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joe_kohn@hotmail.com wrote:
> Malke:
>
> Here is what is in the msconfig Start tab (all have .exe extensions):
>
> 1. fmstji Sys32
> 2. vs1DDh Temp
> 3. SNDMon
> 4. qttask Quicktime
> 5. msnappan.exe MSN
> 6. mcsysconfig ???
> 7. LXSUPMON
> 8. aclui346 Sys32
> 9. ccApp Symantec
> 10. ADVCHK Norton
> 11. DirectCD Easy CD Creator
> 12. a3d92782 Sys32
> 13. Rydo84km Sys32
> 14. 1yTs4Mn Temp
> 15. dumprep No extension
> 16. SYSSWK~1 SypSweeper
> 17. WKDeteck MS Works
> 18. ypager Yahoo Messenger
>
> Number 12,13, and 14 are certainly suspect. Any ideas.
>
> Joe
>
Hi, Joe. You've got plenty of malware on your system. As Kelly said,
clean up your system first. Go through these general malware removal
steps systematically. It is crucial that you do everything with updated
tools in Safe Mode.
First delete all Temporary and Temporary Internet Files. For IE's
Temporary Files, go to Control Panel>Internet Options>General tab.
You'll see where you can delete cookies and files. For Firefox, clear
its cache by going to Tools>Options>Privacy>Cache> Clear. For Windows
Temporary files, Start>Run cleanmgr [enter]. Then follow these detailed
malware removal steps, doing everything with updated tools in Safe Mode.
You can find all the links to referenced programs and sites on my
website here:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
1) Scan in Safe Mode with current version (not earlier than 2004)
antivirus using updated definitions.
Before you remove malware, get LSPFix or WinSockFix for XP - see links
below.
2) Remove spyware with Spybot Search & Destroy and Ad-aware. These
programs are free, so use them both since they complement each other.
There is a new version of CWShredder from Intermute. I would not install
the other Intermute programs, however. Alternately, there are
CoolWebSearch malware removal steps at SilentRunners.
Be sure to update these programs before running, and it is a good idea
to do virus/spyware scans in Safe Mode. Make sure you are able to see
all hidden files and extensions (View tab in Folder Options).
If the malware remains even after you used Ad-aware and Spybot, you can
scan with HijackThis. HijackThis is an excellent tool to discover and
disable hijackers, but it requires expert skill. See the links on my
website for a HijackThis tutorial and places where you can post your HJT
log. Again, this is an expert tool and novices should get help with it.
3) If you are running Windows ME or XP, you should disable/enable System
Restore after the system is clean because malware will be in the Restore
Points. With ME, you must disable System Restore completely. With XP,
you can delete all but the most recent (presumably clean) System Restore
point from the More Options section of Disk Cleanup (Run>cleanmgr).
4) Make sure you've visited Windows Update and applied all security
patches. Do not install driver updates from Windows Update.
5) Run a firewall.
Malke
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