Desktop wallpaper won't go away

[Eclipse]

Hi,

Even with my Nortons updated and running, I managed to get a spyware program
(it wanted to change my homepage in Explorer.) I was able to zap the spyware
with Microsoft Antispyware Beta. But my normal wallpaper background has been
replaced with a solid color background and a large warning box in the middle
of the screen that reads "SPYWARE INFECTION" "Your system is infected with
...."

I have tried to go into control panel/ display and change the background but
the options do not hilight and I can't clck any of them. I have tried to
restore my computer to a date prior to when the spyware attacked but the
screen with the warning still exists and I cannot change it.

Thanks.

Michael

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Eclipse" <[email protected]>

| Hi,
|
| Even with my Nortons updated and running, I managed to get a spyware program
| (it wanted to change my homepage in Explorer.) I was able to zap the spyware
| with Microsoft Antispyware Beta. But my normal wallpaper background has been
| replaced with a solid color background and a large warning box in the middle
| of the screen that reads "SPYWARE INFECTION" "Your system is infected with
| ..."
|
| I have tried to go into control panel/ display and change the background but
| the options do not hilight and I can't clck any of them. I have tried to
| restore my computer to a date prior to when the spyware attacked but the
| screen with the warning still exists and I cannot change it.
|
| Thanks.
|
| Michael
|


Two part reply..

Perform Part 1 then perform Part 2.

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 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




Use the alternate if the first two parts are ineffective...
Note: Alternate only for Win2K, WinXP and Win2003 Server

Part 1
-----------

Use noahdfear's SmitFraud and SpyAxe removal tool -- SmitRem.exe
http://noahdfear.geekstogo.com/click counter/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 * * *

 

[Harpo]

If you have SpyAxe, PSGuard, Smitfraud, Sinnaka Advertisments or detections
for Puper or Alemod that can not seem to be removed automatically, please
try this automated removal tool.

AntiPuper v1.0 by secured2k
http://secured2k.home.comcast.net/tools/AntiPuper.exe

What does this tool do?
This tool will attempt to delete several known Trojan files. These files are
modified by the malware authors and encrypted to avoid detection.
Fortunately, many of these tend to use the exact same file names. If the
files are in use, locked, protected, etc, this program will schedule Windows
to remove the files upon restarting.

This program will also remove some common security policies that are changed
by viruses and worms. Policies that lock out your desktop changes, windows
update, Windows Firewall, Explorer Run policies, Registry editing, and more
are all reset.

Finally, if you have an infected Alemod WININET.DLL file, this program will
try to copy a clean version from your Windows File Protection folder and
replace the bad copy on restart. If a backup copy can not be found, the tool
will quickly look for McAfee Antivirus files and attempt to clean a copy of
the file to replace the bad one on reboot. If all of this fails, you will
need to manually replace/clean your WININET.DLL file.

 

[Leythos]

If you have SpyAxe, PSGuard, Smitfraud, Sinnaka Advertisments or detections
for Puper or Alemod that can not seem to be removed automatically, please
try this automated removal tool.

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

PCButts, rather than try and make it look like you know something, why
not just post a link to the AUTHORS posting at McAfee.