spyware and the windows registry 2

[Guest]

Whenever I click on the internet explorer I get a warning saying I need to
click on a link to download approved security software and a page behind
that advertising all these spyware removal tools and sites. It has basically
taken over what should be my home page. I also keep getting alerts from
McAfee telling me there was an attempted registry change but I keep blocking
it. What can I do to get this off my computer? I'm also being blocked from
using google by what the computer says is probably adware/spyware. Need some
help! I just downloaded security updates from microsoft that included a
malicious software removal tool. Can I use this to fix my problem?

 

[Malke]

Whenever I click on the internet explorer I get a warning saying I need to
click on a link to download approved security software and a page behind
that advertising all these spyware removal tools and sites. It has basically
taken over what should be my home page. I also keep getting alerts from
McAfee telling me there was an attempted registry change but I keep blocking
it. What can I do to get this off my computer? I'm also being blocked from
using google by what the computer says is probably adware/spyware. Need some
help! I just downloaded security updates from microsoft that included a
malicious software removal tool. Can I use this to fix my problem?

The MS Malicious Software Removal Tool will not help you. I don't know
what "part 2" in your subject line refers to, but you need to clean up
your machine.

Go through the preparatory steps here:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Then go through one or both of the specific removal steps here. Since
you didn't name the "approved security software" I don't know which of
these types of malware you are infected with.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Winfixer (for
WinAntivirus type of crap)

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Smitfraud_Trojan (for
Smitfraud, Spyaxe, Spyfalcon, etc. type of crap)

When all else fails, run HijackThis and post your log in one of the
specialty forums listed at the link above (not here, please).

If the procedures look too complex - 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 version of BigStoreUSA). 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. Have all your data backed up before you take the
machine into a shop.


Malke

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "bryan" <[email protected]>

| Whenever I click on the internet explorer I get a warning saying I need to
| click on a link to download approved security software and a page behind
| that advertising all these spyware removal tools and sites. It has basically
| taken over what should be my home page. I also keep getting alerts from
| McAfee telling me there was an attempted registry change but I keep blocking
| it. What can I do to get this off my computer? I'm also being blocked from
| using google by what the computer says is probably adware/spyware. Need some
| help! I just downloaded security updates from microsoft that included a
| malicious software removal tool. Can I use this to fix my problem?




If you are using any version of Sun Java that is prior to JRE Version 6.0,
then you are strongly urged to remove any/all versions.
There are numerous vulnerabilities in them and they are actively being exploited.

It is highly suggested that you update to the latest version which is Sun Java JRE/JSE
Version 6.0

Simple check, look under...
C:\Program Files\Java

The only folder under that folder should be the latest version.

Such as...
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0

http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

FYI:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102557-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102622-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102648-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102729-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102732-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102760-1



For non-viral malware...

Please download, install and update the following software...

* Ad-aware SE v1.06
http://www.lavasoft.de/
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
http://www.lavasoft.de/ms/index.htm

* SpyBot Search and Destroy v1.4
http://security.kolla.de/
http://www.safer-networking.org/microsoft.en.html

* SuperAntiSpyware
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html

After the software is updated, I suggest scanning the system in Safe Mode.

I also suggest downloading, installing and updating BHODemon for any Browser Helper Objects
that may be on the PC.

* BHODemon

http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=3550&file=11&evp=245a87539eea8ed6904332b4b8b8442d

For viral malware...

* Download MULTI_AV.EXE from the URL --
http://www.ik-cs.com/programs/virtools/Multi_AV.exe

To use this utility, perform the following...
Execute; Multi_AV.exe { Note: You must use the default folder C:\AV-CLS }
Choose; Unzip
Choose; Close

Execute; C:\AV-CLS\StartMenu.BAT
{ or Double-click on 'Start Menu' in C:\AV-CLS }

NOTE: You may have to disable your software FireWall or allow WGET.EXE to go through your
FireWall to allow it to download the needed AV vendor related files.

C:\AV-CLS\StartMenu.BAT -- { or Double-click on 'Start Menu' in C:\AV-CLS}
This will bring up the initial menu of choices and should be executed in Normal Mode.
This way all the components can be downloaded from each AV vendor's web site.
The choices are; Sophos, Trend, McAfee, Kaspersky, Exit this menu and Reboot the PC.

You can choose to go to each menu item and just download the needed files or you can
download the files and perform a scan in Normal Mode. Once you have downloaded the files
needed for each scanner you want to use, you should reboot the PC into Safe Mode [F8 key
during boot] and re-run the menu again and choose which scanner you want to run in Safe
Mode. It is suggested to run the scanners in both Safe Mode and Normal Mode.

When the menu is displayed hitting 'H' or 'h' will bring up a more comprehensive PDF help
file. http://www.ik-cs.com/multi-av.htm

Additional Instructions:
http://pcdid.com/Multi_AV.htm


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