Got Virus - display no longer lets me configure desktop

[Guest diddlyv]

Got zlob virus

display properties now only has themes, appearance and settings

I installed SP3

Is there any way to force desktop and screen savers back into the display

properties

[Guest The Real Truth MVP]

Re: Got Virus - display no longer lets me configure desktop

 

Use my Remove-it software, choose yes for all options when prompted.

Download it here http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm

 

 

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"diddlyv" <diddlyv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:DD298717-B904-4D8B-8293-CA5CA43F3876@microsoft.com...

> Got zlob virus

> display properties now only has themes, appearance and settings

> I installed SP3

> Is there any way to force desktop and screen savers back into the display

> properties

[Guest David H. Lipman]

Re: Got Virus - display no longer lets me configure desktop

 

From: "diddlyv" <diddlyv@discussions.microsoft.com>

 

| Got zlob virus

| display properties now only has themes, appearance and settings

| I installed SP3

| Is there any way to force desktop and screen savers back into the display

| properties

 

No, you have a Zlob Trojan. It is NOT a virus.

 

Multiple part reply..

 

It is suggested that you execute each tool in Normal Mode then in Safe Mode.

 

 

 

Part 1

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Use noahdfear's SmitFraud, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, et. al., removal tool -- SmitRem.exe

http://noahdfear.geekstogo.com/click%20counter/click.php?id=1

 

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic43659.html

 

 

Part 2

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S!ri's SmitfraudFix

http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php

 

Part 3

------------

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam/program/mbam-setup.exe

 

 

* * * Please report back your results * * *

 

 

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[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Got Virus - display no longer lets me configure desktop

 

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 (in

conjuction with some other utilities). HijackThis will NOT fix anything on

its own, but 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 or Geek Squad) computer repair shop.

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~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/

 

diddlyv wrote:

> Got zlob virus

> display properties now only has themes, appearance and settings

> I installed SP3

> Is there any way to force desktop and screen savers back into the display

> properties

[Guest Malke]

Re: Got Virus - display no longer lets me configure desktop

 

The Real Truth MVP wrote:

> Use my Remove-it software, choose yes for all options when prompted.

> Download it here http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm

>

>

I'm so sorry that you haven't recovered from your accident, Chris.

Apparently the horror of going off a cliff has caused you to think you are

an MS-MVP when you aren't. Nor should anyone download files from a website

which hosts pr0n.

 

Malke

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