Re: Virus- Background changed to "Warning! Spyware detected on your computer!"
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Please follow all instructions and in which order they come, if you have any questions, please ask before proceeding. Its important that you follow this through until i give you the all clear, a lack of symptoms does not mean that it is no longer present.
Please DO NOT Attach logs to your posts unless you are advised to do so.
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Click > Start > Control Panel > Add / Remove Programs and uninstall the following programs :
AntivirXP08<----Antivirus XP 2008 is a rogue anti-spyware program that displays fake results to scare you into purchasing their software.
Viewpoint Media Player<----Viewpoint is considered as foistware instead of malware since it is installed without users approval but doesn't spy or do anything "bad". This will change from what we know in 2006 read this article: http://www.clickz.com/news/article.php/3561546
Additional Information
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Zango<---Zango.Toolbar is an adware application that installs a browser helper object, (BHO), in the form of a toolbar.
Zango.Toolbar comes bundled with other Zango software including Zango games and Zango.SearchAssistant. Zango software displays pop-up advertising on the desktop and monitors the user's browsing habits and search queries to display targeted ads.
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Please visit this webpage for instructions for downloading and running ComboFix:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix
Please ensure you read this guide carefully and install the Recovery Console first.
The Windows Recovery Console will allow you to boot up into a special recovery mode. This allows us to help you in the case that your computer has a problem after an attempted removal of malware. It is a simple procedure that will only take a few moments of your time.
Once the Recovery Console is installed using ComboFix, you should see a message that says:
The Recovery Console was successfully installed.
Please continue as follows:
Close/disable all anti virus and anti malware programs so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix.
Click
Yes to allow ComboFix to continue scanning for malware.
When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.
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Open HijackThis and click on 'Do a System Scan and save a Logfile'. Save the log file and post it here.
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Logs Required
C:\Combofix.txt
Hijackthis Log
