re: Evil "lexplore" virus hijacked me
Monday, June 7, 2004 at 11:16 pm
Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Ms. Eagle
(33507 messages posted)
I know, it's probably overwhelming. I apologize for being short with you. It's difficult
to help, when people are frantic about something.
How about taking it a step at a time. Where are you with deleting those *.tmp files?
That's too many to try to delete all at once, even though they're very small usually.
Have you emptied your temporary internet files and Windows\temp folder? You could
post a HijackThis log first, if you still can't run SpyBot.
If you could get rid of the junk files, then uninstall SpyBot 1.2. Reboot. The directory
will be left behind with a few subfolders. When installing the new one, you'll get
a message that 'the directory already exists, do you want to install there anyway'.
Say YES. When installing it, you don't need to choose the extra options it asks
about, or let it back up your registry.
Download SpybotS&D 1.3:
Safer-Networking.org
or from Major Geeks:
SpyBot-Search & Destroy 1.3 Close running programs then install. Reboot.
Load it and check for and download updates. Close your browser and run the "Default
mode" scan. 'Check All', and fix everything SpyBot-S&D labels in RED. Reboot.
Download 'Hijack This' Unzip 'HT' into any folder but a temp folder.
It creates backups. Close all browser windows. Run the Scan. Most of the entries
listed are necessary or required entries. Don't fix anything, until you know which
items to fix.
HijackThisTutorial
After the scan is finished, the Scan button will turn into Save Log. Press that and
paste the contents here. Before posting your message, choose this Option: Check
this box to preserve your spacing, etc....
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