Windows Security Alerts always appear on system tray

[Guest Man T]

Recently Windows Security Alerts always appear on system tray.

I right click it and select 'Open Security Centre' and tried to press 'Turn

on Automatic Updates'.

However, the Automatic Updates is still OFF.

It seems my PC has malware on it.

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Windows Security Alerts always appear on system tray

 

Judging from similar posts here in the past month or so, the behavior may be

due to a Vundo-ZLOB-SDBot infection, all of which is protected by a rootkit.

 

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

 

Run a thorough check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log

to an appropriate forum.

 

Checking for/Help with Hijackware

http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm

http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html

http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

 

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2

(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.

It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with

assistance from an expert. **Post your log to

http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,

http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,

http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, or other appropriate forums for review

by an expert in such matters, not here.**

 

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this

isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and

independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.

 

==========================================

 

Start a free Windows Update support incident request:

https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527

 

Support for Windows Update:

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport

 

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in

the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft

subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with

security updates.

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

Man T wrote:

> Recently Windows Security Alerts always appear on system tray.

> I right click it and select 'Open Security Centre' and tried to press

> 'Turn

> on Automatic Updates'.

> However, the Automatic Updates is still OFF.

> It seems my PC has malware on it.

[Guest Man T]

Re: Windows Security Alerts always appear on system tray

 

Yes, you are right.

My AcAfee pop up the Vundo trojan blocked and removed.

 

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:eMzxhSo5IHA.4356@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Judging from similar posts here in the past month or so, the behavior may

> be due to a Vundo-ZLOB-SDBot infection, all of which is protected by a

> rootkit.

>

> Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

>

> Run a thorough check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log

> to an appropriate forum.

>

> Checking for/Help with Hijackware

> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878

> http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction

> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm

> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html

> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

> http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/

> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

>

> When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2

> (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.

> It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with

> assistance from an expert. **Post your log to

> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,

> http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,

> http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, or other appropriate forums for review

> by an expert in such matters, not here.**

>

> If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting

> this

> isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and

> independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.

>

> ==========================================

>

> Start a free Windows Update support incident request:

> https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527

>

> Support for Windows Update:

> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport

>

> For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY

> in the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft

> subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with

> security updates.

> --

> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>

> Man T wrote:

>> Recently Windows Security Alerts always appear on system tray.

>> I right click it and select 'Open Security Centre' and tried to press

>> 'Turn

>> on Automatic Updates'.

>> However, the Automatic Updates is still OFF.

>> It seems my PC has malware on it.

>

[Guest Man T]

Re: Windows Security Alerts always appear on system tray

 

>> When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2

>> (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.

>> It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with

>> assistance from an expert.

 

HI,

 

I downloaded the Hijacthis and did a scan but it seems did not help.

The files listed seems to be valid files.

[Guest Malke]

Re: Windows Security Alerts always appear on system tray

 

Man T wrote:

>

>>> When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2

>>> (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to

>>> use. It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware

>>> with assistance from an expert.

>

> HI,

>

> I downloaded the Hijacthis and did a scan but it seems did not help.

> The files listed seems to be valid files.

 

Do as PA Bear suggested and get guided help at one of the specialty forums

he listed. Your computer is still infected. Please do not post any logs

here in the MS newsgroups.

 

If you don't want to get guided help, you have the choice of either backing

up your data and clean-installing Windows or taking the machine to a local

computer professional (who may need to clean-install Windows anyway). I

don't suggest using a BigComputerStore/GeekSquad type of place.

 

Malke

--

MS-MVP

Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Windows Security Alerts always appear on system tray

 

Man T wrote:

>>> When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2

>>> (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to

>>> use.

>>> It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with

>>> assistance from an expert.

>

> I downloaded the Hijacthis and did a scan but it seems did not help.

> The files listed seems to be valid files.

 

HijackThis is simply a tool used by experts to help diagnose and fix the

infections (and I can assure you there's more than Vundo).

 

Post your HijackThis log in an appropriate forum for assistance, please.

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

[Guest Man T]

Re: Windows Security Alerts always appear on system tray

 

> HijackThis is simply a tool used by experts to help diagnose and fix the

> infections (and I can assure you there's more than Vundo).

>

> Post your HijackThis log in an appropriate forum for assistance, please.

 

Hi,

 

Finally I used the Adware 2008 to scan a couple of times and found no more

infected files.

And also now I can turn on the Automatic Security Update and it no longer

appear on the system tray.

 

However, there are still some pariticular websites I cannot access.

Even the Google: I cann access the Google home page but cannot search

anything.

eg. I type in Microsoft, the status keep showing

'Opening page http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en?q=microsoft&meta=...

 

Any idea?

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Windows Security Alerts always appear on system tray

 

Man T wrote:

>> HijackThis is simply a tool used by experts to help diagnose and fix the

>> infections (and I can assure you there's more than Vundo).

>>

>> Post your HijackThis log in an appropriate forum for assistance, please.

>

> Finally I used the Adware 2008 to scan a couple of times and found no more

> infected files.

> And also now I can turn on the Automatic Security Update and it no longer

> appear on the system tray.

>

> However, there are still some pariticular websites I cannot access.

> Even the Google: I cann access the Google home page but cannot search

> anything.

> eg. I type in Microsoft, the status keep showing

> 'Opening page http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en?q=microsoft&meta=...

>

> Any idea?

 

Yes:

> Post your HijackThis log in an appropriate forum for assistance, please.

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

[Guest Man T]

Re: Windows Security Alerts always appear on system tray

 

> Yes:

>> Post your HijackThis log in an appropriate forum for assistance, please.

> --

> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

 

Is the forum one of them:

 

http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm

http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html

http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Windows Security Alerts always appear on system tray

 

Man T wrote:

>> Yes:

>>> Post your HijackThis log in an appropriate forum for assistance, please.

>> --

>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>

> Is the forum one of them:

>

> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878

> http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction

> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm

> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html

> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

> http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/

> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

 

Those sites can help you with hijackware and security.

 

Repost:

 

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2

(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.

It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with

assistance from an expert. **Post your log to

http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,

http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,

http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, or other appropriate forums for review

by an expert in such matters, not here.**

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

[Guest Man T]

Re: Windows Security Alerts always appear on system tray

 

> Repost:

>

> When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2

> (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.

> It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with

> assistance from an expert. **Post your log to

> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,

> http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,

> http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, or other appropriate forums for review

> by an expert in such matters, not here.**

 

Got it.

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Windows Security Alerts always appear on system tray

 

Man T wrote:

>> Repost:

>>

>> When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2

>> (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.

>> It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with

>> assistance from an expert. **Post your log to

>> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,

>> http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,

>> http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, or other appropriate forums for

>> review

>> by an expert in such matters, not here.**

>

> Got it.

 

Do it.