programs on the fritz

FFEMT36 · 01-19-2008, 10:41 PM

how it all started: about two days ago Jan 18 i installed frostwire..thought it was neat..got curious with torrent downloads, downloaded a program today, wouldnt open said file was corrupt, so immediately i went to see if any other software snuck its way in. And behold...Dot1XCfg....in my control panel. tried uninstalling computer locks up causing me to hold the power button down.
The Problem: pop ups of web cams, and repeated attempts to open limewire and frostwire, even after uninstalling both programs. Even tried restoring to an earlier point.

Any suggestions?

Thank you
CC

**Angelfire777** · 01-20-2008, 12:01 AM

Hi, welcome to TSF!

Please read this sticky: If you think your computer is infected....

FFEMT36 · 01-20-2008, 08:38 AM

well this did not help me, i basically have done everything listed, which is why i posted for help. Can anyone actually help me?

**Glaswegian** · 01-20-2008, 08:44 AM

Did you reach the 5th Step? There you will find info on how to run a simple scanner and how to post the log in a new thread in the HijackThis Forum. From there an analyst will help you clean your system.

01-19-2008, 10:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
FFEMT36 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: winxp	programs on the fritz how it all started: about two days ago Jan 18 i installed frostwire..thought it was neat..got curious with torrent downloads, downloaded a program today, wouldnt open said file was corrupt, so immediately i went to see if any other software snuck its way in. And behold...Dot1XCfg....in my control panel. tried uninstalling computer locks up causing me to hold the power button down. The Problem: pop ups of web cams, and repeated attempts to open limewire and frostwire, even after uninstalling both programs. Even tried restoring to an earlier point. Any suggestions? Thank you CC Last edited by FFEMT36; 01-19-2008 at 10:42 PM. Reason: spell check

01-20-2008, 12:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Angelfire777 Moderator/Analyst, Security Team ; Rangemaster, TSF Academy Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,581 OS: Vista	Re: programs on the fritz Hi, welcome to TSF! Please read this sticky: If you think your computer is infected.... __________________ UNITE and ASAP since 2006 If we have helped you, please consider donating. The past won't be able to hurt you unless you keep on looking back at it.

01-20-2008, 08:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
FFEMT36 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: winxp	Re: programs on the fritz well this did not help me, i basically have done everything listed, which is why i posted for help. Can anyone actually help me?

01-20-2008, 08:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,499 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 Pro My System Blog Entries: 10	Re: programs on the fritz Did you reach the 5th Step? There you will find info on how to run a simple scanner and how to post the log in a new thread in the HijackThis Forum. From there an analyst will help you clean your system. __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. PC Safety & Security::PC running a bit slow?::Donate::Photographers Corner