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Posted by Volodymyr Shcherbyna on December 31, 2007, 2:23 pm
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http://msmvps.com/blogs/v_scherbina/archive/2007/12/27/explorer-exe-is-in-danger.aspx
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Volodymyr
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> msen wrote:
>> I went to a website recently and since then I am getting random pop up
>> windows.
>> I also got the following message:
>>
>> "To maintain system stability windows must restore original version of
>> these files.
>>
>> Insert your window xp professional cd2 now"
>>
>> Once I inserted the CD2, the message disappeared but the windows are
>> still appearing on internet along with the following warning:
>>
>> McAfee has automatically blocked a buffer overflow.
>> Details
>> Detection:
>> File: C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
>> More Info
>> Buffer overflows occur when suspect programs or processes try to store
>> more data in a buffer (temporary data storage area) on your computer than
>> its limit, corrupting or overwriting valid data in adjacent buffers.
>>
>> I have Dell Dimension E510 with Windows XP and IE 7
>
> Your computer is infected and you need to clean it up. Go through these
> general malware removal steps systematically -
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
>
> Include scanning with David Lipman's Multi_AV and follow instructions to
> do all scans in Safe Mode.
>
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Multi-AV - instructions
> http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/sicherheit/35905/multi_av_scanning_tool.html -
> download site
>
> The site is in German but David's tool is in English so don't let that
> worry you. Scroll all the way down to almost the bottom of the page and
> you'll see a box titled "Infos Zum Download - Multi-AV Scanning Tool".
> You'll see "Download von www pctipp.ch" and the live link to download
> Multi_AV.
>
> You can also check to see if there are targeted removal steps for your
> malware here:
> Bleeping Computer removal how-to's -
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html
>
> When all else fails, run HijackThis and post your log in one of the
> specialty forums listed at the first link above (not here, please).
>
> Standard caveat: 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
> BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). 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
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> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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