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Terry wrote:
> I have appx.19 infections, e.g. C:windows\system32\thin....win32.SillyDI.FG,
> SillyDI.HZ (32\pop2),win32.BettInet, HtML.MHTMLREDIRLEXPLOIT (C:documents
> etc.) SillyDL.HQ. My antivirus was up to date..I run the antivirus and it
> comes up with "0" infections, but when I "x" out of that screen, another
> window opens up telling me I have those 19 infections, lists them but
> there's no option to delete. .it's just a window. Every time I run the
> antivirus program, the same thing happens. I also ran Ad-aware and I have
> already removed over 400 critical objects, but every time I run it, I get
> more critical objects. Also pop up ads keep crowding the screen while I
> perform those functions. My computer was fine until my son went in there
> over the weekend to download tunes for his IPOD, I believe from Limewire, I
> tunes etc.
>
> Could someone please help me?
> Thanks
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For viruses, start with Trend Micro’s Sysclean and McAfee’s Stinger.
Download them and the Sysclean signature file. Turn off system restore,
boot into safe mode and run them. Boot back into normal mode and run a
full AV scan with your normal AV program. Then turn system restore back
on.
Trend Micro Sysclean
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp
Trend Micro Signature File
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
McAfee AVert Stinger Virus Removal Tool
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
You should also regularly run at least two of these online scans in
addition to your regular up to date AV program:
Online and Downloadable Virus Scanning:
Panda ActiveScan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
Bit Defender Online Virus Scan:
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php
Symantec Online Virus and Security Scan:
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp
TrendMicro:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
McAfee Online Virus Scan:
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp
RAV AntiVirus - Scan Online
http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/
F-Secure:
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml
Run these programs to check for spyware/malware. After installing
update them, then boot into safe mode and run them. You should update
and run them weekly.
Cwshredder
http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html
Ad-aware SE
http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Spybot Search and Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org
Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10247783.html
Pest Patrol Free Pest Scanner
http://store.ca.com/dr/v2/ec_main.entry25?page=FindOutWhosWatchingYou&client=ComputerAssociates&sid=35715
If you’re still having problems after running these then run HijackThis
and post the log to one of the specialty forums, _NOT_ this one.
HijackThis
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=3155
Forums to Interpret HijackThis Logs:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/
After your system is clean use these programs to help keep it clean:
Spywareblaster
www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html
Spywareguard
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html
IE-SPYAD
http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm
Make sure you have a firewall active at all times. If nothing else use
the one built into XP, but there are a variety of free third party ones
that do a better job from Sygate, Zone Alarm or Kerio.
Sygate Personal Firewall
http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm
Zone Alarm
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?lid=staticcomp_za
Kerio Personal Firewall
http://www.kerio.com/kpf_download.html
Lastly check your system for vulnerabilities. Make sure you have all
the latest security patches from Windows Update too.
Websites which will check for vulnerabilities:
Browser Security Tests:
http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/BrowserSecurity/