re: trojans & rogue programs
Monday, January 10, 2005 at 3:51 pm
Windows Me Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Ms. Eagle
(33507 messages posted)
These are not all rogue or bad programs, mstasks is a legit Windows process, as is
rpcss.exe (which shouldn't be running unless you're networked. Lexpps.exe is a Lexmark
printer application.
The previous replies are good, so not to take away from them. To simplify a bit,
lest you're confused by all the options, you should run a virus scan or two. Note:
AV programs can't/don't clean most trojans, but choose to Auto Clean and let it clean
what it can.
Then run Ad-Aware and/or Spybot S&D at least. Uninstall NoAdware, pronto! To run
Ad-Aware, you need to configure it correctly. I suggest booting into Safe mode to
run the scan/s.
Starting your computer in Safe mode
Before booting into Safe mode, check in Add/Remove programs and remove any unfamiliar
applications you didn't install yourself.
Starting your computer in Safe mode
Download the latest reference files for Ad-Aware, after installing it. Once you're
in Safe mode, close all open windows before running the spyware scans. Start AW,
then in the main window: Click Start - under Select a Scan Mode tick Perform full
system scan. Then deselect 'Search for negligible risk entries'. Click Next to start
the scan. When the scan is finished mark everything for removal and get rid of them.
Before running SpyBot Search & Destroy, check for and download updates. Run the "Default
mode" scan. 'Check All' and fix everything labeled in RED.
Reboot normally, and if you still have problems, run HijackThis and paste the log
here in a post. We can take care of the remaining malware applications easier with
a log to go by. In the meantime, if you have any questions, just ask. We'll be glad
to clarify for you.
Hijack This 1.99 Important...Unzip 'Hijack This' into it's own
folder. Example: C:\HJT. It creates backups, and they're automatically saved
in the same location. Log off and close all open windows. Run 'HJT' and Click "Do
a system scan and save a logfile". It'll automatically open in Notepad. Most of the
entries are legitimate or required entries. Don't fix anything yet. For a
description of the entries:
HJT Tutorial Then paste the contents of the logfile here in a post.
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- trojans & rogue programs (pugwash: Sunday, January 9, 2005 at 7:22 am)
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