re: Vonner Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 4:05 am Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum Posted by Lisa (8 messages posted) Hi all Ok, it worked on a reboot!! My credibility is restored and my niece has grunted her approval. For interest, the files were called: 9.exe 999.exe jaja.exe Hidden in three seperate locations and I deleted them manually in the end. Thanks to all and specially big hugs to Falcon. Lisa On Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at 8:58 am, Falcon wrote: >I presume you can start Task Manager? Do so->Processes tab->End all instances >of >explorer.exe (How many were there?)->File->New taks->explorer.exe. Does that >bring back the desktop? Also, >go ahead and post a HijackThis log. > >style="margin-left: 0; line-height: normal; color: black; font-size: medium"> > > > > > My Malware Removal Instructions > > > > Perform the following: > > > > Disable >System >Restore > > * > > > > > Perform an online >virus scan > > * > > > > * > > > * > > > * > > . > > > Download, update, and run these tools: > > Spybot >Search >& Destroy > > * > > > > > Lavasoft >Adaware > > * > > > > > CWShredder > > * > > > > Repeat as necessary until clean. > > > > If you still experience problems after doing these steps, download > HijackThis > > * > > and post a log to this forum. > > > To protect against reinfection, download and use these: > > If at all possible, I recommend that you use alternative software, particularly >web browsers > and email clients: > > > Web Browsers > > * > > > > * > > > * > > > > Email >Clients > > > * > > > * > > > > > If this is not a viable option, or for additional protection, use these: > > Javacool's >SpywareBlaster > > * > > > > > Javacool's >SpywareGuard > > * > > > > Malware-blocking >HOSTS file > > > * > > > > IE-SPYAD > > * > > , Internet Explorer only > > > > Optionally Reenable >System Restore > > * > . Better >alternatives > >to System Restore. > > > > If you encounter any broken links, please inform > me of them. Also note that these links direct through my web server to >allow me to keep them > up-to-date or post additional info. If you are unable to use the links above, >click the stars > instead, which are a direct link to the page in question. > > > > > > > Written in response to: re: Vonner (Falcon: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at 8:58 am) Responses to this message: re: Vonner (Falcon: Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 5:15 am) All messages in this thread [show all] Vonner (Lisa: Tue, Jul 12, 2005, 10:05 am) re: Vonner (Captain Lon: Tue, Jul 12, 2005, 10:14 am) re: Vonner (Dan Sarandrea, MCSE: Tue, Jul 12, 2005, 10:24 am) re: Vonner (Falcon: Tue, Jul 12, 2005, 10:31 am) re: Vonner (Lisa: Wed, Jul 13, 2005, 7:05 am) re: Vonner (Falcon: Wed, Jul 13, 2005, 7:16 am) re: Vonner (Lisa: Wed, Jul 13, 2005, 7:43 am) re: Vonner (Falcon: Wed, Jul 13, 2005, 8:58 am) re: Vonner (Lisa: Thu, Jul 14, 2005, 4:05 am) re: Vonner (Falcon: Thu, Jul 14, 2005, 5:15 am) re: Vonner (werner: Tue, Jul 12, 2005, 10:44 am) Reply or follow-up to this message Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum