Gavin Spangenberg
2006-05-13, 17:32
Hi there...
I followed the insturctions on the SMITFRAUD information containing Hijack this, SMITFRAUD FIX, and Ewido...
I have the log files and was told to post them here... so im going to past the log files here...
I will attach them... FOR: FRAUD FIX, EWIDO, HIJACK THIS, AND SEARCH AND DESTROY...
SO PLEASE HELP... im not sure what im suposed to do once i have posted this... can i uninstall ewido and hijack this and fraud fix and just leave spy bot search and destroy???????? is my computer safe now from those fake things.... Will they come again... etc...
THANX
pskelley
2006-05-13, 23:08
Hello and and welcome to the forum. Thanks for returning your information and your log looks clean of malware, here is some great information from Tony Klein, Texruss, ChrisRLG and Grinler to help you stay clean and safe online:
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
http://russelltexas.com/malware/allclear.htm
http://forum.malwareremoval.com/viewtopic.php?t=14
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topict2520.html
http://cybercoyote.org/security/not-admin.shtml
ewido is a great program but it does use some resources. Once the trial is over you can update and use the scanner for as long as you wish, but unless you purchase it you should turn it off completely so it does not run unless you start it manually.
System Restore does not know the good files from the bad. In case bad stuff has gotten into your System Restore files, follow the instructions in this link to get clean System Restore files. Turn it off, reboot then turn it back on:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001111912274039?Open&src=sec_doc_nam
You can also delete any of the Smitfraud tools, hope you never need them again but if you do you will need updated version, the hackers are constantly changing it.
I can offer you no silver bullet, the information provided by the experts above along with good safe online suring habits: http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLG,GGLG:2006-16,GGLG:en&q=how+to+be+safe+online maintaining and running your security programs as instructed, this will all go a long way towards keeping you safe.
I would also like to ask about this program you are running:
C:\Program Files\SpywareBot\SpywareBot.exe <<< That is not Spybot Search and Destroy, seems I can't find anything bad about it, but it is shareware and all of the programs I suggest are freeware. You get to make the call, but I would uninstall that program and install Spybot S&D here: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/
I believe I have answered all of your questions, so if you are running well, you have the information to keep it that way. There is no need to post again unless you wish.
Thanks...pskelley
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