Luis Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 mi daugther install a kiwee,program in my pc wind xp since then can't use ,explorer orwindows everytime I got a window with pyagcore.search searchdetection I can deletye the program I'LL BE VERY GRATEFULL FOR YOR HELP Quote
Tootech Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Hi Luis, Have you tried uninstalling it from Add/Remove programs ? Quote
Guest Wolfeymole Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Hi Luis Your computer is infected with Malware. Malware is software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner's informed consent. It is a combination of the words malicious and software. The expression is a general term used by computer professionals to mean a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive, or annoying software or program code. Required Cleanup Steps Disable the Spybot Search & Destroy TEA TIMER if you use it and if it is enabled Run a Temporary file and cache cleaner (ATF) Run 2 Anti-Malware scanners (Listed Below) Run an Online Anti-Virus / Anti-Malware Scanner (Listed Below) Clear out old System Restore points If continued Malware type activity is present you may be asked to post a TrendMicro™ HijackThis™ Log file, do not do so unless requested. The reason to run multiple scanners is to ensure that no single scanner is missing something. The time it takes will vary depending on your system and your internet connection speed. Typically the SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes scanners will take between 10 to 90 minutes. The ESET online scan should take between 1 to 3 hours. In most cases, these scans will suffice to clean and disinfect your computer. Heavily infected systems or slower PCs can take much longer to scan and clean. For best results print the following instructions and bookmark this Web page To keep this guide printer-friendly, use your cursor to highlight the contents below. From your browser select File - Print and in the printer dialog box under "Print range" click the Selection choice to print out these instructions for removal of malware. http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn266/FPCH/Malware%20Guide/printer-selection.gif ____________________________________________ STEP 1 Disable Spybot Search & Destroys' TEA TIMER: (if installed, if not go to Step 2) Run Spybot-S&D in Advanced Mode. If it is not already set to do this Go to the Mode menu select "Advanced Mode" On the left hand side, Click on Tools Then click on the Resident Icon in the List Uncheck "Resident TeaTimer" and OK any prompts. Restart your computer. __________________________________________________ STEP 2 Follow these instructions carefully. Download ATF-Cleaner from Snapfiles.com to remove un-needed temporary files from your computer that may contain malware. You can also download it from Majorgeeks.com When you run ATF-Cleaner, check the items as shown below for Main. For FireFox, be sure to click on the FireFox tab on top and check the items as shown below for FireFox NOTE: If you don't have FireFox or Opera installed then they will be grayed out and can be ignored Then click on "Empty Selected". http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn266/FPCH/Malware%20Guide/atf-cleaner01.gif. http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn266/FPCH/Malware%20Guide/atf-cleaner02.gif __________________________________________________ STEP 3 Install and run the free version (not the Professional version) of SUPERAntiSpyware from SUPERAntiSpyware.com Accept any prompts to allow SUPERAntiSpyware to install the latest rules and infection definition files. You do not have to send them your e-mail address, just click next. You can leave the automated check for updates on. You can uncheck "Send a diagnostic report to research center" if you don't want to send the information. DO NOT allow SUPERAntiSpyware to protect your Home Page settings. On the Top Left select the Scan your computer button. Make sure there is a CHECK MARK on all Fixed Drives. Click "Perform a Complete Scan". Click "Next" to Repair issues found and reboot the computer when prompted to do so. __________________________________________________ STEP 4 Install and run Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from Malwarebytes - (direct download) Accept all defaults for the installer Allow the program to update the definitions Click on the Quick Scan and click Next. If any items are found allow it to clean them and then Reboot your computer. __________________________________________________ STEP 5 Run an online scan with ESET from Free Virus Scan: Use ESET's Online Antivirus Scanner You must use Internet Explorer for this online scan. FireFox, Opera, etc will not work for this scan. If your computer is running Window's Vista, then you must first start Internet Explorer as an Administrator. To do so, right-click on the Internet Explorer icon in the Start Menu and select "Run as administrator" from the popup context menu. Accept the terms and click "Start". Once the scanner is ready, check "Remove found threats" AND "Scan unwanted applications". Click "Start" to begin the scan. When completed restart your computer __________________________________________________ Make sure your internet firewall security is enabled, and then please return to Extreme Tech Support - Free PC Help and tell us how the computer seems to be operating. At that time, you will receive instructions to assist you in removing malicious programs from your Add/Remove program list if warranted. If required this is the download link for TrendMicro™ HijackThis™ Unless instructed to by the Technician helping you then do not download this tool. Once you and the Technician agree that your system appears to be clean then you should delete all your System Restore points and recreate a new one. Please follow the instructions here How to turn off and turn on System Restore in Windows XP How to turn off and turn on System Restore in Windows Vista __________________ Quote
marshymoo Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 i too had this problem i had this message on my computer and i can assure you it was a big pain in the neck. it rendered my computer messenger and internet explorer useless. i finaly took control back but as yet have not succeeded in removing the kiwi from the computer all attemps in add/remove programe fails and i randomly remove something else instead. Try the following as i did and as a computer novice i have no idea how many of these steps are not relevant but this is what i did. click the start menu and right click internet explora icon, scroll to internet properties and click go to programs and manage add-ons you shouldsee in the list of add-ons kiwi click on this and then the disable highlight under the menu( i had 2 and only one would disable however after the restart of my computer both had disabled ) then go into the advanced section and click on reset ( this reconfigured all the defaults the kiwi had somehow scrambled enabling the internet explorer to work again ). in add/remove uninstall the messenger restart the computer. (this has to be done in every individual log in on the computer) i tried to re-install the messenger but the message appears again so i use skype or facebook to chat to friends now, at least until i find a kiwi removal tool. Quote
Guest Wolfeymole Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 I'll leave your post where it is Marshymoo as it's not classed as a thread hijack. If you have instances of this or any other malicious stuff on your PC then consider running the above tools and get back to us in a fresh thread with the results. Welcome to Extreme Tech Support - Free PC Help by the way. Quote
heartskeeper Posted November 15, 2008 Posted November 15, 2008 mi daugther install a kiwee,program in my pc wind xp since then can't use ,explorer orwindows everytime I got a window with pyagcore.search searchdetection I can deletye the program I'LL BE VERY GRATEFULL FOR YOR HELP pyagcore.search.provider"comes on the screen,with <NULL> Activating the OK button produces another panel headed "Microsoft Visual C++Runtime Library". In this panel, it reads Program C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE problem solved by removing Kiwee toolbar from system. Everything now working ok unable to delete kiwee click on start, click on search, click on files and folders, type in kiwee in box for name of program, when list is finally produced,right click on each line and then delete them. the items that can be deleted will go into your recycle bin and you will find there are about 3 lines you can not delete. empty recycle bin and swich off computer. restart computer and all should be working ok. DO NOT RE-INSTALL KIWEE TOOLBAR It solved my problem it should solve yours,please let me know...... if you cant delete...run through the procedure again because sometimes some of the items cannot be deleted until others have been removed. Don't forget to reboot,but if you still have problems,carry out a scan of the registryand that may remove any threads of the kiwee program. Did you originally have a problem operating IE or Messenger, if so are they working ok now with only traces of kiwee on your list of programs Quote
robertskeeter Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 hi luis go to search file and open type kiwee in search file block open advance options and mark all files mark subfiles mark hidden files etc click on search start my system brough up all kiwee files since i opened site deleted kiwee files on my windows xp professional back to time before kiwee site became corrupted was able to clear system this way after wards i reset restore point to agree with date system is back to working ok hope this helps you robertskeeter Quote
smithgun2009 Posted May 16, 2009 Posted May 16, 2009 pyagcore error message/kewee toolbar Followed instructions and was able to regain control and use of Messenger. Could not remove all of kewee but deleted all but three files and disabled program in add-on's. A little bit of time and troouble but WORTH IT!! Thanks for the info. Quote
smithgun2009 Posted May 16, 2009 Posted May 16, 2009 IT WORKS!! Followed procedure below and regained use and control of Messengger. Was unable to remove kewee completely but it was disabled. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! will become donating member very soon! Hi Luis Your computer is infected with Malware. Malware is software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner's informed consent. It is a combination of the words malicious and software. The expression is a general term used by computer professionals to mean a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive, or annoying software or program code. Required Cleanup StepsDisable the Spybot Search & Destroy TEA TIMER if you use it and if it is enabled Run a Temporary file and cache cleaner (ATF) Run 2 Anti-Malware scanners (Listed Below) Run an Online Anti-Virus / Anti-Malware Scanner (Listed Below) Clear out old System Restore points If continued Malware type activity is present you may be asked to post a TrendMicro™ HijackThis™ Log file, do not do so unless requested. The reason to run multiple scanners is to ensure that no single scanner is missing something. The time it takes will vary depending on your system and your internet connection speed. Typically the SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes scanners will take between 10 to 90 minutes. The ESET online scan should take between 1 to 3 hours. In most cases, these scans will suffice to clean and disinfect your computer. Heavily infected systems or slower PCs can take much longer to scan and clean. For best results print the following instructions and bookmark this Web page To keep this guide printer-friendly, use your cursor to highlight the contents below. From your browser select File - Print and in the printer dialog box under "Print range" click the Selection choice to print out these instructions for removal of malware. http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn266/FPCH/Malware%20Guide/printer-selection.gif ____________________________________________ STEP 1 Disable Spybot Search & Destroys' TEA TIMER: (if installed, if not go to Step 2)Run Spybot-S&D in Advanced Mode. If it is not already set to do this Go to the Mode menu select "Advanced Mode" On the left hand side, Click on Tools Then click on the Resident Icon in the List Uncheck "Resident TeaTimer" and OK any prompts. Restart your computer. __________________________________________________ STEP 2 Follow these instructions carefully. Download ATF-Cleaner from Snapfiles.com to remove un-needed temporary files from your computer that may contain malware. You can also download it from Majorgeeks.com When you run ATF-Cleaner, check the items as shown below for Main. For FireFox, be sure to click on the FireFox tab on top and check the items as shown below for FireFox NOTE: If you don't have FireFox or Opera installed then they will be grayed out and can be ignored Then click on "Empty Selected". http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn266/FPCH/Malware%20Guide/atf-cleaner01.gif. http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn266/FPCH/Malware%20Guide/atf-cleaner02.gif __________________________________________________ STEP 3 Install and run the free version (not the Professional version) of SUPERAntiSpyware from SUPERAntiSpyware.com Accept any prompts to allow SUPERAntiSpyware to install the latest rules and infection definition files. You do not have to send them your e-mail address, just click next. You can leave the automated check for updates on. You can uncheck "Send a diagnostic report to research center" if you don't want to send the information. DO NOT allow SUPERAntiSpyware to protect your Home Page settings. On the Top Left select the Scan your computer button. Make sure there is a CHECK MARK on all Fixed Drives. Click "Perform a Complete Scan". Click "Next" to Repair issues found and reboot the computer when prompted to do so. __________________________________________________ STEP 4 Install and run Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from Malwarebytes - (direct download) Accept all defaults for the installer Allow the program to update the definitions Click on the Quick Scan and click Next. If any items are found allow it to clean them and then Reboot your computer. __________________________________________________ STEP 5 Run an online scan with ESET from Free Virus Scan: Use ESET's Online Antivirus Scanner You must use Internet Explorer for this online scan. FireFox, Opera, etc will not work for this scan. If your computer is running Window's Vista, then you must first start Internet Explorer as an Administrator. To do so, right-click on the Internet Explorer icon in the Start Menu and select "Run as administrator" from the popup context menu. Accept the terms and click "Start". Once the scanner is ready, check "Remove found threats" AND "Scan unwanted applications". Click "Start" to begin the scan. When completed restart your computer __________________________________________________ Make sure your internet firewall security is enabled, and then please return to Extreme Tech Support - Free PC Help and tell us how the computer seems to be operating. At that time, you will receive instructions to assist you in removing malicious programs from your Add/Remove program list if warranted. If required this is the download link for TrendMicro™ HijackThis™ Unless instructed to by the Technician helping you then do not download this tool. Once you and the Technician agree that your system appears to be clean then you should delete all your System Restore points and recreate a new one. Please follow the instructions here How to turn off and turn on System Restore in Windows XP How to turn off and turn on System Restore in Windows Vista __________________ Quote
Guest Wolfeymole Posted May 16, 2009 Posted May 16, 2009 That's great to hear Smithy, glad we could be of service to you. Thanks for the offer of a donation also by the way. Quote: Tesco, Every little helps. Quote
lorraine112 Posted November 6, 2009 Posted November 6, 2009 Hello i have completed all the above...but cant run eset...but tried another online scan...and still i am i have the null notice. please help! Quote
RandyL Posted November 6, 2009 Posted November 6, 2009 Hi Lorraine. Can you please start a new thread in the Malware Infection Removal section and detail exactly what you have and have done? Thanks. Quote We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.Get help with computer problems. Join Free PC Help here Donations are welcome. Read Here
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