For anybody that has had that "start page" trojan

Larry_OHF · 08-06-2004, 10:52 AM

I discovered the three files that need to be removed from the system in order to clean up the problem. Even though I had worked around getting my start page back to normal, the trojans were still on my computer. I did not realize that until today. This is what they were.

Virus:Trj/StartPage.FH
C:\WINDOWS\notepad.exe.tmp

Virus:Trj/StartPage.FH
C:\WINDOWS\system32\moflp.dll

Virus:Trj/StartPage.FH
C:\WINDOWS\system32\moflpj.dll

Do a Google search on the name of this trojan to learn more about it.

[ 08-06-2004, 10:54 AM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ]

Harkoliar · 08-06-2004, 11:26 AM

cant it be removed with regular antivirus and spyware programs?

Larry_OHF · 08-06-2004, 11:28 AM

I detected it and removed it with : http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan

None of my spyware searchers/blockers caught it.
Only this program (link) did.

Xen · 08-06-2004, 11:34 AM

Thanks Larry. I don`t have any Anti-Virus protection and this one seems very good. I have just started to scan my comp. Thanks again! I owe you this big time. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

WillowIX · 08-06-2004, 11:53 AM

Trojans/worms/virus - use antivirus

spyware/hijackers - use anti-spyware

So basically if you have a problem run them both. Larry posted some links to Housecall, which is pretty good, and Panda in another thread. Use them if you don't have an antivirus. The following AV are free:

AVG antivirus
Avast! antivirus
Antivir
Bitdefender
VCatch

Don't forget to get a firewall while you're at it! It is as important as a good antivirus. Some free good ones:
Kerio Personal Firewall
Outpost Firewall
Sygate Personal Firewall

Sheesh, that wasn't the funniest thing to do.

Bungleau · 08-06-2004, 11:56 AM

I'll add one more firewall to Willow's list... Zone Labs' ZoneAlarm. I use it on my home PC, and the personal edition is free. They let you try the Pro edition, though, and it adds a lot... 'course, every time they send an update, they give me another try of Pro

I may be licensing it soon.

WillowIX · 08-06-2004, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bungleau:
I'll add one more firewall to Willow's list... Zone Labs' ZoneAlarm. I use it on my home PC, and the personal edition is free. They let you try the Pro edition, though, and it adds a lot... 'course, every time they send an update, they give me another try of Pro I may be licensing it soon.

I said free good ones. [img]tongue.gif[/img] Zonealarm is sadly lacking in some areas. Forgot to mention that none of the firewalls that I mentioned have any autoscans for applications. You need to configure the firewall yourself (a huge bonus IMO). However, if you feel that that would be too hard go with zonealarm.

Xen · 08-06-2004, 02:31 PM

Thanks Willow. Are those AV programs good? Reliable?

Bungleau · 08-06-2004, 03:27 PM

Educate, please, dear Willow. What do you find that ZA is lacking? If I'm not using a good (or good enough) tool, I'd just as soon change it.

Arledrian · 08-06-2004, 03:42 PM

Cheers Larry, that scan was really useful. It found 11 viruses that I didn't even know I had.

08-06-2004, 10:52 AM	#1
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	I discovered the three files that need to be removed from the system in order to clean up the problem. Even though I had worked around getting my start page back to normal, the trojans were still on my computer. I did not realize that until today. This is what they were. Virus:Trj/StartPage.FH C:\WINDOWS\notepad.exe.tmp Virus:Trj/StartPage.FH C:\WINDOWS\system32\moflp.dll Virus:Trj/StartPage.FH C:\WINDOWS\system32\moflpj.dll Do a Google search on the name of this trojan to learn more about it. [ 08-06-2004, 10:54 AM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ] __________________

08-06-2004, 11:26 AM	#2
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	cant it be removed with regular antivirus and spyware programs? __________________ Catch me if you can..

08-06-2004, 11:28 AM	#3
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	I detected it and removed it with : http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan None of my spyware searchers/blockers caught it. Only this program (link) did. __________________

08-06-2004, 11:53 AM	#5
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 49 Posts: 4,628	Trojans/worms/virus - use antivirus spyware/hijackers - use anti-spyware So basically if you have a problem run them both. Larry posted some links to Housecall, which is pretty good, and Panda in another thread. Use them if you don't have an antivirus. The following AV are free: AVG antivirus Avast! antivirus Antivir Bitdefender VCatch Don't forget to get a firewall while you're at it! It is as important as a good antivirus. Some free good ones: Kerio Personal Firewall Outpost Firewall Sygate Personal Firewall Sheesh, that wasn't the funniest thing to do. __________________ Confuzzled by nature.

08-06-2004, 11:56 AM	#6
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	I'll add one more firewall to Willow's list... Zone Labs' ZoneAlarm. I use it on my home PC, and the personal edition is free. They let you try the Pro edition, though, and it adds a lot... 'course, every time they send an update, they give me another try of Pro I may be licensing it soon. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

08-06-2004, 11:34 AM	#4
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 36 Posts: 8,554	Thanks Larry. I don`t have any Anti-Virus protection and this one seems very good. I have just started to scan my comp. Thanks again! I owe you this big time. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

08-06-2004, 02:31 PM	#8
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 36 Posts: 8,554	Thanks Willow. Are those AV programs good? Reliable?

08-06-2004, 03:27 PM	#9
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Educate, please, dear Willow. What do you find that ZA is lacking? If I'm not using a good (or good enough) tool, I'd just as soon change it. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

08-06-2004, 03:42 PM	#10
Arledrian Egyptian Goddess of the Dead Join Date: July 12, 2001 Location: South Carolina Age: 40 Posts: 3,771	Cheers Larry, that scan was really useful. It found 11 viruses that I didn't even know I had.

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