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Posted by Malke on December 1, 2006, 10:06 am
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Jeff wrote:
> My dad has gotten some sort of virus or spyware that is changing his
> home page from MSN to a website called Alliesecurity.com. Does anyone
> know what this virus might be and how to get rid of it?
Your dad's computer is indeed infected. He should go through the
preparatory steps here:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
Then he should do the removal steps here:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Smitfraud_Trojan
Since that website also advertises rogue spyware that is related to the
WinAntivirus/Winfixer garbage, he might also need to do this:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Winfixer
When all else fails, he'll need to run HijackThis and post his log in
one of the specialty forums listed at the first link above (not here,
please).
His machine is probably going to be pretty complicated to clean up. 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).
The only alternative to going through the malware removal tediously and
systematically, probably with online help from an HJT forum, and taking
the machine to a real professional is to back up his data and do a
clean install of Windows. It's your (and his) call.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Reinstalling_Windows -
What you will need on-hand
Malke
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