variable scan of wininit.ini

[Scooby]

When I run an 'intelligent quick scan' the software hangs
at this 'variable scan of wininit.ini'

I've tried re-install but still same problem....anyone
else experienced this?

 

[Engel]

Hello Scooby

Empty your temporary files AND your Temporary Internet
Files C:\Documents
and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files folder ;


Please reboot into safe mode logged in as administrator
and run a full AntiSpyware scan
(open Microsoft AntiSpyware, on the scan page choose Scan
options > Full System Scan (check the boxes below) >
click "Run Scan Now" ) scan with the latest signatures to
see if that helps.

 

[Scooby]

Thankyou !
Just read your reply - Im itching to try this method but
now have to go shopping with the wife. I'll try this later
and post result. Thanks again!

 

[Scooby]

Hi,

Tried below suggestion as written, still no joy. Running
the scan logged on in safe mode the spyware hangs when:

- scanning for hidden files :

variable scan of wininit.ini

Dont want to go off on a tangent but some background
info....I recently had to do a system restore. The spyware
was originally installed on a local user account thats now
redundant.

I uninstalled all files relating to the original setup
both as local and admin profiles, then re-installed latest
version.

This was post XP2 installation. During config of Windows
Firewall I have made exception rules for :

1. MicrosoftAntiSpywareMain.exe (the primary Microsoft
AntiSpyware application)

PATH C:\Program Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\GIANTAntiSpywareMain.exe


2. gcasDtServ.exe (provides access to SpyNet for reporting
unknown applications)

PATH C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe



3. MicrosoftAntiSpywareUpdater.exe (provides functionality
to update the latest spyware definitions)

NO SUCH FILE NAME EXISTS IN THE FOLDER, ONLY THESE 2 AS
BELOW:

GIANTAntiSpywareUpdater.exe
gcasSWUpdater.exe

WHICH ONE SHOULD BE CORRECT?


4. gcasServAlert.exe (provides access to SpyNet for
reporting unknown applications)

PATH C:\Program Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\gcasServAlert.exe

Dont know if above shines any light on this event....I
have that clammy cold rolling gut feeling that Ive messed
around somewhere I should not have.....