Taskmgr Virus

[Clueless]

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Good afternoon all yea MS geekers:

I have a problem where I can't run taskmgr or regedit. Of course, a virus
must have infiltratrated the brilliant design of microshaft and now my system
is useless. Oh how, oh how can I remove this virus without having to restore
my system.

 

[Guest]

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There is a very helpful virus removal newsgroup you may wish­ to post to:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.security.virus ­

Symantec Security Check
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Virus Removal Tools
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Online Virus Removal Tutorials
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3 Simple Steps to Insure the Security of Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.mspx

Antivirus software: Frequently asked questions
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--
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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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"Clueless" wrote:

| Good afternoon all yea MS geekers:
|
| I have a problem where I can't run taskmgr or regedit. Of course, a virus
| must have infiltratrated the brilliant design of microshaft and now my system
| is useless. Oh how, oh how can I remove this virus without having to restore
| my system.

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin (More info?)

There are anti virus News Groups specifically for this type of discussion.

microsoft.public.scripting.virus.discussion
microsoft.public.security.virus
alt.comp.virus
alt.comp.anti-virus


Dump the contents of the IE Temporary Internet Folder cache (TIF)

start --> settings --> control panel --> internet options --> delete files

1) Download the following four items...

McAfee Stinger
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

Trend Sysclean Package
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp

Latest Trend Pattern File.
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp

Ad-aware SE (free personal version v1.05)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Create a directory.
On drive "C:\"
(e.g., "c:\New Folder")
or the desktop
(e.g., "C:\Documents and Settings\lipman\Desktop\New Folder")

Download SYSCLEAN.COM and place it in that directory.
Download the Trend Pattern File by obtaining the ZIP file.
For example; lpt442.zip

Extract the contents of the ZIP file and place the contents in the same directory as
SYSCLEAN.COM .

2) Update Ad-aware with the latest definitions.
3) Disable System Restore
http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm
4) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode [F8 key during boot]
and shutdown as many applications as possible.
5) Using Trend Sysclean, Stinger and Ad-aware, perform a Full Scan of your
platform and clean/delete any infectors/parasites found.
(a few cycles may be needed)
6) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your platform using the three
utilities; Trend Sysclean, Stinger and Adaware
7) Re-enable System Restore and re-apply any System Restore preferences,
(e.g. HD space to use suggested 400 ~ 600MB),
8) Reboot your PC.
9) Create a new Restore point


* * * Please report your results ! * * *

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html




"Clueless" <Clueless@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
newsE4C0D47-CBB3-4FEE-9279-8A35397F47BF@microsoft.com...
| Good afternoon all yea MS geekers:
|
| I have a problem where I can't run taskmgr or regedit. Of course, a virus
| must have infiltratrated the brilliant design of microshaft and now my system
| is useless. Oh how, oh how can I remove this virus without having to restore
| my system.