also in the PC.

Is this all necessary? I ask because you don't mention spywareblaster
in your first reply to my post.

What is your best suite of protection on a day to day basis?

Best regards and thanks for your help

Guy




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guyf
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