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Name: krwlng1stepklosr
Date: August 10, 2007 at 14:43:30 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: 1024
Product: not sure
Comment:

I have come to the conclusion that I have the acebot virus since I can't open any folders or internet explorer. what do i do?



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Response Number 1
Name: ScoobyDoo
Date: August 10, 2007 at 15:32:12 Pacific
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I would start by running an online scan while you wait for these fellows to answer.

BitDefender : http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie...



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Response Number 2
Name: krwlng1stepklosr
Date: August 10, 2007 at 17:35:02 Pacific
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can't. i need internet explorer for the scan to work and internet explorer wont even start for me.


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Response Number 3
Name: XpUser4Real
Date: August 10, 2007 at 23:18:10 Pacific
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tap f8 on bootup and try to get into safe mode with networking. Once in safe mode....see if you can get online. If so, then try response 1.

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Response Number 4
Name: krwlng1stepklosr
Date: August 11, 2007 at 11:12:28 Pacific
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K i did it and it deleted some viruses but i'm still haaving problems. what now?


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Response Number 5
Name: XpUser4Real
Date: August 11, 2007 at 11:49:10 Pacific
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What you could do is (I presume you can get into IE now) is click on the link in my signature and download all the free cleaners and run them. There are also basic instructions on using them.
Postback if you have any more problems

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Response Number 6
Name: krwlng1stepklosr
Date: August 11, 2007 at 15:00:07 Pacific
Reply:

Nope, still cant get into IE or My Computer or COntrol Panel. My computer kinda freezes up everytime I do but then gets back to normal


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Response Number 7
Name: XpUser4Real
Date: August 11, 2007 at 15:46:07 Pacific
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First again go in to safe mode and then do a system restore back to before the problem started.....if still no joy....

If you have an XP install disc, try a Repair Install:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...

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Response Number 8
Name: krwlng1stepklosr
Date: August 11, 2007 at 16:22:37 Pacific
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I did a system restore and that didn't help. And I don't have an XP install disc.


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Response Number 9
Name: XpUser4Real
Date: August 11, 2007 at 20:02:43 Pacific
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sorry, I've run out of ideas....maybe someone else has some?

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Response Number 10
Name: ScoobyDoo
Date: August 11, 2007 at 21:33:54 Pacific
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If you are able to get online in safemode.

Download and run HiJackthis. Copy and paste a log to:

HijackThis.de Security: http://hijackthis.de/

and run the analysis. What you are looking for are the items marked as bad and items that are unknown. Typically, the unknown items you can google the (.exe) or (.dll) file located within the string and get info on whether it is ok or a bad program.

My suggestion would be to post any bad findings and let someone here confirm whether you should proceed with having hijackthis fix it.

Another option would be to run more online scans.

TrendMicro's Housecall : http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

SpywareGuide : http://www.spywareguide.com/txt_onl...

TrojanScan : http://www.windowsecurity.com/troja...

Kaspersky Anti-Virus Scan : http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner

Windows Live Safety Center Link: http://safety.live.com/site/en-US/d...

AVG Antivirus: http://www.ewido.net/en/



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Response Number 11
Name: krwlng1stepklosr
Date: August 13, 2007 at 10:34:28 Pacific
Reply:

Can I send you the hijackthis logfile or something because I am not sure what I am looking for. I ran all the virus scanners but as they are close to finishing they usually close because internet explorer sends an error report.


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Response Number 12
Name: ScoobyDoo
Date: August 13, 2007 at 11:38:19 Pacific
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I only accept HJT logs run in a specific way.

http://groups.msn.com/FreewareandSh...

You can email me the log at this temporary email address ..

freewaresharewar@bellsouth.net

and I'll look the log over.


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