Vista - trojan?

new to this need help getting rid of trojan i think windows just keeps
restarting and security balloon keeps poping up as it restarts but wont allow
me to click it .My trend micro does not find anything with full scan how do i
find problem and fix i removed the bad program stuck!

bigtez wrote:
> new to this need help getting rid of trojan i think windows just keeps
> restarting and security balloon keeps poping up as it restarts but wont allow
> me to click it .My trend micro does not find anything with full scan how do i
> find problem and fix i removed the bad program stuck!

Since you have provided no details, all I can do is give you general
virus/malware removal steps.

Go through these general malware removal steps systematically -
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

Include scanning with David Lipman's Multi_AV and follow instructions to
do all scans in Safe Mode. Please see the special Notes regarding using
Multi_AV in Vista.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Multi-AV - instructions
http://pcdid.com/Multi_AV.htm - download

You can also check to see if there are targeted removal steps for your
malware here:
Bleeping Computer removal how-to's -
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html

When all else fails, run HijackThis and post your log in one of the
specialty forums listed at the first link above (not here, please).

Not all tools used will work in Vista and you will need to run them
elevated. Since Vista is so new, it will be a while before removal
techniques and tools are developed. If you are unable to remove the
infection by following the general steps, register at one of the
HijackThis forums as suggested.

Standard caveat: If the procedures look too complex - and there is no
shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a
professional computer repair shop (not your local version of
BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Please be aware that not all local shops
are skilled at removing malware and even if they are, your computer may
be so infested that Windows will need to be clean-installed. Have all
your data backed up before you take the machine into a shop.


Malke
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www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

thanks malkie appears that i had a worm i battled finding what i had so i
rbooted off the disk and did a system restore i think its gone. hope so
anyway !thanks again

"Malke" wrote:

> bigtez wrote:
> > new to this need help getting rid of trojan i think windows just keeps
> > restarting and security balloon keeps poping up as it restarts but wont allow
> > me to click it .My trend micro does not find anything with full scan how do i
> > find problem and fix i removed the bad program stuck!
>
> Since you have provided no details, all I can do is give you general
> virus/malware removal steps.
>
> Go through these general malware removal steps systematically -
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
>
> Include scanning with David Lipman's Multi_AV and follow instructions to
> do all scans in Safe Mode. Please see the special Notes regarding using
> Multi_AV in Vista.
>
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Multi-AV - instructions
> http://pcdid.com/Multi_AV.htm - download
>
> You can also check to see if there are targeted removal steps for your
> malware here:
> Bleeping Computer removal how-to's -
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html
>
> When all else fails, run HijackThis and post your log in one of the
> specialty forums listed at the first link above (not here, please).
>
> Not all tools used will work in Vista and you will need to run them
> elevated. Since Vista is so new, it will be a while before removal
> techniques and tools are developed. If you are unable to remove the
> infection by following the general steps, register at one of the
> HijackThis forums as suggested.
>
> Standard caveat: If the procedures look too complex - and there is no
> shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a
> professional computer repair shop (not your local version of
> BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Please be aware that not all local shops
> are skilled at removing malware and even if they are, your computer may
> be so infested that Windows will need to be clean-installed. Have all
> your data backed up before you take the machine into a shop.
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

bigtez wrote:
> thanks malkie appears that i had a worm i battled finding what i had so i
> rbooted off the disk and did a system restore i think its gone. hope so
> anyway !thanks again

You're welcome. Stay safe.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

I'm new could someone tell me how to post. I hit new, then ? mark. I'm only
able to pull up reply, I have a question on a virus.
--
Ghostdancer


"Malke" wrote:

Ms. M wrote:Since you are using the web interface, you may not realize that this is
really a newsgroup. You will get far more out of this resource if you
learn to use a newsreader. There are many good newsreaders for Windows,
but you can use Outlook Express (XP) or Windows Mail (Vista) since you
already have it. Here are some links to information about newsgroups:

About Usenet:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/ - Usenet FAQs from the Internet FAQ Archives
http://www.cs.tut.fi/~jkorpela/usenet/dont.html - The Seven Don'ts of Usenet
http://www.cs.tut.fi/~jkorpela/usenet/index.html - further reading on
Usenet, including recommended reading for netiquette issues
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet - a brief
explanation of newsgroups

Using Outlook Express as Newsreader:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outloo...snewreader.htm
http://rickrogers.org/setupoe.htm
Accessing the MS newsgroups in Outlook Express Newsreader
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx

How to Post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
http://aumha.org/nntp.htm - list of MS newsgroups
microsoft.public.test.here - MS group to test if your newsreader is
working properly
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/munad.htm - how to munge email address
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossposting - multiposting vs. crossposting


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

"Ms. M" <MsM@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1CE53A2C-99B2-4E9F-9B66-83486446FDEC@xxxxxx

By far the best way to post is to stop trying to do it via the web site
you're reading this on.

The reason you're having such problems is that you are using the awful web
interface to read this newsgroup--it's the slowest, clunkiest, most
error-prone method there is. Do yourself a favor and switch to a newsreader,
such as Outlook Express, which comes with Windows.
See http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/ou...snewreader.htm


--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup