This thread's last reply is from April 13, 2005, 12:02 PM UTC. Software, malware, and removal-tool
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Symptoms.
You will see something like this. Click here
Confirmation in HJT log.
C:\WINDOWS.000\System32\desktopattack.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run:[Diablo 11]C:\WINDOWS.000\System32\desktopattack.exe
Removal Recommendations:-
Reformat
Reformat
Isn't that a little drastic?
Reformat
Isn't that a little drastic?
I think a sledge hammer might be better, then those icons can't get to any other computers - remember to burn it just in case.
Should this be moved to the Public Library (sic) or the Open for sharing room - not quite right in this room.
Public Library just in case someone else has this bugger
Hmmmm
No I think the other room.
Hmmmm. Interesting. I managed to clear the infection afterwards using a little icon in the top right-hand side of the browser window marked with a little 'x'.
This also seemed to remove the HijackThis entries, that no longer appear in my log.
Unless it works by installing some method yet unheard of to HJT
Why does anyone need to reformat and burn their PC?
