Wondering if someone could help me?
My computer re-booted itself and when it came back on it said "Your computer
is infected" there's a red ball with an X in the middle on my task bar. When
I put my mouse on it says: Your computer is infected! Windows has detected
spyware infection! It is recommended us special antispyware tools to prevent
data loss. Windows will now download and install the most up-to-date
antispyware for you.
Click here to protect your computer from spyware!

I do not have an anti virus installed at the moment, I had to uninstall
Norton 6 months ago because it slowed my computer to the point that I could
not use it anymore.
I'm running WinXP and several people told me I would be okay without it.
One of the messages said I had a Trojan

Can you help me?
SharpieSS

more than likely your infected with Malware.
do a search for hijackthis, read the instructions carefully.
Also check out spybot S&D and adaware.
Do not respond to that request currently on your pc, that's an infection
trying to get installed, you really need an Antivirus installed, also look at
a software firewall.

"Sharpie" wrote:

> Wondering if someone could help me?
> My computer re-booted itself and when it came back on it said "Your computer
> is infected" there's a red ball with an X in the middle on my task bar. When
> I put my mouse on it says: Your computer is infected! Windows has detected
> spyware infection! It is recommended us special antispyware tools to prevent
> data loss. Windows will now download and install the most up-to-date
> antispyware for you.
> Click here to protect your computer from spyware!
>
> I do not have an anti virus installed at the moment, I had to uninstall
> Norton 6 months ago because it slowed my computer to the point that I could
> not use it anymore.
> I'm running WinXP and several people told me I would be okay without it.
> One of the messages said I had a Trojan
>
> Can you help me?
> SharpieSS
>
>
>

Sharpie wrote:

> Wondering if someone could help me?
> My computer re-booted itself and when it came back on it said "Your
> computer is infected" there's a red ball with an X in the middle on my
> task bar. When I put my mouse on it says: Your computer is infected!
> Windows has detected spyware infection! It is recommended us special
> antispyware tools to prevent data loss. Windows will now download and
> install the most up-to-date antispyware for you.
> Click here to protect your computer from spyware!
>
> I do not have an anti virus installed at the moment, I had to uninstall
> Norton 6 months ago because it slowed my computer to the point that I
> could not use it anymore.
> I'm running WinXP and several people told me I would be okay without it.
> One of the messages said I had a Trojan

Your computer is infected with a rogue antimalware program. It is called a
"rogue" because it pretends to be one of the Good Guys when it really is a
Bad Guy. Goodness knows what else your machine is infested with besides
that since you've been running without an antivirus. Even though I don't
like Norton products, I'm willing to bet part of the reason your machine
was slow was because of malware, not just because of Norton.

Probably you should just back up your data and do a clean install of Windows
but if you want to try and clean things up, here you go:

Go through these general malware removal steps systematically -
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

Include scanning with David Lipman's Multi_AV and follow instructions to do
all scans in Safe Mode.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Multi-AV - instructions
http://tinyurl.com/yoeru3 - download link and more instructions

You can also check to see if there are targeted removal steps for your
malware here:
Bleeping Computer removal how-to's -
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html

When all else fails, get guided help. Choose one of the specialty forums
listed at the first link. Register and read its posting FAQ. DO NOT POST
LOGS IN THE MS NEWSGROUPS.

Standard disclaimer: I can't see and test your computer myself, so these are
just suggestions based on many years of being a professional computer tech;
suggestions based on what you've written. You should not take my
suggestions as a definitive diagnosis. If you can't do the work yourself
(and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea), take the
machine to a professional computer repair shop (not your local equivalent
of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Please be aware that not all local shops
are skilled at removing malware and even if they are, your computer may be
so infested that Windows will need to be clean-installed. If possible, have
all your data backed up before you take the machine into a shop.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

Step 1
Use my free Remove-it software, it will remove that malware from your
system. Download it here http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm
choose yes for all options when prompted.

Step 2
Download, install, update, and run a full scan with Avast Anti-virus free
home edition. Download it here
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

Step 3
Download, install, run a full scan with SuperAntispyware free home version
http://www.superantispyware.com/



--
Stalking is a Crime
Stalking charges are serious and
almost every state now has a strict stalking law.




"Sharpie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Wondering if someone could help me?
> My computer re-booted itself and when it came back on it said "Your
> computer is infected" there's a red ball with an X in the middle on my
> task bar. When I put my mouse on it says: Your computer is infected!
> Windows has detected spyware infection! It is recommended us special
> antispyware tools to prevent data loss. Windows will now download and
> install the most up-to-date antispyware for you.
> Click here to protect your computer from spyware!
>
> I do not have an anti virus installed at the moment, I had to uninstall
> Norton 6 months ago because it slowed my computer to the point that I
> could not use it anymore.
> I'm running WinXP and several people told me I would be okay without it.
> One of the messages said I had a Trojan
>
> Can you help me?
> SharpieSS
>

I have a computer that is infected - I have Windows XP Professional on it.
It does not have any service packs on it. It was a "hand me down" computer
so I do not have the Windows XP disk and before it locked up - I was not able
to get a verification on the copy.

It was working just slowly with a lot of pop ups and rogues.

I ran Avast on it. It deleted all the files in programs that were
installed. I did not delete any files that were in the system 32 folder
although there were some that were infected.

Now I can get the computer to come all the way on with the icons and
everything but I cannot get anything to open at all. I can click on an icon
and it will highlight like it wants to try to open it but then it gets stuck.



"Ms. L MVP" wrote:

> Step 1
> Use my free Remove-it software, it will remove that malware from your
> system. Download it here http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm
> choose yes for all options when prompted.
>
> Step 2
> Download, install, update, and run a full scan with Avast Anti-virus free
> home edition. Download it here
> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
>
> Step 3
> Download, install, run a full scan with SuperAntispyware free home version
> http://www.superantispyware.com/
>
>
>
> --
> Stalking is a Crime
> Stalking charges are serious and
> almost every state now has a strict stalking law.
>
>
>
>
> "Sharpie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Wondering if someone could help me?
> > My computer re-booted itself and when it came back on it said "Your
> > computer is infected" there's a red ball with an X in the middle on my
> > task bar. When I put my mouse on it says: Your computer is infected!
> > Windows has detected spyware infection! It is recommended us special
> > antispyware tools to prevent data loss. Windows will now download and
> > install the most up-to-date antispyware for you.
> > Click here to protect your computer from spyware!
> >
> > I do not have an anti virus installed at the moment, I had to uninstall
> > Norton 6 months ago because it slowed my computer to the point that I
> > could not use it anymore.
> > I'm running WinXP and several people told me I would be okay without it.
> > One of the messages said I had a Trojan
> >
> > Can you help me?
> > SharpieSS
> >
>
>

> I have a computer that is infected - I have Windows XP Professional on it.
> It does not have any service packs on it. It was a "hand me down"
> computer
> so I do not have the Windows XP disk

It may have a hidden Recovery partition that you can use to restore the
machine to OOBE (original manufacturer's) state. If not, purchase a retail
copy of WinXP SP2, format & to a clean install.

It's not worth your or anyone else time to attemp to get the machine cleaned
up if it hadn't been kept fully patched for the last 6-8 years.
--
~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/



Venus Diva 3733 wrote:
> I have a computer that is infected - I have Windows XP Professional on it.
> It does not have any service packs on it. It was a "hand me down"
> computer
> so I do not have the Windows XP disk and before it locked up - I was not
> able to get a verification on the copy.
>
> It was working just slowly with a lot of pop ups and rogues.
>
> I ran Avast on it. It deleted all the files in programs that were
> installed. I did not delete any files that were in the system 32 folder
> although there were some that were infected.
>
> Now I can get the computer to come all the way on with the icons and
> everything but I cannot get anything to open at all. I can click on an
> icon
> and it will highlight like it wants to try to open it but then it gets
> stuck.
>
>
>
> "Ms. L MVP" wrote:
>
>> Step 1
>> Use my free Remove-it software, it will remove that malware from your
>> system. Download it here http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm
>> choose yes for all options when prompted.
>>
>> Step 2
>> Download, install, update, and run a full scan with Avast Anti-virus free
>> home edition. Download it here
>> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
>>
>> Step 3
>> Download, install, run a full scan with SuperAntispyware free home
>> version
>> http://www.superantispyware.com/
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Stalking is a Crime
>> Stalking charges are serious and
>> almost every state now has a strict stalking law.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Sharpie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Wondering if someone could help me?
>>> My computer re-booted itself and when it came back on it said "Your
>>> computer is infected" there's a red ball with an X in the middle on my
>>> task bar. When I put my mouse on it says: Your computer is infected!
>>> Windows has detected spyware infection! It is recommended us special
>>> antispyware tools to prevent data loss. Windows will now download and
>>> install the most up-to-date antispyware for you.
>>> Click here to protect your computer from spyware!
>>>
>>> I do not have an anti virus installed at the moment, I had to uninstall
>>> Norton 6 months ago because it slowed my computer to the point that I
>>> could not use it anymore.
>>> I'm running WinXP and several people told me I would be okay without it.
>>> One of the messages said I had a Trojan
>>>
>>> Can you help me?
>>> SharpieSS

Run it again and let it delete everything it finds including files located
in the system 32 folder. After that use my Explorer Shell Fix tool. Download
it here http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm


--
Stalking is a Crime
Stalking charges are serious and
almost every state now has a strict stalking law.




"Venus Diva 3733" <Venus Diva (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message news:8B50C602-9232-411E-AB20-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a computer that is infected - I have Windows XP Professional on it.
> It does not have any service packs on it. It was a "hand me down"
> computer
> so I do not have the Windows XP disk and before it locked up - I was not
> able
> to get a verification on the copy.
>
> It was working just slowly with a lot of pop ups and rogues.
>
> I ran Avast on it. It deleted all the files in programs that were
> installed. I did not delete any files that were in the system 32 folder
> although there were some that were infected.
>
> Now I can get the computer to come all the way on with the icons and
> everything but I cannot get anything to open at all. I can click on an
> icon
> and it will highlight like it wants to try to open it but then it gets
> stuck.
>
>
>
> "Ms. L MVP" wrote:
>
>> Step 1
>> Use my free Remove-it software, it will remove that malware from your
>> system. Download it here http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm
>> choose yes for all options when prompted.
>>
>> Step 2
>> Download, install, update, and run a full scan with Avast Anti-virus free
>> home edition. Download it here
>> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
>>
>> Step 3
>> Download, install, run a full scan with SuperAntispyware free home
>> version
>> http://www.superantispyware.com/
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Stalking is a Crime
>> Stalking charges are serious and
>> almost every state now has a strict stalking law.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Sharpie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Wondering if someone could help me?
>> > My computer re-booted itself and when it came back on it said "Your
>> > computer is infected" there's a red ball with an X in the middle on my
>> > task bar. When I put my mouse on it says: Your computer is infected!
>> > Windows has detected spyware infection! It is recommended us special
>> > antispyware tools to prevent data loss. Windows will now download and
>> > install the most up-to-date antispyware for you.
>> > Click here to protect your computer from spyware!
>> >
>> > I do not have an anti virus installed at the moment, I had to uninstall
>> > Norton 6 months ago because it slowed my computer to the point that I
>> > could not use it anymore.
>> > I'm running WinXP and several people told me I would be okay without
>> > it.
>> > One of the messages said I had a Trojan
>> >
>> > Can you help me?
>> > SharpieSS
>> >
>>
>>

Do NOT download anything from that imposter's dangerous site! She is a *he*
and most certainly is NOT an MS MVP.
--
~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/

Ms. L MVP wrote:
> Run it again and let it delete everything it finds including files located
> in the system 32 folder. After that use my Explorer Shell Fix tool.
> Download
> it here XXXX://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm
>
>
> "Venus Diva 3733" <Venus Diva (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message news:8B50C602-9232-411E-AB20-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I have a computer that is infected - I have Windows XP Professional on
>> it.
>> It does not have any service packs on it. It was a "hand me down"
>> computer
>> so I do not have the Windows XP disk and before it locked up - I was not
>> able
>> to get a verification on the copy.
>>
>> It was working just slowly with a lot of pop ups and rogues.
>>
>> I ran Avast on it. It deleted all the files in programs that were
>> installed. I did not delete any files that were in the system 32 folder
>> although there were some that were infected.
>>
>> Now I can get the computer to come all the way on with the icons and
>> everything but I cannot get anything to open at all. I can click on an
>> icon
>> and it will highlight like it wants to try to open it but then it gets
>> stuck.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Ms. L MVP" wrote:
>>
>>> Step 1
>>> Use my free Remove-it software, it will remove that malware from your
>>> system. Download it here http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm
>>> choose yes for all options when prompted.
>>>
>>> Step 2
>>> Download, install, update, and run a full scan with Avast Anti-virus
>>> free
>>> home edition. Download it here
>>> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
>>>
>>> Step 3
>>> Download, install, run a full scan with SuperAntispyware free home
>>> version
>>> http://www.superantispyware.com/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Stalking is a Crime
>>> Stalking charges are serious and
>>> almost every state now has a strict stalking law.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Sharpie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Wondering if someone could help me?
>>>> My computer re-booted itself and when it came back on it said "Your
>>>> computer is infected" there's a red ball with an X in the middle on my
>>>> task bar. When I put my mouse on it says: Your computer is infected!
>>>> Windows has detected spyware infection! It is recommended us special
>>>> antispyware tools to prevent data loss. Windows will now download and
>>>> install the most up-to-date antispyware for you.
>>>> Click here to protect your computer from spyware!
>>>>
>>>> I do not have an anti virus installed at the moment, I had to uninstall
>>>> Norton 6 months ago because it slowed my computer to the point that I
>>>> could not use it anymore.
>>>> I'm running WinXP and several people told me I would be okay without
>>>> it.
>>>> One of the messages said I had a Trojan
>>>>
>>>> Can you help me?
>>>> SharpieSS

Did you try it in safe mode.


--
Stalking is a Crime
Stalking charges are serious and
almost every state now has a strict stalking law.




"Venus Diva 3733" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:FBEF1142-FE56-42A5-B9EE-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I can't run anything now - it gets stuck once all the icons pop up. I
>can't
> get anything to open
>
> "Ms. L MVP" wrote:
>
>> Run it again and let it delete everything it finds including files
>> located
>> in the system 32 folder. After that use my Explorer Shell Fix tool.
>> Download
>> it here http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm
>>
>>
>> --
>> Stalking is a Crime
>> Stalking charges are serious and
>> almost every state now has a strict stalking law.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Venus Diva 3733" <Venus Diva (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message news:8B50C602-9232-411E-AB20-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I have a computer that is infected - I have Windows XP Professional on
>> >it.
>> > It does not have any service packs on it. It was a "hand me down"
>> > computer
>> > so I do not have the Windows XP disk and before it locked up - I was
>> > not
>> > able
>> > to get a verification on the copy.
>> >
>> > It was working just slowly with a lot of pop ups and rogues.
>> >
>> > I ran Avast on it. It deleted all the files in programs that were
>> > installed. I did not delete any files that were in the system 32
>> > folder
>> > although there were some that were infected.
>> >
>> > Now I can get the computer to come all the way on with the icons and
>> > everything but I cannot get anything to open at all. I can click on an
>> > icon
>> > and it will highlight like it wants to try to open it but then it gets
>> > stuck.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Ms. L MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Step 1
>> >> Use my free Remove-it software, it will remove that malware from your
>> >> system. Download it here http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm
>> >> choose yes for all options when prompted.
>> >>
>> >> Step 2
>> >> Download, install, update, and run a full scan with Avast Anti-virus
>> >> free
>> >> home edition. Download it here
>> >> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
>> >>
>> >> Step 3
>> >> Download, install, run a full scan with SuperAntispyware free home
>> >> version
>> >> http://www.superantispyware.com/
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Stalking is a Crime
>> >> Stalking charges are serious and
>> >> almost every state now has a strict stalking law.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Sharpie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> > Wondering if someone could help me?
>> >> > My computer re-booted itself and when it came back on it said "Your
>> >> > computer is infected" there's a red ball with an X in the middle on
>> >> > my
>> >> > task bar. When I put my mouse on it says: Your computer is infected!
>> >> > Windows has detected spyware infection! It is recommended us special
>> >> > antispyware tools to prevent data loss. Windows will now download
>> >> > and
>> >> > install the most up-to-date antispyware for you.
>> >> > Click here to protect your computer from spyware!
>> >> >
>> >> > I do not have an anti virus installed at the moment, I had to
>> >> > uninstall
>> >> > Norton 6 months ago because it slowed my computer to the point that
>> >> > I
>> >> > could not use it anymore.
>> >> > I'm running WinXP and several people told me I would be okay without
>> >> > it.
>> >> > One of the messages said I had a Trojan
>> >> >
>> >> > Can you help me?
>> >> > SharpieSS
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

Grow up and stop acting like a crybaby liar.

--
Stalking is a Crime
Stalking charges are serious and
almost every state now has a strict stalking law.




"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:uh68Ub%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Do NOT download anything from that imposter's dangerous site! She is a
> *he* and most certainly is NOT an MS MVP.
> --
> ~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/
>
> Ms. L MVP wrote:
>> Run it again and let it delete everything it finds including files
>> located
>> in the system 32 folder. After that use my Explorer Shell Fix tool.
>> Download
>> it here XXXX://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm
>>
>>
>> "Venus Diva 3733" <Venus Diva (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message news:8B50C602-9232-411E-AB20-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> I have a computer that is infected - I have Windows XP Professional on
>>> it.
>>> It does not have any service packs on it. It was a "hand me down"
>>> computer
>>> so I do not have the Windows XP disk and before it locked up - I was not
>>> able
>>> to get a verification on the copy.
>>>
>>> It was working just slowly with a lot of pop ups and rogues.
>>>
>>> I ran Avast on it. It deleted all the files in programs that were
>>> installed. I did not delete any files that were in the system 32 folder
>>> although there were some that were infected.
>>>
>>> Now I can get the computer to come all the way on with the icons and
>>> everything but I cannot get anything to open at all. I can click on an
>>> icon
>>> and it will highlight like it wants to try to open it but then it gets
>>> stuck.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Ms. L MVP" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Step 1
>>>> Use my free Remove-it software, it will remove that malware from your
>>>> system. Download it here http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm
>>>> choose yes for all options when prompted.
>>>>
>>>> Step 2
>>>> Download, install, update, and run a full scan with Avast Anti-virus
>>>> free
>>>> home edition. Download it here
>>>> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
>>>>
>>>> Step 3
>>>> Download, install, run a full scan with SuperAntispyware free home
>>>> version
>>>> http://www.superantispyware.com/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Stalking is a Crime
>>>> Stalking charges are serious and
>>>> almost every state now has a strict stalking law.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Sharpie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>> Wondering if someone could help me?
>>>>> My computer re-booted itself and when it came back on it said "Your
>>>>> computer is infected" there's a red ball with an X in the middle on my
>>>>> task bar. When I put my mouse on it says: Your computer is infected!
>>>>> Windows has detected spyware infection! It is recommended us special
>>>>> antispyware tools to prevent data loss. Windows will now download and
>>>>> install the most up-to-date antispyware for you.
>>>>> Click here to protect your computer from spyware!
>>>>>
>>>>> I do not have an anti virus installed at the moment, I had to
>>>>> uninstall
>>>>> Norton 6 months ago because it slowed my computer to the point that I
>>>>> could not use it anymore.
>>>>> I'm running WinXP and several people told me I would be okay without
>>>>> it.
>>>>> One of the messages said I had a Trojan
>>>>>
>>>>> Can you help me?
>>>>> SharpieSS
>