Am I Infected?

[Athena28]

Hi,

I've run into an occasional problem. Sometimes it seems as if someone else
is controlling my mouse. In addition, windows start opening and closing
rapidly and I'm not doing a thing.

I've run my virus programs and found nothing.

Anyone have any thoughts?

Thank you.
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MY SPECS:

Dell Latitude D820
Genuine Intel[R] CPU
T2300 @ 1.66 GHz
981MHz, 0.99 GB of RAM
Physical Address Extension
Win XP, Home Edition, Version 2002
Service Pack 2
IE 7.0
Word 2003

 

[Mick Murphy]

Try these 2 Programs to find out.

http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html

Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6 is a very good, FREE Anti-Spyware Program.
Download, install, update, and immunize your System with it.
Then SCAN with it.
Update it, and scan your System once a fortnight.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

Malwarebytes is as the name says, a Malware Remover!
For the Free version scroll down their page to either download from
Download.com, or Major Geeks.com

Download, install, and update.

Important re: Safe Mode
If you happen to find a problem that you can’t uninstall / delete, reboot
the computer, and go into Safe Mode.
To get into Safe mode, tap F8 right at Power On / Startup, and use UP arrow
key to get to Safe Mode from list of options, then hit ENTER.
RESCAN your computer with your Anti-Virus, Malwarebytes and Spybot S & D
while in Safe Mode.

 

[Athena28]

Thanks, Mick.

I already had Spybot but d/l Malwarebyes and TrojanKiller from Major Geeks.
Hopefully, they'll root out if there is a problem. I have a feeling it maybe
a popular site I visit as others have mentioned they sometimes have problems
after visiting there, too.
--
MY SPECS:

Dell Latitude D820
Genuine Intel[R] CPU
T2300 @ 1.66 GHz
981MHz, 0.99 GB of RAM
Physical Address Extension
Win XP, Home Edition, Version 2002
Service Pack 2
IE 7.0
Word 2003

Try these 2 Programs to find out.

http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html

Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6 is a very good, FREE Anti-Spyware Program.
Download, install, update, and immunize your System with it.
Then SCAN with it.
Update it, and scan your System once a fortnight.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

Malwarebytes is as the name says, a Malware Remover!
For the Free version scroll down their page to either download from
Download.com, or Major Geeks.com

Download, install, and update.

Important re: Safe Mode
If you happen to find a problem that you can’t uninstall / delete, reboot
the computer, and go into Safe Mode.
To get into Safe mode, tap F8 right at Power On / Startup, and use UP arrow
key to get to Safe Mode from list of options, then hit ENTER.
RESCAN your computer with your Anti-Virus, Malwarebytes and Spybot S & D
while in Safe Mode.

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Mad Mike

Hi,

I've run into an occasional problem. Sometimes it seems as if someone else
is controlling my mouse. In addition, windows start opening and closing
rapidly and I'm not doing a thing.

I've run my virus programs and found nothing.

Anyone have any thoughts?

Thank you.
--
MY SPECS:

Dell Latitude D820
Genuine Intel[R] CPU
T2300 @ 1.66 GHz
981MHz, 0.99 GB of RAM
Physical Address Extension
Win XP, Home Edition, Version 2002
Service Pack 2
IE 7.0
Word 2003

 

[Mick Murphy]

Ok. Good luck with it.
One Program won't remove everything.
I find the combo of Spybot S & D, and Malwarebytes just about will get
everything in Spyware/Malware Dept.

And be very careful what you download to supposedly remove the baddies.
Most of them are infections, themselves.

Here is something to have a look at, too:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

SpywareBlaster 4.1 is a non-intrusive, FREE Anti-Spyware Program (no
scanning by you!).
SpywareBlaster prevents the installation of many so-called spyware, adware
and malware programs by disabling the CLSIDs of popular spyware ActiveX
controls, and also prevents the installation of any of them via a webpage
Update it once a fortnight.

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Mad Mike

Thanks, Mick.

I already had Spybot but d/l Malwarebyes and TrojanKiller from Major Geeks.
Hopefully, they'll root out if there is a problem. I have a feeling it maybe
a popular site I visit as others have mentioned they sometimes have problems
after visiting there, too.
--
MY SPECS:

Dell Latitude D820
Genuine Intel[R] CPU
T2300 @ 1.66 GHz
981MHz, 0.99 GB of RAM
Physical Address Extension
Win XP, Home Edition, Version 2002
Service Pack 2
IE 7.0
Word 2003

Try these 2 Programs to find out.

http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html

Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6 is a very good, FREE Anti-Spyware Program.
Download, install, update, and immunize your System with it.
Then SCAN with it.
Update it, and scan your System once a fortnight.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

Malwarebytes is as the name says, a Malware Remover!
For the Free version scroll down their page to either download from
Download.com, or Major Geeks.com

Download, install, and update.

Important re: Safe Mode
If you happen to find a problem that you can’t uninstall / delete, reboot
the computer, and go into Safe Mode.
To get into Safe mode, tap F8 right at Power On / Startup, and use UP arrow
key to get to Safe Mode from list of options, then hit ENTER.
RESCAN your computer with your Anti-Virus, Malwarebytes and Spybot S & D
while in Safe Mode.

--
Mad Mike

Hi,

I've run into an occasional problem. Sometimes it seems as if someone else
is controlling my mouse. In addition, windows start opening and closing
rapidly and I'm not doing a thing.

I've run my virus programs and found nothing.

Anyone have any thoughts?

Thank you.
--
MY SPECS:

Dell Latitude D820
Genuine Intel[R] CPU
T2300 @ 1.66 GHz
981MHz, 0.99 GB of RAM
Physical Address Extension
Win XP, Home Edition, Version 2002
Service Pack 2
IE 7.0
Word 2003

 

[Kayman]

Hi,

I've run into an occasional problem. Sometimes it seems as if someone else
is controlling my mouse. In addition, windows start opening and closing
rapidly and I'm not doing a thing.
I've run my virus programs and found nothing.
Anyone have any thoughts?

Download and execute HiJack This! (HJT)
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis

Please, do not post HJT logs to this newsgroup.

Fora where you can get expert advice for HiJack This! (HJT) logs.

http://www.thespykiller.co.uk/index.php?board=3.0
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/index.php?showforum=27
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html
http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showforum=7
http://www.5starsupport.com/ipboard/index.php?showforum=18
http://www.theeldergeek.com/forum/index.php?s=2e9ea4e19d3289dd877ab75a8220bff6&showforum=29

NOTE:
Registration is required in any of the above mentioned fora before posting
a HJT log and read the 'stickies' (instructions/guidelines) for the
respective HJT forum.

Good luck

 

[Gerry]

Athena28

If you draw a blank on malware you might check the battery etc,
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/latd820/en/ug/battery.htm#wp1054784


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Hi,

I've run into an occasional problem. Sometimes it seems as if someone else
is controlling my mouse. In addition, windows start opening and closing
rapidly and I'm not doing a thing.

I've run my virus programs and found nothing.

Anyone have any thoughts?

I don't know whether you are infected with anything, but if you want
to check for it, let me point out the following:

1. You say "virus programs." I assume that you don't mean "virus
programs," but *anti*-virus programs. Virus programs are very bad. ;-)

2. Anti-virus programs are very far from being equally good. What
anti-virus programs did you run?

3. There are two broad classes of malware. Anti-virus programs detect
one of them, and anti-spyware programs detect the other. So running
just an anti-virus is nowhere sufficient to ensure that you are
uninfected with malware. Everyone should run both types of programs
regularly.

 

[Athena28]

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the input and the laugh

Ken, you're right they're anti-virus

This is what I run:

AVG
Ad-Aware
Spybot S&D
Spyware Blaster
Spyware Guard
Hijack This
cwshredder

I've now added Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware &
Trojan Killer 1.3


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MY SPECS:

Dell Latitude D820
Genuine Intel[R] CPU
T2300 @ 1.66 GHz
981MHz, 0.99 GB of RAM
Physical Address Extension
Win XP, Home Edition, Version 2002
Service Pack 2
IE 7.0
Word 2003