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Worm that causes programs to close
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Original Message
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Name: Sean45
Date: February 20, 2006 at 00:39:55 Pacific
Subject: Worm that causes programs to closeOS: Windows XPCPU/Ram: AMD 2600+ 1Gb RAMModel/Manufacturer: custom built |
Comment: I have a worm or trojan or something on my computer that causes certain programs to close as soon as I open them. I have tried to get rid of this before. I have ran HijackThis in Safe mode, and I deleted the entries other than the ones I knew. I restart my computer normally, and it is fine, but next time I turn it on, it starts happening again. It must be getting re-infected somehow. How can I get rid of this worm for good?
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Response Number 1
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Name: Lawrence
Date: February 20, 2006 at 02:36:19 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)ok dude it could be anywere in ur computer most of the time it will be in system files so easiest is to format ur computer
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Response Number 2
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Name: Bob (by BigBob)
Date: February 20, 2006 at 04:39:46 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Dont format!!! Go to start/control panel/system/ and click the system restore tab then disable system restore Run your Hijack this and download,update and run Ewido Anti-Malware in safe mode If this doesnt clear the worm , try Trojan Remover Trial Also what is the name of the worm?? After you run these scans and get rid of the worm go back into System restore and re-enable it . " It'll Get Ya When You Aint Lookin " Please Post back to let us know if we helped
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Response Number 3
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Name: bofra
Date: February 20, 2006 at 20:24:17 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)try checking free space on drive anilize with defrag do a scan disk error check disable system restore boot in safe mode scan for virus and spyware, empty trash and temp folders empty temporary internet files check programs that shut down for corrupt files :)
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Response Number 4
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Name: Sean45
Date: February 22, 2006 at 22:46:13 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Well, I updated ZoneAlarm the other day, and it came with a spyware detection add-on. It removed a few items and the worm seems to be gone. If it comes back, I will post back here.
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Response Number 5
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Name: Bob (by BigBob)
Date: February 23, 2006 at 04:26:57 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Thanks for posting back " It'll Get Ya When You Aint Lookin " Please Post back to let us know if we helped
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