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Charles G

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Severe virus problem
« on: December 08, 2005, 05:09:55 PM »
Help!  I'm running Windows XP Pro. Have a virus that has set my desktop background with a black box on a blue background. In the box a message says "Spyware Infection" underneath is some blurb about windows etc.
I can't change the background either from "properties" or from clicking on one of my pictures and setting as a background all this seems to have been turned off PLUS I can't even do a roll-back ( clever ba^£*#ds).  I've run AVG FREE and picked up several trojans (see below)
startpage.vm
PSW.LDpinch.SI
Proxy.ATC
clicker.AKW
Downloader.generic.KSH
Clicker.AKW  (repeat)
Proxy.ATC (repeat)
I clean up these with AVG and in  the morning they're back!  When I fire up explorer I get taken to some spoof anti virus/spyware page and that's when all this crap gets downloaded.  I managed to find that culprit and remove it and I changed my start page back to where I wanted to go but I'm stuck on this background and stopping the re-infestation.  Can anyone help please?
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GX1_Man

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Re: Severe virus problem
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2005, 05:30:10 PM »
These are NOT being cleaned up, or they wouldn't come back. Go to the virus section and download the spyware/adware/trojan freeware and do them and AVG in safe mode witht system restore off.
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Dell4700

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Re: Severe virus problem
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2005, 06:50:33 PM »
If possible, would you please tell us how you acquired this virus, it's official name, and the URL of the spoof antivirus/spyware page that did the damage?

This is informational only, but it may save someone else from the same mistakes.

Dell
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Mac

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Re: Severe virus problem
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2005, 06:19:25 AM »
Take a look at the FREEWARE page and use the Anti-Trojan programs. (I use AVG Free Home Edition too and it is usually excellent.)

At the top of the page (scroll up) you'll find an on-line scanner.

I added the Google Search bar to IE to stop pop-ups and made sure that these two entries are dealt with...

In IE, Tools, IE Options, Advanced, & under "Navigation" Uncheck:

    "Activate install on demand" [Other] , and, "Activate install on demand" [Internet Explorer]
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Blackberry



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  • For those with wings, fly to your dreams.
    Re: Severe virus problem
    « Reply #4 on: December 10, 2005, 12:08:28 PM »
    try these programs to remove the crap

    ad-aware     (lavasoft)
    spy sweeper   (webroot)
    CWshredder    (trend micro)
    spybot   (Safer Networking Limited )
    spyware doctor     (PC Tools Pty. Ltd.)
    spyware blaster    (Javaco cool Software LLC)
    ccleaner      (no company name found)
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    Mac

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    Severe sand problem
    « Reply #5 on: December 10, 2005, 01:42:21 PM »
    Quote
    Verba volant, scripta manent


    Beware the sands of time then...

    You are as grains of sand blowing in the winds of time.
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    Mac

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    Severe anemia problem ?
    « Reply #6 on: December 10, 2005, 01:50:01 PM »
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    Firefox and Internet Explorer sucks, use Opera!


    Aha! Blood-suckers! We shall drink the blood and eat the body, etc. ?

    Bring out your whitened sepulchres!

    I smell something fishy, Nephelim and Neck-roman-see.

    When you have eliminated the impossible whatever remains, no matter how incredible, must be the Truth.

    Beautiful And Terrifying as in BAT (British American Tobacco?)

    Or is it a Duck?

    Send for Buffy!  ;D
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    Mac

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    Severe thirst problem
    « Reply #7 on: December 10, 2005, 01:52:25 PM »
    No wait! Just throw me another virgin!  :P
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