Has my computer been accessed remotely?

Has my computer been accessed remotely?

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Has my computer been accessed remotely? Nick O''tene 07-02-2007
Posted by =?Utf-8?B?TmljayBPJyd0ZW5l?= on July 2, 2007, 4:50 pm
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Symptoms
i) my favourites has been wiped clean...twice
ii) my security software alerted me to unexpected changes to my startup
settings which could allow others to access my computer on the net, I
selected to undo those changes
iii) several times, when I shutdown, I get a message that windows must
first close a MYSTERIOUS program. I have scribbled its name down while it is
on the screen; it is something like TRBc7xykTgiOrlmCynNRuw24td... .When I try
to search for it on my hard dive, using part of the name, it can't be found.

I have tried Microsofts nalicious software removal tool. I have all the
latest patches and use McAfee security centre.

Any help much appreciated



Posted by PA Bear on July 2, 2007, 6:46 pm
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Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for expert
analysis, not here.**

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 local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Nick O''tene wrote:
> Symptoms
> i) my favourites has been wiped clean...twice
> ii) my security software alerted me to unexpected changes to my startup
> settings which could allow others to access my computer on the net, I
> selected to undo those changes
> iii) several times, when I shutdown, I get a message that windows must
> first close a MYSTERIOUS program. I have scribbled its name down while it
> is
> on the screen; it is something like TRBc7xykTgiOrlmCynNRuw24td... .When I
> try to search for it on my hard dive, using part of the name, it can't be
> found.
>
> I have tried Microsofts nalicious software removal tool. I have all the
> latest patches and use McAfee security centre.
>
> Any help much appreciated


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