Freeware to remove Trojans

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We wouldn't want to give people a false sense of security. When it comes to
protection, changing browsers will not help. Mozilla does not protect you
from viruses, Trojans, or worms any better than IE. The best way to protect
yourself is to use good Web hygiene.

It's very simple to prevent many of the browser hijackers and BHO's that are
blamed on IE. All you have to do is quit going on porn and gambling sites,
and set ActiveX controls to "ask".

I have yet to encounter a site where I needed ActiveX and Moz won't
support this proprietary security hole (chasm) anyhow.

The Scripts blocking, defaults to not allowing any scripts to run and
there's a button on the toolbar that will allow a script for trusted
sites. It is a hell of a lot more convenient than changing the
privacy settings each time you switch sites. You also have the option
of temporarily allowing scripts to run for a site.

With scripts, popup and ad blocking, visit any and all sites . . .
(you really don't have to deliberately visit a porn, crack, warez or
"get rich quick" site these days to get tricked into it) There's
still the possibility of software one chooses to download causing an
infection - a firewall and small amount of common sense is still
required.

 

[ellis_jay]

Thanks. No. Does it remove it? I've already tried 4 other
antispyware programs, other than Spybot and Adaware and they don't
even see it on my machine. Only Microsoft AntiSpyware saw it, but
can't remove it.

They both will remove some and leave some, just as any security program
will.
I use them both and both have cleaned up some things foe me. I suggest bho
demon. You can google for the link. Also Hijackthis from tomcoyote will do
you a good service if you post it to their forum or another forum of your
choosing. Another poster suggested to you the program Ewido. I also agree
that Ewido is a great little program. Good luck

--

Their ethics are a short summary of police ordinances: for them the
most important thing is to be a useful member of the state, and to air
their opinions in the club of an evening; they have never felt the
homesickness for something unknown and far away, nor the depths which
consists in being nothing at all. ___________Soren Kierkegaard

Ellis_jay

 

[Michael Salem]

... Ewido ...

"[Ewido] setup contains the free as well as the plus-version of the
ewido security suite. After the installation, a free 14-day test version
containing all the extensions of the plus-version will be activated. At
the end of the test phase, the extensions of the plus version are
deactivated and the freeware version can be used unlimited times. The
purchased license code of the plus version can be entered at any time."

30 USD

 

[dak]

will.
I use them both and both have cleaned up some things foe me. I suggest bho
demon. You can google for the link. Also Hijackthis from tomcoyote will do
you a good service if you post it to their forum or another forum of your

BHODemon:
<http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm>

HijackThis! (by Merijn Bellekom not Tom Coyote):
<http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis.zip>

For HijackThis! logs:
TUTORIALS/HELP FILES:
<http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=42>
<http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm>

DO IT YOURSELF:
<http://www.help2go.com/modules.php?name=HJTDetective>
<http://www.hijackthis.de/en>
<http://hjt.iamnotageek.com/>

GET EXPERT HELP:
*NOTE: Registration is REQUIRED before posting a log*
*NOTE: Web sites NOT listed in any particular order*
<http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30>
<http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html>
<http://www.dslreports.com/forum/security>
<http://castlecops.com/forum67.html>
<http://www.wilderssecurity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=24>
<http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25>
<http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malware_Removal_HiJackThis_Logs_Go_Here-f37.html>
<http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum/index.php?showforum=170>
<http://forum.iamnotageek.com/f-130.html>
<http://forums.maddoktor2.com/index.php?showforum=17>
<http://www.spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5>
<http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showforum=18>
<http://forums.techguy.org/f54-s.html>
<http://forums.tomcoyote.org/index.php?showforum=27>
<http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7>
<http://boards.cexx.org/viewforum.php?f=1>
<http://www.malwarebytes.biz/forums/index.php?showforum=5>

 

[DelawareDave]

Ewido - not freeware - correct ?

Try ewido. I've seen it zap this one and even the hateful name shifter
Trojan.

 

[Bob Adkins]

Ewido - not freeware - correct ?

Kinda sorta. It has limitations until paid for.

 

[Bob Adkins]

The Scripts blocking, defaults to not allowing any scripts to run and
there's a button on the toolbar that will allow a script for trusted
sites. It is a hell of a lot more convenient than changing the
privacy settings each time you switch sites. You also have the option
of temporarily allowing scripts to run for a site.

I never have to change my privacy settings.

Maxthon has a "Download Control" icon that can turn ActiveX, scripting,
Java, popups, etc. off and on with a mouse click.

Does that change your opinion? I didn't think so.

 

[ellis_jay]

... Ewido ...

"[Ewido] setup contains the free as well as the plus-version of the
ewido security suite. After the installation, a free 14-day test
version containing all the extensions of the plus-version will be
activated. At the end of the test phase, the extensions of the plus
version are deactivated and the freeware version can be used
unlimited times. The purchased license code of the plus version can
be entered at any time."

30 USD

Yes. The full version costs, just as other programs such as Zone Alarm or
AVG by Grisoft. The free product is great for home users. No problems with
updates for the free version and it finds things from time to time , ( in
other words it works). I really like the sound of the siren when it finds
something as I don't have to sit at the desktop watching and waiting to
click the action I want Ewido to take (such as making a backup or no, and
choosing "removing" or "none" as the other alternative action). I use it as
a secondary scanner and only on-demand. Grisoft AVG is my background,
active program. And I am a happy camper!!

( I hope New Orleans is still here tomorrow on account of Hurricane-bitch
Katrina. Hang in there Marie LaBeau-maybe your HooDoo Voodoo will save the
day-and you can fry Ol' Handsome Jack another time! Ooooooooo! Anothuh man
done gone! Eh, Marie? )

Handsome Ellis, still heuh!!

--

Their ethics are a short summary of police ordinances: for them the
most important thing is to be a useful member of the state, and to air
their opinions in the club of an evening; they have never felt the
homesickness for something unknown and far away, nor the depths which
consists in being nothing at all. ___________Soren Kierkegaard

Ellis_jay

 

[ellis_jay]

Kinda sorta. It has limitations until paid for.

No problems here, Frank.

--

Their ethics are a short summary of police ordinances: for them the
most important thing is to be a useful member of the state, and to air
their opinions in the club of an evening; they have never felt the
homesickness for something unknown and far away, nor the depths which
consists in being nothing at all. ___________Soren Kierkegaard

Ellis_jay

 

[ellis_jay]

Try ClamAV(AntiVirus) for Windows. You need to set it to quarentine
the files, then you can just move the infected files to the recycling
bin.

http://www.clamwin.net/

If that doens't work, try booting into safe mode by pressing F8 start
startup, and then selecting Safe Mode. GO back into MSAS and turn OFF
System Restore, then scan again. Afterward, turn system restore back
ok.

If it STILL don't work, try going to http://www.d-a-l.com/ for expert
help.

Ya need to check Clamwin on its rating copared to other programs. If I
remember correctly, it did not measure up to other programs. Someone will
provide a link for you I am sure. If I find the link for comparisons I will
post it for you--kinda in a hurry right now, sorry.

--

Their ethics are a short summary of police ordinances: for them the
most important thing is to be a useful member of the state, and to air
their opinions in the club of an evening; they have never felt the
homesickness for something unknown and far away, nor the depths which
consists in being nothing at all. ___________Soren Kierkegaard

Ellis_jay

 

[Frank Bohan]

Despite having Adaware, Spybot and MS Antispyware on my PC it picked up a
Trojan called Trojan.downloader.BHO.req that can't be removed by MS
AntiSpyware or manually. Norton and the other two didn't even find it.
This Trojan even stops you from buying a removal program online or
downloading MS critical updates. Anyone....

A search for "Trojan.downloader.BHO.req" led me to:
http://research.sunbelt-software.com/threat_library_list.cfm?category=Trojan+Downloader
which in turn led to:
http://research.sunbelt-software.co...name=Trojan.Downloader.BHO.Req&threatid=39654
which deals with the specific trojan you have acquired.

<quote> Trojan.Downloader.BHO.Req Signature Details: The following
information includes some of the standard signatures* associated with this
spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from
your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your
computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from
restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected
with Trojan.Downloader.BHO.Req, you can clean your machine of this spyware
threat for free by downloading CounterSpy now. </quote>

Hope this helps -- please let us know if you succeed.

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Frank Bohan
¶ Political panjandrums prologize pedantic paronomasia.

 

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I never have to change my privacy settings.

Maxthon has a "Download Control" icon that can turn ActiveX, scripting,
Java, popups, etc. off and on with a mouse click.

Does that change your opinion? I didn't think so.

It would certainly change my opinion . . If I hadn't watched Mosaic
turn into Internet "Explorer" and M$ treat the new offering as their
proprietary child, with the intention of controlling the Internet ?

The fact is: MS is a marketing company with an interest in software
as it may benefit them. PERIOD (DOT)

I can subscribe to a browser that has lots of security flaws, and
trust (hope) that some third party fixes-plugs the leaks.

Or I can subscribe to a browser that is Open Source and has lots of
smarter people than I, to work and plug the holes before "most people"
even become aware that a hole exists. (try that against the corporate
response of MS to problems)

Moz works - IE is, well, just IE. M$'s attempt to show the masses
that they need "trusted computing" or some other euphemism to control
the Net - to their . . .MS's benifit.

I ain't in the business of "consumer protection." I have no loyalty
to a trade mark. If I thought IE was the best browser I'd switch in
an instant. The fact is . . . it's worked for me for ~20 years. More
importantly, it has worked for the people I switched.

I went back and forth so many times between various browsers - I have
no "learning curve" (that I know of) I don't believe in something
called "brand loyalty," I trust no one. -

 

[Bob Adkins]

It would certainly change my opinion . . If I hadn't watched Mosaic
turn into Internet "Explorer" and M$ treat the new offering as their
proprietary child, with the intention of controlling the Internet ?

It appears you're letting politics get in the way of making a fair judgment
on software. I suppose I'm guilty too. I tend to root for the underdog. Not
that I hate MS or anything. I just think there should be a viable
alternative. Firefox is a viable alternative to IE for millions, but not me,
not yet.

 

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I never have to change my privacy settings.

Maxthon has a "Download Control" icon that can turn ActiveX, scripting,
Java, popups, etc. off and on with a mouse click.

Does that change your opinion? I didn't think so.

Y'know that makes me examine my own biases.

I hate politicians, real estate agents, religious zealots, "movers and
shakers," and black instigators, white instigators, and anyone who
tries to make an emotional appeal to anything. I wasn't born with
those biases - I learned in a lot of years.

There's an even keel there somewhere. "The thing is" with all the
bullshit the marketeers aim at us, I just don't know: or start to
question my own keel - - -

 

[djones]

Click on "Start" then "Run".
Type in "Regedit" in the box and click OK.
NOTE: You are now in the registry editor. Be very careful to do nly
what is described here or you can foul up your registry to the point
that the computer won't start. The procedure listed below will remove
the problem, but you must be sure NOT to delete anything else.
Click on 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE'
Click on 'Software'
Click on 'Microsoft'
Click on 'Windows'
Click on 'Current Version'
Click on 'Explorer'
Click on 'Browser Helper Objects'
Below the folder, you will see anywhere from 1 to 10 folders (depending
on how many of these little pests have installed on your system) that
are named with both text and alpha characters. Delete them.
Exit regedit by clicking on "file" "exit".
You should now be able to go to any web site (www.trendmicro.com is a
good free scanner... look for "housecall scan".) to remove the rest of
the traces of your Trojan files.
Happy computing!
Duke

 

[Bob Adkins]

Y'know that makes me examine my own biases.

I hate politicians, real estate agents, religious zealots, "movers and
shakers," and black instigators, white instigators, and anyone who
tries to make an emotional appeal to anything. I wasn't born with
those biases - I learned in a lot of years.

There's an even keel there somewhere. "The thing is" with all the
bullshit the marketeers aim at us, I just don't know: or start to
question my own keel - - -

In other words, you don't follow the herd. Or if you do follow the herd,
it's for your own reasons, not what others decide for you.

 

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In other words, you don't follow the herd. Or if you do follow the herd,
it's for your own reasons, not what others decide for you.

I envy those who can blindly trust some religious zealot. Relieved of
the burden of thinking . . .

If ignorance is bliss, stupidity should be nirvana.

With all the different and contradictory agendas floating around, it
would seem that people aught to question things more - or perhaps it
is a type of sensory overload, has the opposite effect; better to
believe in something/someone so one doesn't have to deal with all the
other "noise."

 

[george1234]

Yes. The full version costs, just as other programs s

IIRC the freeware version stops scanning whenever it finds malware

Please correct me if i'm wrong

--G