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Unread postby Kimberly » January 1st, 2006, 12:22 pm

I could not get the first prog to run kept coming up error


Do you remember the error ? Let's try to use this program then and hope that it works:

Please download the Registry Search Tool from here:
http://www.billsway.com/vbspage/

Unzip it to a convienant location such as your Desktop. Make sure that your Antivirus / OS allows the use of the .vbs scripts. If prompted, make sure to allow the script.

Double click regsearch.vbs
Copy / Paste the following line into the Search Box:

i386p

then hit Ok

It may take a while to run. It will tell you when it's done and offer you to look at the file.
Say Yes and when it opens copy/paste the content in your reply.

I didn't include a parameter requested in the batch file ... just woke up when I did put that together. Can you run it again please. Overwrite the existing findfile.bat with the content below.

Copy/paste the following quote box into a new notepad (not wordpad) document.

@ECHO OFF
cd %Windir%\system32\
dir i386p* /s > files.txt
notepad files.txt
del /q files.txt

Save it to your Desktop as findfile.bat. Save it as:
File Type: All Files (not as a text document or it wont work).
Name: findfile.bat

Locate findfile.bat on your Desktop and double-click it. When notepad opens, copy/paste the content in your reply. When you close notepad, the file will be deleted and the CMD window closed.

Using windows explorer, did you spot the file ?
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\i386p.sys

Thanks for including the HJT log, it's clean. The file in question will not show up in your HJT log anyway, it's listed in your startuplist log.

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Unread postby mattred » January 1st, 2006, 4:48 pm

Sorry should of said what the error was. Head been a bit funny today!!

Good news is the other prog worked and here are the results


REGEDIT4
; RegSrch.vbs © Bill James

; Registry search results for string "i386p" 01/01/2006 20:40:04

; NOTE: This file will be deleted when you close WordPad.
; You must manually save this file to a new location if you want to refer to it again later.
; (If you save the file with a .reg extension, you can use it to restore any Registry changes you make to these values.)


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_I386P]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_I386P\0000]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_I386P\0000]
"Service"="i386p"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_I386P\0000]
"DeviceDesc"="i386p"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_I386P\0000\LogConf]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_I386P\0000\Control]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\i386p]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\i386p]
"DisplayName"="i386p"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\i386p\Security]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\i386p\Enum]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\i386p\Enum]
"0"="Root\\LEGACY_I386P\\0000"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Enum\Root\LEGACY_I386P]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Enum\Root\LEGACY_I386P\0000]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Enum\Root\LEGACY_I386P\0000]
"Service"="i386p"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Enum\Root\LEGACY_I386P\0000]
"DeviceDesc"="i386p"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Enum\Root\LEGACY_I386P\0000\LogConf]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\i386p]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\i386p]
"DisplayName"="i386p"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\i386p\Security]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_I386P]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_I386P\0000]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_I386P\0000]
"Service"="i386p"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_I386P\0000]
"DeviceDesc"="i386p"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_I386P\0000\LogConf]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_I386P\0000\Control]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i386p]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i386p]
"DisplayName"="i386p"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i386p\Security]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i386p\Enum]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i386p\Enum]
"0"="Root\\LEGACY_I386P\\0000"



Find file came up with this

Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is B0CB-024F


I also looked for the file where you said using windows explorer but it was not there


Cheers

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Unread postby Kimberly » January 1st, 2006, 6:39 pm

Sorry should of said what the error was. Head been a bit funny today!!

No worries :)

Good news is that the file seems to be gone, I don't have the slightest idea which program did delete that file because it's a rootkit and they are supposed to be very well hidden... :?
Since it doesn't seem to be present anymore, that should make things more easy. Spyware / malware can be tricky, I want you to create a new System Restore point, just in case something goes wrong.

Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Restore. System Restore starts.
On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Create new restore point and then click Next.
Give the Restore Point a description (example : Before removing i386p) and click on Create.
Let it create the point and click Close
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Copy/paste the following text into a new Notepad document. Make sure that you have one blank line at the end of the document as shown in the quoted text.

REGEDIT4

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\i386p]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\i386p]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i386p]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_I386P]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Enum\Root\LEGACY_I386P]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_I386P]


Save it to your desktop as Fixme.reg. Save it as :
File Type: All Files (not as a text document or it wont work).
Name: Fixme.reg
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Reboot your computer in Safe Mode.
  • If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power.
  • Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.
  • Start tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options Menu appears. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again.
  • Ensure that the Safe Mode option is selected.
  • Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.
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Locate Fixme.reg on your desktop and double-click it. When asked if you want to merge with the registry, click YES. Wait for the merged successfully prompt.

Reboot in Normal Mode.

Let's doublecheck the Registry. Maybe all of the following entries wont be present. If you don't find a key, proceed to the next key.

Click Start then Run
Type in regedit
Click Ok.

In left pane of registry editor, Navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i386p
If i386p exists , right click on it and choose Delete from the menu.

Now navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_ i386p
If LEGACY_i386p exists then right click on it and choose Delete from the menu.

Now navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\i386p
If i386p exists , right click on it and choose Delete from the menu.

Now navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_ i386p
If LEGACY_i386p exists then right click on it and choose Delete from the menu.

Now navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\i386p
If i386p exists , right click on it and choose Delete from the menu.

Now navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Enum\Root\LEGACY_ i386p
If LEGACY_i386p exists then right click on it and choose Delete from the menu.

If you have trouble deleting a key, click once on the key name to highlight it and click on the Permission menu option under Edit. Uncheck Allow inheritible permissions and press copy. Click on everyone and put a checkmark in full control, press apply and ok and attempt to delete the key again.

Again, look if you see C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\i386p.sys in the C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers folder using Windows Explorer. If found, delete the file.

Please let me know how everything went.

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Unread postby mattred » January 1st, 2006, 7:44 pm

Hi Kim

I did as instructed.

I found the file in Enum\Root\LEGACY_ i386p in each of the 3 folders and deleted it.

Could not find in system32/drivers.

Hope that it has gone now. Anything else i should do

Cheers

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Unread postby Kimberly » January 1st, 2006, 11:45 pm

Hello Matt,

I found the file in Enum\Root\LEGACY_ i386p in each of the 3 folders and deleted it.

Could not find in system32/drivers.

Hope that it has gone now. Anything else i should do


I did expect that the LEGACY_ i386p would not go away with a registry fix. Most of the time those registry keys have special access permissions on them and they need to be deleted manually. Ok, the file has been deleted then by a scanner, I just wanted to be sure. It's gone now :)

I would like a Kaspersky scan please, just a last check to see that everything is perfect.

Please do an online scan with Kaspersky Online Scanner

Click on Kaspersky Online Scanner

You will be promted to install an ActiveX component from Kaspersky, Click Yes.
  • The program will launch and then start to download the latest definition files.
  • Once the scanner is installed and the definitions downloaded, click Next.
  • Now click on Scan Settings
  • In the scan settings make that the following are selected:
    • Scan using the following Anti-Virus database:
      • Extended (If available otherwise Standard)
    • Scan Options:
      • Scan Archives
      • Scan Mail Bases
  • Click OK
  • Now under select a target to scan select My Computer
  • The scan will take a while so be patient and let it run. Once the scan is complete it will display if your system has been infected.
  • Now click on the Save as Text button:
  • Save the file to your desktop.
  • Copy and paste that information in your next post.
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Unread postby mattred » January 2nd, 2006, 12:14 pm

Hi Kim

Did a scan. Good news is it said the system was clean.
here is the log

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KASPERSKY ON-LINE SCANNER REPORT
Monday, January 02, 2006 16:13:25
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Kaspersky On-line Scanner version: 5.0.67.0
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database last update: 2/01/2006
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database records: 168597
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Scan Settings:
Scan using the following antivirus database: extended
Scan Archives: true
Scan Mail Bases: true

Scan Target - My Computer:
C:\
D:\
E:\
F:\

Scan Statistics:
Total number of scanned objects: 130242
Number of viruses found: 0
Number of infected objects: 0
Number of suspicious objects: 0
Duration of the scan process: 4973 sec
No malware has been detected. The sections that have been scanned are CLEAN.

Scan process completed.
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Unread postby Kimberly » January 2nd, 2006, 1:12 pm

Perfect, now we may say that the PC is clean. Let's reset System Restore for good now.

Please reset System Restore to remove eventual backups of the spyware and trojans.

Turn off System Restore
  1. Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
  2. Click the System Restore tab.
  3. Select the Turn off System Restore check box (or the Turn off System Restore on all drives check box), and then click OK.
  4. Click Yes when you receive the prompt to the turn off System Restore.
Reboot your computer.

Turn System Restore back on
  1. Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
  2. Click the System Restore tab.
  3. Clear the Turn off System Restore check box (or the Turn off System Restore on all drives check box), and then click OK.
A new restore point will be created automatically.
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Hide your system files again.
  1. Click Start.
  2. Click My Computer.
  3. Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.
  4. Select the View Tab.
  5. Under the Hidden files and folders heading uncheck Show hidden files and folders.
  6. Check the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option.
  7. Click Yes to confirm.
  8. Click OK.
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A reminder ... :)

Windows, Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office Updates

Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site frequently. This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer. If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site until there are no more critical updates.

If you are running Microsoft Office, or any application of it, go to the Microsoft's Office Update site and make sure you have at least all the critical updates installed.

If you have trouble with Windows Update, you still can get all the Critical Updates, Security Fixes and Service Packs. Below are a few links to bookmark.

Microsoft Security Bulletins
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.aspx

Office downloads
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/offic ... fault.aspx

Download Center
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.aspx

Microsoft Security Advisories
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/securi ... fault.mspx

Recently Published
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/securi ... fault.mspx

Make your Internet Explorer more secure
  1. From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
  2. Click on the Security tab
  3. Click the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
  4. Click on Default Level and click Ok
  5. Click on the Custom Level button.
    • Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
    • Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
    • Change the Initialise and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
    • Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
    • Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
    • Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
    • When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
    • If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
  6. Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.
Take the time to check out the following links

Resources for using Internet Explorer 6
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=867470

How to Configure Enhanced Security Features for Internet Explorer from Windows XP SP2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/securi ... secxp.mspx

Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwa ... ilies.mspx

Keep your Sun Java up to date

The most current version of Sun Java is: Java Runtime Environment Version 5.0 Update 6

To check if you have the latest version installed and get the needed updates, please go to the link below:
http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_automatic.jsp
You'll need to use IE and allow ActiveX for this update. Follow the instructions on that page to check your Java Software.

Or you can get the manual download here:
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Check in your Control Panel, under Add/Remove programs and uninstall ALL older versions of Sun Java. And in the future, remember to remove older versions of Java when you automatically update to a newer version to avoid exploitation of older versions left on your system.

Check out these topics for more information:
http://spywarewarrior.com/viewtopic.php?t=17910
http://spywarewarrior.com/viewtopic.php?t=17598

Download and install the following free programs
  • SpywareBlaster
    SpywareBlaster will add a large list of programs and sites into your Internet Explorer settings that will protect you from running and downloading known malicious programs.
    You can download SpywareBlaster here
    A tutorial can be found here
  • SpywareGuard
    It provides a degree of real-time protection solution against spyware that is a great addition to SpywareBlaster's protection method. An anti-virus program scans files before you open them and prevents execution if a virus is detected - SpywareGuard does the same thing, but for spyware. And you can easily have an anti-virus program running alongside SpywareGuard. It also features Download Protection and Browser Hijacking Protection.
    You can download SpywareGuard here
    A tutorial can be found here
  • IE-SPYAD
    IE-SPYAD puts over 5000 sites in your restricted zone, so you'll be protected when you visit innocent-looking sites that aren't actually innocent at all. It basically prevents any downloads, cookies, scripts from the sites listed, although you will still be able to connect to the sites.
    You can download IE-SPYAD here
    A tutorial can be found here
  • Hosts File
    A Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well known ad, spyware sites etc. Basically, this prevents your coputer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your local computer.
    A tutorial tutorial can be found here
    • MVPS Hosts File
      You can download the MVPS Hosts File here
      Furthermore the website contains useful tips and links to other resources and utilities.
    • Bluetack's Hosts File and Hosts Manager
      Essentially based on the research made by Webhelper, Andrew Clover and Eric L. Howes, it contains most if not all the known spyware sites, sites responsible for hijacks, rogue apllications etc...
      Download Bluetack's Hosts file here
      Download Bluetack's Hosts Manager here
Install Spyware Detection and Removal Programs
  • Ad-Aware
    It scans for known spyware on your computer. These scans should be run at least once every two weeks.
    You can download Ad-Aware here
    A tutorial can be found here
  • Spybot - Search & Destroy
    It scans for spyware and other malicious programs. Spybot has preventitive tools that stop programs from even installing on your computer.
    You can download Spybot - S&D here
    A tutorial can be found here
Before adding any other Spyware Detection and Removal programs always check the Rogue Anti-Spyware List for programs known to be misleading, mistaken, or just outright "Foistware".
You will find the list here

Ewido Security Suite

Realtime protection against these threats:
  • Hijackers and Spyware
    Secure surfing in the Internet without fear of annoying changes of the start page of your browser, tracking cookies and advertising bars.
  • Worms
    Nobody should receive e-mails in your name with malicious files in the appendix anymore.
  • Dialers
    Security against all kinds of dialers. No fear when receiving the next phone bill.
  • Trojans and Keyloggers
    No chance for thieves to steal your bank data and personal sensitive information by tapped Internet connections, remote controlled webcams or secret keyboard recordings.
Most of you will have already the trial version of this software, which is an excellent program and particularly good at catching trojans. If you find it useful you might want to consider buying the full program. When the trial period ends, the real-time protection and the automatic update feature will stop working. You still will be able to update the program manually.
You can download Ewido Security Suite here
Ewido manual updates. Make sure to close Ewido before installing the update.

WinPatrol

WinPatrol uses a heuristic approach to detecting attacks and violations of your computing environment. Traditional security programs scan your hard drive searching for previously identified threats. WinPatrol takes snapshot of your critical system resources and alerts you to any changes that may occur without your knowledge. You'll be removing dangerous new programs while others download new reference files.
  • Detect & Neutralize Spyware.
  • Detect & Neutralize ADware.
  • Detect & Neutralize Viral infections.
  • Detect & Neutralize Unwanted IE Add-Ons.
  • Detect & Restore File Type Changes.
  • Automatically Filter Unwanted Cookies.
  • Avoid Start Page Hijacking.
  • Detect changes to HOSTS & critical system files.
  • Kill Multiple Tasks that replicate each other, in a single step!
  • Stop programs that repeatedly add themselves to your Startup List!
Starting with WinPatrol 9.5 PLUS users also get the addition of Real-time Infiltration Detection so they'll know immediately when changes are made to critical system areas. WinPatrol Free is not demo or trial software. You're welcome to use it as long as you like.
You can download WinPatrol here
WinPatrol FAQ

SiteHound by Firetrust

Firetrust introduces the SiteHound Toolbar - the safe way to browse the Internet. With SiteHound, when you browse the Internet, you're shown a warning page every time you go to a site which is a known scam, potentially loads viruses or spyware on to your computer, has questionable content or anything you would not consider reasonable. You are shown a warning page with information about that site. From there you can choose to enter the site or go back. SiteHound is a free add-on to Internet Explorer. (Users of Firefox - a version for you is coming soon.) SiteHound's comprehensive database gathers the knowledge from other users and respected experts from the online security community to tell you which sites are real and which are bogus.

SiteHound will alert you when you enter a site which is known to contain:
  • Fraudulent claims or scams
  • Offensive material
  • Security vulnerabilities
  • Spyware or Adware
  • Spam related material
  • or other content deemed to be unsafe
Specifically, SiteHound blocks these categories:

• Adult • Spyware • Spam Advertising • Phishing • Possible scam or fraud • Misleading or False Advertising
• Pharming • Rogue or Suspect Product • Adware • Malware or Virus

System Requirements:
Internet Explorer 5.5+ and Windows 95/98/NT 4/ME/2000/XP

Product Info & Download: SiteHound Toolbar

Use an AntiVirus Software

It is very important that your computer has an anti-virus software running on your machine. This alone can save you a lot of trouble with malware in the future. See the link below for a listing of some online & their stand-alone antivirus programs.
Computer Safety On line - Anti-Virus
http://www.malwareremoval.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=53#53

Update your Anti Virus Software

It is imperative that you update your Anti virus software at least once a week (Even more if you wish). If you do not update your anti virus software then it will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out.

Use a Firewall

I can not stress enough how important it is that you use a Firewall on your computer. Without a firewall your computer is susceptible to being hacked and taken over. Simply using a Firewall in its default configuration can lower your risk greatly. For an article on Firewalls and a listing of some available ones see the link below.
Computer Safety On line - Software Firewalls
http://www.malwareremoval.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=56#56
A tutorial on Understanding and Using Firewalls can be found here

Additional Information

For more information about Spyware, the tools available, and other informative material, including information on how you may have been infected in the first place, please check out this link.

A very nice collection of tutorials is available at Bleeping Computer
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/

Finally, after following up on all these recommendations, why not run Jason Levine's Browser Security Tests ?
They will provide you with an insight on how vulnerable you might still be to a number of common exploits.
http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/BrowserSecurity/

Happy surf Matt :)

Kim
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Unread postby mattred » January 3rd, 2006, 5:25 am

Hi Kim

Many thanks for all your hard work getting my computer back up and running like normal. Could you leave this topic open for a day or 2 incase i get any more probs.

I have followed your advice and have lots more protections programs running so hope i will stay clean.

Again many thanks

Matt
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Unread postby Kimberly » January 3rd, 2006, 9:53 am

Hello Matt,

You're welcome, glad we could help you. No problem, we'll leave the topic open for a few days.

I'm pleased to hear that you did install some additional protection but remember that it is important to keep them up to date too.

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*I want to kill whoever created spy axe crap**

Unread postby ninjaman2006 » January 6th, 2006, 4:09 pm

:evil: :evil: :evil: I have this same crap that is exactly identical to the spyaxe spyware except that it is now called spywarestrike (all one word) and it seems that it is much more difficult to remove than spyaxe. Of course it's the same people but a newer way of infecting your pc without being removed. I've tried the whole smitRem pgm and Ewido with the ad aware stuff but it seems that had only helped those who were infected with the spyaxe.

I knew about this prior to having it occur on my pc (at work that is ti make things even more aggrivating for me) because a co-worker fell victim to it and actually used the company card to purchase this crooked fake pgm to remove it and he showed me exactly what it looked like. He seemed to have removed himself without the great help of our IT departement because they didnt even know what the hell it was. When it happened to me, I sought his help on how he got rid of his and he reffered me to simply search for the removal instructions on the internet and he easily fixxed his problem. But he realized that mine was way diiferent because mine was called spywarestrike. I just thought that the spyaxe removal pgms would work the same in order to remove it but I thought way wrong because i still have the annoying pop up Microsoft update bubble which wont go away. PLEASE HELP I BEG OF YOUUUU. :(
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Unread postby Kimberly » January 6th, 2006, 5:39 pm

ninjaman2006

Please don't post in topics of other victims,you are not allowed to post replies to their topics, if you have problems or need assistance, create your own topic. Don't follow the instructions written for a specific victim, they are for his computer only and may harm yours.

All identical posts will be removed without warning.

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