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Luvpeaceguru
2007-06-18, 15:52
Spybot reports four instances of Smitfraud, cleans one, says remaining three can be cleaned on scan after re-boot but can't. I have endless new IE7 windows popping up and explorer keeps on needing to be re-started.
I am running Vista 32.
I have run:
Spyeraser
AVG Anti-Spyware
F-Secure Anti-Spyware
F-Secure Blacklight Rootkit Cleaner
ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware
SUPER Anti Spyware
Spyware Blaster
Vundofix
It is only Spybot that even detects Smitfraud!!!
Can anyone help please?
Hello, it would be helpful if you showed the detection thus:
Open SpyBot.
Check for problems.
When finished, right click and choose copy results (not the full report) to clipboard and post that into topic.
When you say:
I have endless new IE7 windows popping up and explorer keeps on needing to be re-started.
Please explain further, thanks.
Luvpeaceguru
2007-06-19, 03:30
Thx for the reply.
I also tried:
A-squared
Trojan Hunter
None of them were any help at all.
All credit to Spybot for being the only one even to detect the problem.
I installed Spyware Doctor and it fixed all problems immediately!!!!
What a relief!
Thank you for letting us know, if you would like someone to check a HJT log to make sure, please feel free to post one in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22)
The instruction for producing one is here: "BEFORE you POST" (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288)
The so called Smit family of hijackers, is not easy to remove via anti spyware programs, as there is a part of the infection that mutates frequently, needing specialised tools to remove. ;)
Best regards.