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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: ++++++++++++++++++ on August 09, 2005, 09:37:23 AM
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Last week my computer was infected through MSN messenger. Since then my AVG has found 8 virures. I downloaded Ad-aware Se but when I run it my computer keeps sending me a notice of illegal operation 02i5lp04 message of invalid page faults. When I bypass it the program finishes but after the quarantee my computer freezes and will not remove the infected files. I had 539 of those so quite a number. Please help.
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Use the following programs in safe mode
Virus scanners
AVG Free (http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1)
-- Anti virus scanner
Trend Micro Housecall (http://housecall.trendmicro.com/)
-- Online anti virus scanner.
Anti spy/malware
Microsoft Antispyware (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321cd7a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&displaylang=en)
-- Anti spyware scanner. Windows XP Home and Professional only.
Spybot Search & Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html)
-- Anti spyware scanner
Adaware SE Personal (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/)
-- Anti spyware scanner
Firewalls
Use both a hardware and software firewall.
Be advised as dual software firewalls may cause problems
ZoneAlarm Free (http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp)
-- Free firewall - more user friendly
Sygate Personal (http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm)
-- Free firewall - more configuration options
Removal tools
The following files are not substitutes for the ones described above.
They are either diagnostic tools or removal tools for malware of a certain kind
HijackThis (http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis.zip)
-- Manual malware remover. Post the HijackThis log generated only if requested!
McAfee Stinger (http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/)
-- Virus removal tool. No substitute for a fully functional virus scanner!
CWshredder (http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html)
-- CoolWebSearch removal tool. Widely known and persistant Hijacker.
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Disconect from the net and scan again!is this win98!
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This is Win 98 SE and I am using AVG Free antivirus program which did catch it. So far they have 16 files in the fault. however the Ad-Aware does not work in the final stage to remove the 359 files which are on the computer. I have no experience in this kind of thing.THANKS for your help.
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Try scanning in safe mode. Use different spyware scanners as well.
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I run both Ad-Aware AND Spy-Bot, as they both seem to clean different corners. I had a similar problem about a year ago, and after booting in Safe Mode, disconnecting my internet connection, running both spyware programs, my anti-virus full scan (NAV 2004 at the time), then doing a reboot, it seemed to get along just fine. I got all of those updated as soon as I could get back on the internet, and ran them all again, just to be sure.
Hope it works for you!
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When I try to update the definition files itwill not work.I get a note saying "definition files could not be read".Any suggestions?
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aafje.... Try this .....uninstall ad-aware SE ......... then go into safe mode and rescan using AVG and Spybot ....then delete anything it finds ....and delete the items in the AVG ...vault ........now reboot into normal and re download Ad-Aware SE ..... http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html
once it has installed ...click on check for updates .....now try running the scan again .
dl65 ::)
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When I try to update the definition files itwill not work.I get a note saying "definition files could not be read".Any suggestions?
Are you connected to the Internet?
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Yes,connected to the internet.Will try the other.Although I have uninstalled and installed and the same thing.
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Download & run http://www.ccleaner.com first.
Then do the Adaware & Spybot thing.
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Adaware shows thats my definitions are 372 days out of date! no reformat/or win updates are we after the cash now!..........spybot is owned by msoft!
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Adaware shows thats my definitions are 372 days out of date! no reformat/or win updates are we after the cash now!..........spybot is owned by msoft!
Is this a question?
If your adaware definitions are so out of date with no new definitions available then I suggest your adaware core is out of date. When this happens adaware stop giving new definitions without telling you why.
I think the current core is 1.06r1.
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My definitions are up to date 04/08/2005....but it still shows the splash box......367days out of date? i ignore it!so why does it do this?
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Are you using the current core? 1.06r1
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Merlin_2
The latest definition update for Build 1.06r1 is .......10.08.2005 .........
Perhaps your using an old build .......
When did M/S aquire the Company in Europe that produces SpyBot ?
Cheers
dl65 ::)
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Msoft backed out of the deal with spybot.........due to conflict of who owns it? the adaware solved.........moved the updates to 999 days...... ;D