msmsn.exe

[admiralxgmx]

I seem to have a Trojan horse on my computer. Spybot Search & Destroy can't remove it, and it keeps adding more spyware (that's what msmsn.exe does, or atleast what Spybot S&D says it does). I have tried to remove it several times with Spybot S&D but to no avail, I even tried it with the Spybot S&D computer restarted scan, but it still couldn't remove it.


problem
Problem: Smitfraud-C.generic
Files: Executable (c:\windows\system32\msmsn.exe)


file information
Company:
Product: Smitfraud-C.generic
Threat: Trojan
Description: Smitfraud-C.generic is a collection of generic rules for the detection of Smitfraud-C, which installs itself without user consent, fakes legit software, downloads and installs additional malware and/or trojan horses.


screenshot

[drragostea]

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/msmsn-14953.html
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That's info for the process. Apparently, it's malicious and it's a downloader (for more junk).

Consider posting in the Malware Removal forum and having someone take a look at your system.

If you decide to have an experienced malware removal specialist assist you, please follow the procedure in this link to run scans and produce a HijackThis log:

• "BEFORE you POST"(READ this Procedure BEFORE Requesting Assistance).

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Good luck.

[admiralxgmx]

I went into safe mode and deleted msmsn.exe then empty my recycling bin. That seems to have got it for good.

[tashi]

http://forums.spybot.info/showthread...278#post261278