08-06-2004, 10:52 AM | #1 |
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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 ]
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08-06-2004, 11:26 AM | #2 |
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cant it be removed with regular antivirus and spyware programs?
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08-06-2004, 11:28 AM | #3 |
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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.
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08-06-2004, 11:34 AM | #4 |
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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]
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08-06-2004, 11:53 AM | #5 |
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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.
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08-06-2004, 11:56 AM | #6 |
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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.
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08-06-2004, 02:31 PM | #8 |
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Thanks Willow. Are those AV programs good? Reliable?
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08-06-2004, 03:27 PM | #9 |
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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.
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08-06-2004, 03:42 PM | #10 |
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Cheers Larry, that scan was really useful. It found 11 viruses that I didn't even know I had.
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