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Guest Linda
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Re: Desktop Wallpaper is locked

 

"David H. Lipman" wrote:

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

>

> | I am an admin. on my own system and something locked up my desktop wallpaper.

> | It is currently a spyware warning message. How can I get by wallpapers back

> | and be able to choose them again?

> | --

> | Dan Kloeckner

> | MCDST

>

>

>

> Two part reply..

>

> Perform Part 1 then perform Part 2.

>

> If the first two parts don't work, perform the alternate utility.

>

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

>

> If you are using any version of Sun Java that is prior to JRE Version 5.0,

> then you are strongly urged to remove any/all versions that are prior to JRE

> Version 5.0. There are vulnerabilities in them and they are actively being exploited.

> It is possible that is how you got infected with malware.

>

> Therefore, it is highly suggested that if there are any prior versions of Sun Java

> to Version 5 on the PC that they be removed and Sun Java JRE Version 5.0 Update 6

> be installed ASAP.

>

> http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

>

>

>

> Part 1

> -----------

>

> Use noahdfear's SmitFraud and SpyAxe removal tool -- SmitRem.exe

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

>

> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic36868.html

>

>

> Part 2

> -----------

>

> Download SmitFraud.exe from the URL --

> http://www.ik-cs.com/programs/virtools/SmitFraud.exe

>

> Execute; SmitFraud.exe { Note: You must accept the default of C:\McAfee }

> Choose; Unzip

> Choose; Close

>

> NOTE: You may have to disable your software FireWall or allow WGET.EXE to go through your

> FireWall to enable WGET.EXE to download the needed McAfee related files.

>

> Execute; c:\mcafee\clean.bat

> { or Double-click on 'Clean Link' in c:\mcafee }

>

> A final report in HTML format called C:\mcafee\ScanReport.HTML will be generated. At the

> end of the scan, it will be displayed in your browser (Opera, FireFox or Internet Explorer).

> It is suggested that you move the report out of c:\mcafee before performing another scan.

>

> ALTERNATE:

>

> Secured2K's SpyAxe, PSGuard, Smitfraud, Sinnaka and Alemod removal tool.

>

> http://secured2k.home.comcast.net/tools/AntiPuper.exe

>

> http://forums.mcafeehelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=65072

>

>

> Please Copy and Paste the contents of the HTML Log file; C:\mcafee\ScanReport.HTML in your

> reply.

>

> * * * Please report back your results * * *

>

>

> --

> Dave

> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

> http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

>

>

>

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Re: Desktop Wallpaper is locked

 

Re: Desktop Wallpaper is locked

 

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

news:2A12C7D0-4FB5-43B5-B109-418F4CCD6E6F@microsoft.com...

>

>

> "David H. Lipman" wrote:

>

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

>>

>> | I am an admin. on my own system and something locked up my desktop

>> wallpaper.

>> | It is currently a spyware warning message. How can I get by wallpapers

>> back

>> | and be able to choose them again?

>> | --

>> | Dan Kloeckner

>> | MCDST

>>

>>

>>

>> Two part reply..

>>

>> Perform Part 1 then perform Part 2.

>>

>> If the first two parts don't work, perform the alternate utility.

>>

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

>> Mode.

>>

>> If you are using any version of Sun Java that is prior to JRE Version

>> 5.0,

>> then you are strongly urged to remove any/all versions that are prior to

>> JRE

>> Version 5.0. There are vulnerabilities in them and they are actively

>> being exploited.

>> It is possible that is how you got infected with malware.

>>

>> Therefore, it is highly suggested that if there are any prior versions of

>> Sun Java

>> to Version 5 on the PC that they be removed and Sun Java JRE Version 5.0

>> Update 6

>> be installed ASAP.

>>

>> http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

>>

>>

>>

>> Part 1

>> -----------

>>

>> Use noahdfear's SmitFraud and SpyAxe removal tool -- SmitRem.exe

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

>>

>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic36868.html

>>

>>

>> Part 2

>> -----------

>>

>> Download SmitFraud.exe from the URL --

>> http://www.ik-cs.com/programs/virtools/SmitFraud.exe

>>

>> Execute; SmitFraud.exe { Note: You must accept the default of

>> C:\McAfee }

>> Choose; Unzip

>> Choose; Close

>>

>> NOTE: You may have to disable your software FireWall or allow WGET.EXE to

>> go through your

>> FireWall to enable WGET.EXE to download the needed McAfee related files.

>>

>> Execute; c:\mcafee\clean.bat

>> { or Double-click on 'Clean Link' in c:\mcafee }

>>

>> A final report in HTML format called C:\mcafee\ScanReport.HTML will be

>> generated. At the

>> end of the scan, it will be displayed in your browser (Opera, FireFox or

>> Internet Explorer).

>> It is suggested that you move the report out of c:\mcafee before

>> performing another scan.

>>

>> ALTERNATE:

>>

>> Secured2K's SpyAxe, PSGuard, Smitfraud, Sinnaka and Alemod removal tool.

>>

>> http://secured2k.home.comcast.net/tools/AntiPuper.exe

>>

>> http://forums.mcafeehelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=65072

>>

>>

>> Please Copy and Paste the contents of the HTML Log file;

>> C:\mcafee\ScanReport.HTML in your

>> reply.

>>

>> * * * Please report back your results * * *

>>

>>

>> --

>> Dave

>> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

>> http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

>>

>>

>>


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