Please help me identify and remove this virus!!

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Please consult the experts in the virus removal newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.security.virus

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6 [...] FHMFNZMBBX

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/?­id=827315

Download Ad-aware SE and scan your PC for the presence of sp­yware:
http://www.download.com/3000-2144- [...] tag=button

Antivirus software: Frequently asked questions
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/se [...] virus.mspx

3 Simple Steps to Help Ensure the Protection of Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/athom­e/ [...] ult.msp­x

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/se [...] hoose.mspx

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"Nienow" wrote:

| The problem is....when I start my computer and it gets to the desktop page,
| my set wallpaper flickers between black, White, and a page stating that I
| have spyware on my computer. Attempts to open any programs fail....and a
| bureau window opens to say something like:
|
| Internet Explorer can not find HTML which is nessasary to run active
| desktop.
| If you want to cancel active desktop click OK!!
|
| When I click "OK" Nothing happens.....and all the while the computer is
| running feverishly!!!!!
|
| I'm completly lost......any info would help a great deal!
|
| Thanks,
| Nienow

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Nienow wrote:

> Hey Carey........How about an easier route. I don't use outlook
> exspress and I don't want to subscribe to anything!
>
> Is there any other way to get help or to contact them?
>
> Thanks
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Please consult the experts in the virus removal newsgroup:
>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.security.virus
>>
>> Symantec Security Check
>>
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6 [...] FHMFNZMBBX
>>
>> Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?­id=827315
>>
>> Download Ad-aware SE and scan your PC for the presence of sp­yware:
>>
http://www.download.com/3000-2144- [...] tag=button
>>
>> Antivirus software: Frequently asked questions
>> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/se [...] virus.mspx
>>
>> 3 Simple Steps to Help Ensure the Protection of Your PC
>> http://www.microsoft.com/athom­e/s [...] ault.msp­x
>>
>> "Nienow" wrote:
>>
>> | The problem is....when I start my computer and it gets to the
>> | desktop page, my set wallpaper flickers between black, White, and a
>> | page stating that I
>> | have spyware on my computer. Attempts to open any programs
>> | fail....and a bureau window opens to say something like:
>> |
>> | Internet Explorer can not find HTML which is nessasary to run
>> | active desktop.
>> | If you want to cancel active desktop click OK!!
>> |
>> | When I click "OK" Nothing happens.....and all the while the
>> | computer is running feverishly!!!!!

You can use a different newsreader; you don't have to use OE. Go through
the following malware removal steps, doing everything with updated
tools in Safe Mode. Get the tools/updates from a different, known-clean
computer with an Internet connection and a cd burner (or have a usb
thumbdrive with enough capacity to transfer the files).

http://www.elephantboycomputers.co [...] ng_Malware

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"