JohnF-contact me by email please

[DLTTHEHOOK]

(e-mail address removed) I have been trying for 15 min to
see my post and your reply. My computer won't let me. I
can see EVERYBODY ELSE'S posts and replies, BUT NOT
MINE!!! What is up with that???

 

[Bill Sanderson]

Given John's reply--try:

www.sysinternals.com
rootkitrevealer

and blacklight from f-secure--google on that--it may expire today, however.

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Given John's reply--try:

www.sysinternals.com
rootkitrevealer

and blacklight from f-secure--google on that--it may expire today, however.

From http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight :

Note: We have extended the beta trial period until the 1st of July
2005 in our new beta release
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

 

[Bill Sanderson]

Excellent news--I was hoping they might do that--thanks.

 

[JohnF.]

Thanks Steve - I knew something was missing from my reply -
Pesky rootkits!



--
If you are under attack and MSAS does not seem to help:

*Submit suspected spyware report in the tools menu of MSAS*

1. Download:
lspfix.exe www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
ccleaner.exe www.ccleaner.com
killbox.exe www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/killbox.php

2. Reboot into safe mode - http://tinyurl.com/pfca

3. Clean out all temp file locations - ccleaner.exe
(be sure to configure to delete all temp files
and not just those 48 hours old or older)

4. Run MSAS at least twice in full/deep mode

5. Run a robust, updated antivirus software scan

6. Reboot into normal mode,see if problem has been corrected

7. Install and use killbox to delete stubborn files

8. If you think something is there but can't see it:
- download blacklight by F-Secure to look for rootkits
http://www.europe.f-secure.com/exclude/blacklight/blbeta.exe

Battle Notes:
- If you have trojans (files that won't go away),
you may have to disable System Restore on XP:
http://tinyurl.com/movy

- If your Internet connectivity quits:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892350
LSPFix - http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm

- This program will not detect or remove viruses
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/viruses/default.mspx

** For a detailed attack plan **
http://spywarewarrior.com/sww-help.htm

*** For assistance in battling infestations***
- Get HijackThis.exe from:
http://tomcoyote.org/hjt/hjt199//HijackThis.exe
- Save it to C:\hjt (new folder)
- Open it and select "Scan and Save Log"
- Note where you saved the log
- Send it to Ron Kinner as an attachment
- Ron's email address is (e-mail address removed)
- Put Hijack in the subject so he knows it's not spam
- He will tell you what to do next


Application Notes:
Registering a VB6 dll seems to fix missing agents:
1) Open up a command prompt (start -> run -> cmd)
2) Type in the following "regsvr32 msvbvm60.dll" (without the quotes).
3) Close and re-open Windows AntiSpyware

- Several issues are addressed by Microsoft -
Cookies, supported OS, and cost.
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/faq.mspx

- This program will not work with Windows 98 or ME.
If you need a tool for 9X/ME, go here:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html

- If your taskbar is on the side of your screen, the alerts
scroll off the screen. Move the taskbar back to the
bottom or top to stop the scroll, then revert back.

- Mark Ferguson maintains an FAQ:
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.txt