[naurugger]

Panda still found another problem:


Incident Status Location

Spyware:spyware/virtumonde Not disinfected Windows Registry

Attached Files

•  Activescan2.txt   740bytes   105 downloads

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Its just an orphaned reg key it wont do any harm,

How is the computer running now ?

[don77]

Its just an orphaned reg key it wont do any harm,

How is the computer running now ?

[naurugger]

It seems to be running much better. Thank you very much for your help and advice.

Right now I have a program running called "MessageApp" I can't close it using window's explorer, and I can't right click on it. Any advice on how to remove it?

[don77]

See if you can find that program in Add/Remove

Click on start, then control panel, and then double-click on add/remove programs. From within add/remove program search for the program and uninstall it


Please use the following suggestion to help prevent reinfection


Download the following program, For keeping crap off your system to begin with
Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted pests. Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox. Restrict the actions of potentially dangerous sites in Internet Explorer.
Download Spyware Blaster

Keep AD-Aware. and Spybot 1.4 handy, Check them for updates prior to running and run them weekly
Same with your Anti Virus,

For an added check run an online virus scan, you can use one of the 2 below,
TrendMicro's HouseCall
ActiveScan

Be sure and give the Temp folders a cleaning out now and then as well, A handy tool to do this
Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune.Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Under Main choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
If you use Firefox browserClick Firefox at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.
If you use Opera browserClick Opera at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.
Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program.
For Technical Support, double-click the e-mail address located at the bottom of each menu.

Remeber to Check Windows for updates

Probably a good time to create a new restore point See Here for XP

See Here for ME Name it clean or something like that,

To learn more about how to protect yourself while on the internet read this article by Tony Klien: So how did I get infected in the first place?

[don77]

Since this issue appears to be resolved ... this Topic has been closed. Glad we could help.

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