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Posted by on February 1, 2007, 5:16 pm
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> Helena wrote:
> > I was downloading a program when sex.com became my home page and deacti=
vated
> > the choice of =E2=80=9Cadd or change home page=E2=80=9D from internet o=
ptions.
> > My spyware cannot find it.
> > At explorer page, at file=EF=83=A0properties=EF=83=A0 it shows
> > c:\wint\system32\shdoclc.dll/=E2=80=A6somethinghttp://sex.com
> > Please advice. What should I do?
> > Thanks in advance.
>
> It sounds like the program you were downloading was malware. For
> instance, if you were downloading a "free viewer" in order to see "free
> movies", the viewer was a trojan.
>
> Go through these general malware removal steps systematically -http://www=
.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
>
> Include scanning with either Sysclean or Multi_AV, plus AVG Anti-Spyware
> (formerly Ewido -http://www.ewido.net/en/) and follow instructions to
> do all scans in Safe Mode.
BugHunter will catch some of these as well, and the scantime isn't
long... /shameless plug
> When all else fails, run HijackThis and post your log in one of the
> specialty forums listed at the link above (not here, please).
Yes yes.. good advice.
> 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.
Your very Honest malke, I work in a shop that is skilled with malware
removal.. But I generally agree with everything you've said. It's rare
to find a small computer repair place that's honest. And I think that
you are.
Kudos to you.
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