Guest Angel Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Error Alert? No, not yet Angel "Buffalo" <Eric@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message news:z6adnbs-8auVcjLbnZ2dnUVZ_hadnZ2d@comcast.com... > Angel, have you tried what I suggested? > >
Guest Angel Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Error Alert? Hi Gary, Great to see you back!! Have you been reading the other posts? I was having trouble posting. It became a string. Some of it was about the Virus found by Avast! I had put it through the Virus Total as suggested by PCR. One of the scans found that the file is damaged. That Antivirus program is F-Prot Version 4.3.2.48 Last Update 2007-07-31. How reliable is that Antivirus program? Angel "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:OyIrQL%230HHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Try http://www.killbox.net, Angel. Do you have a file that needs deleting > that you can't delete because it's "in use"? That's what KillBox is for. > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://www.grystmill.com > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message > news:ui2KfM90HHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > Hi Robear, > > When I went to the link that you and Gary mentioned in your post, > > http://aumaha.org/a/quickfix.htm, When I came to the Killbox link, this > > page > > came up: a white page > > > > Not Found > > The requested document was not found on this server > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > > ____ > > > > Webserver at Killbox.net (this line was in italics) > > > > That was the page. > > Angel > > > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > > news:%23T2cPVh0HHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >> Robear said nothing about taking the machine to a shop. What he > >> recommends > >> is to run HijackThis and post the log to a forum dedicated to analyzing > > the > >> HJT log that's created when you run it. Robear himself participates in > >> one > >> or more of those groups that analyze the HJT log(s). Don't post the log > >> here, as this is not the proper place to do so. Personally, I would like > > you > >> to go to the following site and do *everything* that's suggested. > > HiJackThis > >> is the last item on the list, to be run after you've run all the other > >> scanners. > >> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm > >> > >> -- > >> Gary S. Terhune > >> MS-MVP Shell/User > >> http://www.grystmill.com > >> > >> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message > >> news:ujnvh0g0HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > >> > Hi PA Bear, > >> > For your information the last time I took the Computer to a local > >> > repair, IT REALLY WAS MESSED UP WHEN I GOT IT BACK. I will try to fix > >> > it > >> > myself with you guys help. > >> > Thanks, > >> > Angel > >> > > >> > "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message > >> > news:uRWaJjg0HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >> >> The machine's been hijacked! 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 v1.99.1 > >> >> (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) 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://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22, > >> >> http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, > >> >> http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, > >> >> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for > >> > expert > >> >> analysis, 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. > >> >> -- > >> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > >> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User) > >> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org > >> >> > >> >> Angel wrote: > >> >> > Hi everyone, > >> >> > I was on the 'net and I received this pop up. It said to the > > effect > >> >> > Error alert. I think that is what it said at the top. A window > >> >> > popped > >> >> > up > >> >> > wanting me to download a registry cleaner. I click the close and > >> >> > then > > a > >> >> > gray > >> >> > box that wanted me download a program with an ok button and all the > >> >> > buttons > >> >> > at top were grayed out you could not close. I was not about to do > >> >> > it. > > I > >> >> > then > >> >> > did the Ctrl-Alt-Del and got it out that way. This happened a couple > > of > >> >> > times in 2 days. I had just opened a newsletter from a site I > >> >> > trusted > >> > and > >> >> > went to the website and shortly got that. I then unsubscribed the > >> >> > newsletter. Did it come from the website or someplace else? What > >> >> > else > >> > can > >> >> > I > >> >> > do to prevent this type of thing happening. Any suggestions would be > >> >> > appreciated. > >> >> > Angel > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > > > > > >
Guest Angel Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Error Alert? Hi Gary, I could not sleep, I got up and decided to run some Cab files by the *Virus Total* This is the results: All these had "File is damaged" WIN98_21, 30, 40, 49, 50, 60, 61, 70, 72, Driver20, all found by F- Prot. The following had this: "next archive could not be found" antivirus was: NOD32v2.The files: Base4 and WIN98_26. No, I have not done the rest. A couple I did that were OK. they are: _sys1.cab and _sys1.hdr It looks like I may have a real problem. Do I or don't I. Angel "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message news:eAGo9J$0HHA.1100@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Hi Gary, > Great to see you back!! Have you been reading the other posts? > I was having trouble posting. It became a string. Some of it was > about the Virus found by Avast! I had put it through the Virus Total as > suggested by PCR. One of the scans found that the file is damaged. That > Antivirus program is > F-Prot Version 4.3.2.48 Last Update 2007-07-31. How reliable is that > Antivirus program? > Angel > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:OyIrQL%230HHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > Try http://www.killbox.net, Angel. Do you have a file that needs deleting > > that you can't delete because it's "in use"? That's what KillBox is for. > > > > -- > > Gary S. Terhune > > MS-MVP Shell/User > > http://www.grystmill.com > > > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message > > news:ui2KfM90HHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > > Hi Robear, > > > When I went to the link that you and Gary mentioned in your post, > > > http://aumaha.org/a/quickfix.htm, When I came to the Killbox link, this > > > page > > > came up: a white page > > > > > > Not Found > > > The requested document was not found on this server > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > > > ____ > > > > > > Webserver at Killbox.net (this line was in italics) > > > > > > That was the page. > > > Angel > > > > > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > > > news:%23T2cPVh0HHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > >> Robear said nothing about taking the machine to a shop. What he > > >> recommends > > >> is to run HijackThis and post the log to a forum dedicated to analyzing > > > the > > >> HJT log that's created when you run it. Robear himself participates in > > >> one > > >> or more of those groups that analyze the HJT log(s). Don't post the log > > >> here, as this is not the proper place to do so. Personally, I would > like > > > you > > >> to go to the following site and do *everything* that's suggested. > > > HiJackThis > > >> is the last item on the list, to be run after you've run all the other > > >> scanners. > > >> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm > > >> > > >> -- > > >> Gary S. Terhune > > >> MS-MVP Shell/User > > >> http://www.grystmill.com > > >> > > >> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message > > >> news:ujnvh0g0HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > >> > Hi PA Bear, > > >> > For your information the last time I took the Computer to a local > > >> > repair, IT REALLY WAS MESSED UP WHEN I GOT IT BACK. I will try to fix > > >> > it > > >> > myself with you guys help. > > >> > Thanks, > > >> > Angel > > >> > > > >> > "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message > > >> > news:uRWaJjg0HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > >> >> The machine's been hijacked! 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 v1.99.1 > > >> >> (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) 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://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22, > > >> >> http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, > > >> >> http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, > > >> >> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for > > >> > expert > > >> >> analysis, 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. > > >> >> -- > > >> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > > >> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User) > > >> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org > > >> >> > > >> >> Angel wrote: > > >> >> > Hi everyone, > > >> >> > I was on the 'net and I received this pop up. It said to the > > > effect > > >> >> > Error alert. I think that is what it said at the top. A window > > >> >> > popped > > >> >> > up > > >> >> > wanting me to download a registry cleaner. I click the close and > > >> >> > then > > > a > > >> >> > gray > > >> >> > box that wanted me download a program with an ok button and all > the > > >> >> > buttons > > >> >> > at top were grayed out you could not close. I was not about to do > > >> >> > it. > > > I > > >> >> > then > > >> >> > did the Ctrl-Alt-Del and got it out that way. This happened a > couple > > > of > > >> >> > times in 2 days. I had just opened a newsletter from a site I > > >> >> > trusted > > >> > and > > >> >> > went to the website and shortly got that. I then unsubscribed the > > >> >> > newsletter. Did it come from the website or someplace else? What > > >> >> > else > > >> > can > > >> >> > I > > >> >> > do to prevent this type of thing happening. Any suggestions would > be > > >> >> > appreciated. > > >> >> > Angel > > >> >> > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest Angel Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Error Alert? Hi, It appears that I only 2 Tiki files in my computer. According to Find files and folders: Tiki.avb in "Program Files\Chat\Comicart" And "Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationary". These show no signs of virus. There are some missing. Maybe I will have to go back to a Drive Image that was done a week ago if I cannot come up with a solution to the problem. I hate to do it because I will lose some stuff that I did since that. If that is the only solution, it is better than going to factory backup. That would be a lot of work to do all the updates, etc. Angel "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message news:%23M7u28A1HHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Hi Gary, > I could not sleep, I got up and decided to run some Cab files by the > *Virus Total* This is the results: > All these had "File is damaged" WIN98_21, 30, 40, 49, 50, 60, 61, 70, > 72, Driver20, all found by > F- Prot. The following had this: "next archive could not be found" > antivirus was: NOD32v2.The files: Base4 and WIN98_26. No, I have not done > the rest. A couple I did that were OK. they are: _sys1.cab and _sys1.hdr It > looks like I may have a real problem. Do I or don't I. > Angel > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message > news:eAGo9J$0HHA.1100@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > Hi Gary, > > Great to see you back!! Have you been reading the other posts? > > I was having trouble posting. It became a string. Some of it was > > about the Virus found by Avast! I had put it through the Virus Total as > > suggested by PCR. One of the scans found that the file is damaged. That > > Antivirus program is > > F-Prot Version 4.3.2.48 Last Update 2007-07-31. How reliable is that > > Antivirus program? > > Angel > > > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > > news:OyIrQL%230HHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > > Try http://www.killbox.net, Angel. Do you have a file that needs > deleting > > > that you can't delete because it's "in use"? That's what KillBox is for. > > > > > > -- > > > Gary S. Terhune > > > MS-MVP Shell/User > > > http://www.grystmill.com > > > > > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message > > > news:ui2KfM90HHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > > > Hi Robear, > > > > When I went to the link that you and Gary mentioned in your post, > > > > http://aumaha.org/a/quickfix.htm, When I came to the Killbox link, > this > > > > page > > > > came up: a white page > > > > > > > > Not Found > > > > The requested document was not found on this server > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > > > > ____ > > > > > > > > Webserver at Killbox.net (this line was in italics) > > > > > > > > That was the page. > > > > Angel > > > > > > > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > > > > news:%23T2cPVh0HHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > > >> Robear said nothing about taking the machine to a shop. What he > > > >> recommends > > > >> is to run HijackThis and post the log to a forum dedicated to > analyzing > > > > the > > > >> HJT log that's created when you run it. Robear himself participates > in > > > >> one > > > >> or more of those groups that analyze the HJT log(s). Don't post the > log > > > >> here, as this is not the proper place to do so. Personally, I would > > like > > > > you > > > >> to go to the following site and do *everything* that's suggested. > > > > HiJackThis > > > >> is the last item on the list, to be run after you've run all the > other > > > >> scanners. > > > >> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm > > > >> > > > >> -- > > > >> Gary S. Terhune > > > >> MS-MVP Shell/User > > > >> http://www.grystmill.com > > > >> > > > >> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message > > > >> news:ujnvh0g0HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > > >> > Hi PA Bear, > > > >> > For your information the last time I took the Computer to a > local > > > >> > repair, IT REALLY WAS MESSED UP WHEN I GOT IT BACK. I will try to > fix > > > >> > it > > > >> > myself with you guys help. > > > >> > Thanks, > > > >> > Angel > > > >> > > > > >> > "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message > > > >> > news:uRWaJjg0HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > > >> >> The machine's been hijacked! 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 v1.99.1 > > > >> >> (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) 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://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22, > > > >> >> http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, > > > >> >> http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, > > > >> >> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums > for > > > >> > expert > > > >> >> analysis, 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. > > > >> >> -- > > > >> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > > > >> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User) > > > >> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org > > > >> >> > > > >> >> Angel wrote: > > > >> >> > Hi everyone, > > > >> >> > I was on the 'net and I received this pop up. It said to the > > > > effect > > > >> >> > Error alert. I think that is what it said at the top. A window > > > >> >> > popped > > > >> >> > up > > > >> >> > wanting me to download a registry cleaner. I click the close and > > > >> >> > then > > > > a > > > >> >> > gray > > > >> >> > box that wanted me download a program with an ok button and all > > the > > > >> >> > buttons > > > >> >> > at top were grayed out you could not close. I was not about to > do > > > >> >> > it. > > > > I > > > >> >> > then > > > >> >> > did the Ctrl-Alt-Del and got it out that way. This happened a > > couple > > > > of > > > >> >> > times in 2 days. I had just opened a newsletter from a site I > > > >> >> > trusted > > > >> > and > > > >> >> > went to the website and shortly got that. I then unsubscribed > the > > > >> >> > newsletter. Did it come from the website or someplace else? What > > > >> >> > else > > > >> > can > > > >> >> > I > > > >> >> > do to prevent this type of thing happening. Any suggestions > would > > be > > > >> >> > appreciated. > > > >> >> > Angel > > > >> >> > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest Buffalo Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Error Alert? Angel wrote: > No, not yet > Angel > > "Buffalo" <Eric@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message > news:z6adnbs-8auVcjLbnZ2dnUVZ_hadnZ2d@comcast.com... >> Angel, have you tried what I suggested? Thanks for the reply. I was just curious if my post showed up in your newsreader. Gary's one of the sharpest and he's a great one to be getting help from. Hope you get it squared away soon.
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Error Alert? You don't have a problem -- I don't think. I'd ignore those "errors" reported by the AV programs and simply concentrate on any MALware they find, nothing else. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message news:%23M7u28A1HHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Hi Gary, > I could not sleep, I got up and decided to run some Cab files by the > *Virus Total* This is the results: > All these had "File is damaged" WIN98_21, 30, 40, 49, 50, 60, 61, 70, > 72, Driver20, all found by > F- Prot. The following had this: "next archive could not be found" > antivirus was: NOD32v2.The files: Base4 and WIN98_26. No, I have not done > the rest. A couple I did that were OK. they are: _sys1.cab and _sys1.hdr > It > looks like I may have a real problem. Do I or don't I. > Angel > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message > news:eAGo9J$0HHA.1100@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> Hi Gary, >> Great to see you back!! Have you been reading the other posts? >> I was having trouble posting. It became a string. Some of it was >> about the Virus found by Avast! I had put it through the Virus Total as >> suggested by PCR. One of the scans found that the file is damaged. That >> Antivirus program is >> F-Prot Version 4.3.2.48 Last Update 2007-07-31. How reliable is that >> Antivirus program? >> Angel >> >> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >> news:OyIrQL%230HHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> > Try http://www.killbox.net, Angel. Do you have a file that needs > deleting >> > that you can't delete because it's "in use"? That's what KillBox is >> > for. >> > >> > -- >> > Gary S. Terhune >> > MS-MVP Shell/User >> > http://www.grystmill.com >> > >> > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message >> > news:ui2KfM90HHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> > > Hi Robear, >> > > When I went to the link that you and Gary mentioned in your post, >> > > http://aumaha.org/a/quickfix.htm, When I came to the Killbox link, > this >> > > page >> > > came up: a white page >> > > >> > > Not Found >> > > The requested document was not found on this server >> > > >> > ____________________________________________________________________________ >> > > ____ >> > > >> > > Webserver at Killbox.net (this line was in italics) >> > > >> > > That was the page. >> > > Angel >> > > >> > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >> > > news:%23T2cPVh0HHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> > >> Robear said nothing about taking the machine to a shop. What he >> > >> recommends >> > >> is to run HijackThis and post the log to a forum dedicated to > analyzing >> > > the >> > >> HJT log that's created when you run it. Robear himself participates > in >> > >> one >> > >> or more of those groups that analyze the HJT log(s). Don't post the > log >> > >> here, as this is not the proper place to do so. Personally, I would >> like >> > > you >> > >> to go to the following site and do *everything* that's suggested. >> > > HiJackThis >> > >> is the last item on the list, to be run after you've run all the > other >> > >> scanners. >> > >> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm >> > >> >> > >> -- >> > >> Gary S. Terhune >> > >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> > >> http://www.grystmill.com >> > >> >> > >> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message >> > >> news:ujnvh0g0HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> > >> > Hi PA Bear, >> > >> > For your information the last time I took the Computer to a > local >> > >> > repair, IT REALLY WAS MESSED UP WHEN I GOT IT BACK. I will try to > fix >> > >> > it >> > >> > myself with you guys help. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > >> > Angel >> > >> > >> > >> > "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message >> > >> > news:uRWaJjg0HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> > >> >> The machine's been hijacked! 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 v1.99.1 >> > >> >> (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) 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://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22, >> > >> >> http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, >> > >> >> http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, >> > >> >> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums > for >> > >> > expert >> > >> >> analysis, 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. >> > >> >> -- >> > >> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >> > >> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User) >> > >> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org >> > >> >> >> > >> >> Angel wrote: >> > >> >> > Hi everyone, >> > >> >> > I was on the 'net and I received this pop up. It said to >> > >> >> > the >> > > effect >> > >> >> > Error alert. I think that is what it said at the top. A window >> > >> >> > popped >> > >> >> > up >> > >> >> > wanting me to download a registry cleaner. I click the close >> > >> >> > and >> > >> >> > then >> > > a >> > >> >> > gray >> > >> >> > box that wanted me download a program with an ok button and all >> the >> > >> >> > buttons >> > >> >> > at top were grayed out you could not close. I was not about to > do >> > >> >> > it. >> > > I >> > >> >> > then >> > >> >> > did the Ctrl-Alt-Del and got it out that way. This happened a >> couple >> > > of >> > >> >> > times in 2 days. I had just opened a newsletter from a site I >> > >> >> > trusted >> > >> > and >> > >> >> > went to the website and shortly got that. I then unsubscribed > the >> > >> >> > newsletter. Did it come from the website or someplace else? >> > >> >> > What >> > >> >> > else >> > >> > can >> > >> >> > I >> > >> >> > do to prevent this type of thing happening. Any suggestions > would >> be >> > >> >> > appreciated. >> > >> >> > Angel >> > >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> > >> >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> >> > >
Guest Hugh Candlin Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Error Alert? "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message news:eAGo9J$0HHA.1100@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Hi Gary, > Great to see you back!! Have you been reading the other posts? > I was having trouble posting. It became a string. Some of it was > about the Virus found by Avast! I had put it through the Virus Total as > suggested by PCR. One of the scans found that the file is damaged. That > Antivirus program is > F-Prot Version 4.3.2.48 Last Update 2007-07-31. How reliable is that > Antivirus program? > Angel It is a simple matter for you to determine that. Run the scan against the Win 98 SE CD-ROM. If it tells you that the CD-ROM is infected, you'll know for sure that F-Prot is not reliable. -- "You can fool some of the people all of the time, and those are the ones you want to concentrate on."
Guest Angel Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Error Alert? Hugh, I put a CD in the CD-ROM in order to scan, clicked on track 1, ran the scan and nothing showed up in the results. Angel "Hugh Candlin" <sure@dream.on> wrote in message news:u9rQsTF1HHA.1336@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message news:eAGo9J$0HHA.1100@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > Hi Gary, > > Great to see you back!! Have you been reading the other posts? > > I was having trouble posting. It became a string. Some of it was > > about the Virus found by Avast! I had put it through the Virus Total as > > suggested by PCR. One of the scans found that the file is damaged. That > > Antivirus program is > > F-Prot Version 4.3.2.48 Last Update 2007-07-31. How reliable is that > > Antivirus program? > > Angel > > It is a simple matter for you to determine that. > > Run the scan against the Win 98 SE CD-ROM. > > If it tells you that the CD-ROM is infected, > you'll know for sure that F-Prot is not reliable. > > -- > "You can fool some of the people all of the time, > and those are the ones you want to concentrate on." >
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