Tech Support Forum - View Single Post - Frusrated with compromised computer (Moved from Win2k)

foursavages · 03-31-2008, 01:05 AM

Hi,

I ran across this forum when I was searching for info on pop up that give the following text:

Message from Local System to User on 3/30/2008 12:53 AM. CRITICAL ERROR MESSAGE!-REGISTRY DAMAGED AND CORRUPTED

To FIX this problem:
Open Internet Explorer and type: www.registrycleanerxp.com
Once you load the web page, close this message window

After you install the cleaner program you will not receive an more reminders or pop-ups like this.

VISIT www.registrycleanerxp.com IMMEDIATELY!

I have researched and I know it is a scam and probably some sort of malware, virus, etc., but I have done a lot. Nothing seems to stop it. The computer I have was given to me in 2004 and I finally got it running and realized it was infected. It crashes after multiple messages like this come up and eventually many strange redirections to websites will occur. I ran antivirus and anti-rootkit programs. I managed to destroy or quarantine many viruses, but there is still a problem because I am getting this pop up. I am exhausted and feel like destroying the computer. I was thinking of doing a trial of Trend Micro's product(s), because I don't want to get stuck with something I don't like at a high price. It hasn't done it yet, but my computer will probably eventually lock up and prevent me from using it at all.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

One last thing. When I ran the anti-virus program, it quarantine many virus or suspect files. I restarted my computer and got a message that a system file (Windows\system 32\qaucxrlq.dll) could not be found. This is because it was one of the infected quarantined files. Is there anything I can do about this. What an annoyance. I don't like email so I am hoping I can just check the thread for response.

Thanks in advance

03-31-2008, 01:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
foursavages Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Windows 2000 Pro NT	Frusrated with compromised computer (Moved from Win2k) Hi, I ran across this forum when I was searching for info on pop up that give the following text: Message from Local System to User on 3/30/2008 12:53 AM. CRITICAL ERROR MESSAGE!-REGISTRY DAMAGED AND CORRUPTED To FIX this problem: Open Internet Explorer and type: www.registrycleanerxp.com Once you load the web page, close this message window After you install the cleaner program you will not receive an more reminders or pop-ups like this. VISIT www.registrycleanerxp.com IMMEDIATELY! I have researched and I know it is a scam and probably some sort of malware, virus, etc., but I have done a lot. Nothing seems to stop it. The computer I have was given to me in 2004 and I finally got it running and realized it was infected. It crashes after multiple messages like this come up and eventually many strange redirections to websites will occur. I ran antivirus and anti-rootkit programs. I managed to destroy or quarantine many viruses, but there is still a problem because I am getting this pop up. I am exhausted and feel like destroying the computer. I was thinking of doing a trial of Trend Micro's product(s), because I don't want to get stuck with something I don't like at a high price. It hasn't done it yet, but my computer will probably eventually lock up and prevent me from using it at all. Any ideas would be appreciated. One last thing. When I ran the anti-virus program, it quarantine many virus or suspect files. I restarted my computer and got a message that a system file (Windows\system 32\qaucxrlq.dll) could not be found. This is because it was one of the infected quarantined files. Is there anything I can do about this. What an annoyance. I don't like email so I am hoping I can just check the thread for response. Thanks in advance