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Posted by =?Utf-8?B?UkM=?= on July 1, 2006, 10:59 am
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I have recently received an icon on my taskbar that is a red circle with a
white X in the middle. When I highlight over this, I get s small pop-up
window that states "Your computer is infected." I try to click on this and
it does not take me anywhere so I am unsure on what actions I need to take to
correct this problem. Any ideas?
Thanks
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Posted by Malke on July 1, 2006, 11:04 am
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RC wrote:
> I have recently received an icon on my taskbar that is a red circle with a
> white X in the middle. When I highlight over this, I get s small pop-up
> window that states "Your computer is infected." I try to click on this
> and it does not take me anywhere so I am unsure on what actions I need to
> take to
> correct this problem. Any ideas?
Your computer has malware but not what the popup states. The popup is coming
from the malware. Go through the preparatory steps here:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
Then do the specific removal steps here:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Smitfraud_Trojan
Finish up with the general malware removal steps from the first link, doing
all the finishing up work, too.
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).
Malke
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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"
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Posted by David H. Lipman on July 1, 2006, 12:16 pm
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| I have recently received an icon on my taskbar that is a red circle with a
| white X in the middle. When I highlight over this, I get s small pop-up
| window that states "Your computer is infected." I try to click on this and
| it does not take me anywhere so I am unsure on what actions I need to take to
| correct this problem. Any ideas?
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| Thanks
Sounds like a FakeAlert Trojan.
Two part reply..
Perform Part 1 then perform Part 2.
If the first two parts don't work, perform the alternate section.
It is suggested that you execute each tool in Normal Mode then in Safe Mode.
If you are using any version of Sun Java that is prior to JRE Version 5.0,
then you are strongly urged to remove any/all versions that are prior to JRE/JSE
Version 5.0. There are vulnerabilities in them and they are actively being
exploited.
This is most likely why you got infected with malware.
Therefore, it is highly suggested that if there are any prior versions of Sun
Java
to Version 5 on the PC that they be removed and Sun Java JRE/JSE Version 5.0
Update 7
be installed ASAP.
Simple check, look under...
C:\Program Files\Java
The only folder under that folder should be the latest version...
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
Part 1
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Use noahdfear's SmitFraud, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, et. al., removal tool --
SmitRem.exe
http://noahdfear.geekstogo.com/click%20counter/click.php?id=1
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic43659.html
Part 2
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Download SmitFraud.exe from the URL --
http://www.ik-cs.com/programs/virtools/SmitFraud.exe
Execute; SmitFraud.exe { Note: You must accept the default of C:\McAfee }
Choose; Unzip
Choose; Close
NOTE: You may have to disable your software FireWall or allow WGET.EXE to go
through your
FireWall to enable WGET.EXE to download the needed McAfee related files.
Execute; c:\mcafee\clean.bat
{ or Double-click on 'Clean Link' in c:\mcafee }
A final report in HTML format called C:\mcafee\Normal_ScanReport.HTML or
C:\mcafee\Safe_ScanReport.HTML will be generated. At the end of the scan, it
will be
displayed in your browser (Opera, FireFox or Internet Explorer). However, if
you are using
WinXP, Win2K or Win2003 your system will be left in a state where you will have
to manually
shutdown/reboot the PC. On Win9x/ME platforms the report will not be shown in
your bowser
but your PC will automatically be shutdown. It is suggested that you move the
report out of
c:\mcafee before performing another scan.
It would be best to scan in both Safe Mode and in Normal Mode and save a copy of
the HTML
report for each session.
ALTERNATE:
Part 1
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Secured2K's SpyAxe, PSGuard, Smitfraud, Sinnaka and Alemod removal tool.
http://secured2k.home.comcast.net/tools/AntiPuper.exe
http://forums.mcafeehelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=65072
Part 2
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S!ri's SmitfraudFix
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php
Please Copy and Paste the contents of the HTML Log files;
C:\mcafee\Normal_ScanReport.HTML & C:\mcafee\Safe_ScanReport.HTML in your reply.
* * * Please report back your results * * *
--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
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Posted by jetbrains@gmail.com on July 7, 2006, 10:06 am
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See below tutorial which tell you how to remove spyware
http://www.developerzone.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=144&Itemid=46
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Posted by David H. Lipman on July 7, 2006, 5:35 pm
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| Remove it from you computer.
| See below tutorial which tell you how to remove spyware
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http://www.developerzone.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=144&Itemid=46
You replied to me and not to the person with the problem.
I doubt you even know what "it" is.
--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
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