Hi:

Trying to clean-up a friend's laptop running WinXP Home. Last item is
AdwareAlert.exe -boot which tries to run on power-up. I blocked it's entry in
the Startup folder; I manually uninstalled all references using Regedit; I
tried the SmitfraudFix.exe in Safe Mode; I used Killbox to delete several
lines in the registry.
I used WinPatrol to additionally delete its entry on Startup. Nothing works.
How can I delete this unwanted program??

Thank you.

Adam

adam wrote:
> Hi:
>
> Trying to clean-up a friend's laptop running WinXP Home. Last item is
> AdwareAlert.exe -boot which tries to run on power-up. I blocked it's entry in
> the Startup folder; I manually uninstalled all references using Regedit; I
> tried the SmitfraudFix.exe in Safe Mode; I used Killbox to delete several
> lines in the registry.
> I used WinPatrol to additionally delete its entry on Startup. Nothing works.
> How can I delete this unwanted program??
>
> Thank you.
>
> Adam

Try turning off System Restore and then nuking it again. Once and if
this eliminates it, turn System Restore back on.

Alias

"adam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:E6AB567E-C79C-4F19-95B3-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi:
>
> Trying to clean-up a friend's laptop running WinXP Home. Last item is
> AdwareAlert.exe -boot which tries to run on power-up. I blocked it's entry
> in
> the Startup folder; I manually uninstalled all references using Regedit; I
> tried the SmitfraudFix.exe in Safe Mode; I used Killbox to delete several
> lines in the registry.
> I used WinPatrol to additionally delete its entry on Startup. Nothing
> works.
> How can I delete this unwanted program??
>
> Thank you.
>
> Adam

Download, install, update, and run Malwarebytes
http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebyte...=dl&tag=button

and Superantispyware
http://www.superantispyware.com/supe...freevspro.html

You may have to boot into safe mode with networking to download and install.
Malwarebytes should be run from a normal boot, but Superantispyware can be
run from safe mode.

If possible, back up all your data before doing anything just in case.

SC Tom

"SC Tom" wrote:

>
> "adam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:E6AB567E-C79C-4F19-95B3-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi:
> >
> > Trying to clean-up a friend's laptop running WinXP Home. Last item is
> > AdwareAlert.exe -boot which tries to run on power-up. I blocked it's entry
> > in
> > the Startup folder; I manually uninstalled all references using Regedit; I
> > tried the SmitfraudFix.exe in Safe Mode; I used Killbox to delete several
> > lines in the registry.
> > I used WinPatrol to additionally delete its entry on Startup. Nothing
> > works.
> > How can I delete this unwanted program??
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Adam
>
> Download, install, update, and run Malwarebytes
> http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebyte...=dl&tag=button
>
> and Superantispyware
> http://www.superantispyware.com/supe...freevspro.html
>
> You may have to boot into safe mode with networking to download and install.
> Malwarebytes should be run from a normal boot, but Superantispyware can be
> run from safe mode.
>
> If possible, back up all your data before doing anything just in case.
>
> SC Tom

Hi:

Yes, Malwarebytes has been run several times with updated definitions but
does not find this malware (nor any other: PC is reported as clean). I will
try the second software that you mention and report back.

Thank you.

Adam

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting the requested logs
in an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=4075
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://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

**Seek expert assistance in
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup, http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30
or other appropriate forums.**

If these 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-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

adam wrote:
> Trying to clean-up a friend's laptop running WinXP Home. Last item is
> AdwareAlert.exe -boot which tries to run on power-up. I blocked it's entry
> in the Startup folder; I manually uninstalled all references using
> Regedit;
> I tried the SmitfraudFix.exe in Safe Mode; I used Killbox to delete
> several
> lines in the registry.
> I used WinPatrol to additionally delete its entry on Startup. Nothing
> works.
> How can I delete this unwanted program??