I am an admin. on my own system and something locked up my desktop wallpaper.
It is currently a spyware warning message. How can I get by wallpapers back
and be able to choose them again?
--
Dan Kloeckner
MCDST

From: "dkloeck" <dkloeck@discussions.microsoft.com>

| I am an admin. on my own system and something locked up my desktop wallpaper.
| It is currently a spyware warning message. How can I get by wallpapers back
| and be able to choose them again?
| --
| Dan Kloeckner
| MCDST



Two part reply..

Perform Part 1 then perform Part 2.

If the first two parts don't work, perform the alternate utility.

It is suggested that you execute each tool in Normal Mode then in Safe Mode.

If you are using any version of Sun Java that is prior to JRE Version 5.0,
then you are strongly urged to remove any/all versions that are prior to JRE
Version 5.0. There are vulnerabilities in them and they are actively being exploited.
It is possible that is how you got infected with malware.

Therefore, it is highly suggested that if there are any prior versions of Sun Java
to Version 5 on the PC that they be removed and Sun Java JRE Version 5.0 Update 6
be installed ASAP.

http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp



Part 1
-----------

Use noahdfear's SmitFraud and SpyAxe removal tool -- SmitRem.exe
http://noahdfear.geekstogo.com/click...click.php?id=1

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic36868.html


Part 2
-----------

Download SmitFraud.exe from the URL --
http://www.ik-cs.com/programs/virtools/SmitFraud.exe

Execute; SmitFraud.exe { Note: You must accept the default of C:\McAfee }
Choose; Unzip
Choose; Close

NOTE: You may have to disable your software FireWall or allow WGET.EXE to go through your
FireWall to enable WGET.EXE to download the needed McAfee related files.

Execute; c:\mcafee\clean.bat
{ or Double-click on 'Clean Link' in c:\mcafee }

A final report in HTML format called C:\mcafee\ScanReport.HTML will be generated. At the
end of the scan, it will be displayed in your browser (Opera, FireFox or Internet Explorer).
It is suggested that you move the report out of c:\mcafee before performing another scan.

ALTERNATE:

Secured2K's SpyAxe, PSGuard, Smitfraud, Sinnaka and Alemod removal tool.

http://secured2k.home.comcast.net/tools/AntiPuper.exe

http://forums.mcafeehelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=65072


Please Copy and Paste the contents of the HTML Log file; C:\mcafee\ScanReport.HTML in your
reply.

* * * Please report back your results * * *


--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/foru...id-t17258.html

Go there and follow all the steps you have smitfraud problem.. Also Malke
usually gives good advice on these don't know if shes online today though so
just follow the steps in that link above. Good Luck

Joe

Kemco IT Pro


"dkloeck" wrote:

> I am an admin. on my own system and something locked up my desktop wallpaper.
> It is currently a spyware warning message. How can I get by wallpapers back
> and be able to choose them again?
> --
> Dan Kloeckner
> MCDST

It worked!!

Thank You so much!
--
Dan Kloeckner
MCDST


"David H. Lipman" wrote:

> From: "dkloeck" <dkloeck@discussions.microsoft.com>
>
> | I am an admin. on my own system and something locked up my desktop wallpaper.
> | It is currently a spyware warning message. How can I get by wallpapers back
> | and be able to choose them again?
> | --
> | Dan Kloeckner
> | MCDST
>
>
>
> Two part reply..
>
> Perform Part 1 then perform Part 2.
>
> If the first two parts don't work, perform the alternate utility.
>
> It is suggested that you execute each tool in Normal Mode then in Safe Mode.
>
> If you are using any version of Sun Java that is prior to JRE Version 5.0,
> then you are strongly urged to remove any/all versions that are prior to JRE
> Version 5.0. There are vulnerabilities in them and they are actively being exploited.
> It is possible that is how you got infected with malware.
>
> Therefore, it is highly suggested that if there are any prior versions of Sun Java
> to Version 5 on the PC that they be removed and Sun Java JRE Version 5.0 Update 6
> be installed ASAP.
>
> http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
>
>
>
> Part 1
> -----------
>
> Use noahdfear's SmitFraud and SpyAxe removal tool -- SmitRem.exe
> http://noahdfear.geekstogo.com/click...click.php?id=1
>
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic36868.html
>
>
> Part 2
> -----------
>
> Download SmitFraud.exe from the URL --
> http://www.ik-cs.com/programs/virtools/SmitFraud.exe
>
> Execute; SmitFraud.exe { Note: You must accept the default of C:\McAfee }
> Choose; Unzip
> Choose; Close
>
> NOTE: You may have to disable your software FireWall or allow WGET.EXE to go through your
> FireWall to enable WGET.EXE to download the needed McAfee related files.
>
> Execute; c:\mcafee\clean.bat
> { or Double-click on 'Clean Link' in c:\mcafee }
>
> A final report in HTML format called C:\mcafee\ScanReport.HTML will be generated. At the
> end of the scan, it will be displayed in your browser (Opera, FireFox or Internet Explorer).
> It is suggested that you move the report out of c:\mcafee before performing another scan.
>
> ALTERNATE:
>
> Secured2K's SpyAxe, PSGuard, Smitfraud, Sinnaka and Alemod removal tool.
>
> http://secured2k.home.comcast.net/tools/AntiPuper.exe
>
> http://forums.mcafeehelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=65072
>
>
> Please Copy and Paste the contents of the HTML Log file; C:\mcafee\ScanReport.HTML in your
> reply.
>
> * * * Please report back your results * * *
>
>
> --
> Dave
> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
> http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
>
>
>

From: "dkloeck" <dkloeck@discussions.microsoft.com>

| It worked!!
|
| Thank You so much!

Fantastic !

Thanx for updating the thread.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

Forever in your debt. I was this close (' ') from
reformatting. submitrem did what avg, norton, housecall, spybot, and
spysweeper couldn't do.

Thanks,
Ben