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re: Helpful Hints That I Used Combating The Druogna Trojan. #1
Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 1:07 pm
Windows Me Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Joey
(12 messages posted)
The first task that the forum isn't showing in my post is "unknown". It is enclosed
in arrows is why I am assuming it didn't show up. Just wanted to clarify that.
On Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 12:30 pm, Joey wrote:
>I stated that I could not get my computer to boot properly due to many error messages.
>It would freeze due to a flood of corrupt tasks (related to the trojan) attempting
>to boot. This is how I got it to work for those who may encounter the same problem.
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>As my system booted, I allowed it to perform Scandisk completely. As soon as Scandisk
>completed (the very second that I saw my task bar appear), I was poised and ready
>to press cntrl+alt+delete to bring up my task menu. On this menu at various times,
>I noticed three things that were related to the Trojan (Druogna). One was ""
>one was called "msmgs" and the other was "popuper". I first assumed "Msmgs" was
related
>to MSN messenger, but I have had a warning from my Anti-Virus program informing
>that "Msmgs" had been corrupted by a trojan named Shnlog.exe. Every second in the
>boot process I would hit cntrl+alt+delete and everytime I saw either of those three
>tasks I would click "end task". This process allowed my desktop to boot completely
>to where I was no longer freezing.
>
>Some important notes:
>1.Don't press cntrl+alt+delete before task bar appears. This will only restart your
>PC before you get anywhere.
>2.Don't press it twice before you end any of the tasks stated above. You will only
>restart your computer.
>3.Press cntrl+alt+delete no less than two seconds after ending a corrupt task, because,
>I noticed when the tasks "" and "popuper" begin to appear, they will multiply
>in your task menu if not ended immediately and that is what makes your PC freeze.
>When you have a task menu full of or popuper, it's too late. You'll have
>to restart from square one.
>
>I realize that alot of experts on here may have already known to perform this method,
>I simply would like to pass on any helpful information that I acquire in this process
>to someone that might be on my learning level. I appreciate everyone's time and
very
>kind and very helpful advice. It has helped me and I would be honored to do the
same
>for others with what knowledge that I gather.
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