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#16 Susan528

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Posted 18 March 2007 - 06:29 AM

Keeping my fingers crossed and waiting for information from your scan! Please let me know the results.
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Posted 18 March 2007 - 02:48 PM

Dear Susan, I think my virus situation is under control. I have been able to quarantine the Trojan.DNSChanger.hj w/ the AVG anti-virus program. The Trojan.DNSChanger.hg is gone, also done with the AVG and AVAST! Okay, so then I decided to do a free online scan from Trend Micro. It found a
worm called "wareout"(which is what you thought I had) and it gave the name and company but I forgot to write it down. It found it and was able to delete it! All for FREE and done w/ an online virus scan from Trend Micro's web site The other programs I had never found it, Which are as follows:Spybot Search and Destroy, Ad-Aware SE Personal and of course Norton! I thought I should let you know in case
someone else gets the same problem. :) I am so happy I decided to try the trend micro anti-spyware program, it found that worm in about 15 minutes. I had used them in the past and will now go back to them. Also, another forum told me about Prevx1 they said it is great, from what I read it is the most potent and thorough and quickest. I will let you know how that works, but can not do it now bc there web site
is down. I do have a question for you though, which is an important one...can I delete the quarantined items?, the two Trojans? from AVG or will that put them back on my system?
Also I did a fixwareout scan and a hjt scan and a full AVG scan and want to post for you. First of all the AVG full scan came out PERFECT!! No spyware at all, not even tracking cookies! So I didn't bother to post that. Hopefully this will be the end of all my troubles. The next two scans are as follows.....Thanks Susan :)

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 4:09:54 PM, on 3/18/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16414)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec

Shared\AppCore\AppSvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec

Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\New

Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wwSecure.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Digital Media Reader\readericon45G.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\KWorld Multimedia\PVR Plus\TVR\Scheduled.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark 3400 Series\lxcymon.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark 3400 Series\ezprint.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lxcycoms.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Comcast\COMCAS~1\data\Xtras\mssysmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
C:\Program Files\BigFix\BigFix.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative Home\Hallmark Card Studio

Express\Planner\PLNRnote.exe
C:\Program Files\KWorld Multimedia\PVR-TV 7131

Utilities\P3XRCtl.exe
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start

Page = http://www.comcast.net/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet

Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL =

http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet

Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL =

http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start

Page = http://www.comcast.net/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection

Wizard,ShellNext = http://www.gateway.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window

Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar -

{EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper -

{06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program

Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {1E8A6170-7264-4D0F-BEAE-D42A53123C75}

- C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec

Shared\coShared\Browser\1.0\NppBho.dll
O2 - BHO: Malicious Scripts Scanner -

{55EA1964-F5E4-4D6A-B9B2-125B37655FCB} - C:\Documents and

Settings\All Users\Application Data\Prevx\pxbho.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class -

{761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program

Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Show Norton Toolbar -

{90222687-F593-4738-B738-FBEE9C7B26DF} - C:\Program

Files\Common Files\Symantec

Shared\coShared\Browser\1.0\UIBHO.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ehTray] C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck]

C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] "RUNDLL32.EXE"

C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] "nwiz.exe" /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] "RUNDLL32.EXE"

C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [readericon] "C:\Program Files\Digital

Media Reader\readericon45G.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] %WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl] "C:\Program

Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common

Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program

Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program

Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common

Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [osCheck] "C:\Program Files\Norton Internet

Security\osCheck.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PVR Agent] "C:\Program Files\KWorld

Multimedia\PVR Plus\TVR\Scheduled.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [lxcymon.exe] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark

3400 Series\lxcymon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EzPrint] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark 3400

Series\ezprint.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [FaxCenterServer] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark

Fax Solutions\fm3032.exe" /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LXCYCATS] rundll32

C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\LXCYtime.dll,_RunD

LLEntry@16
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PrevxOne] "C:\Program

Files\Prevx1\PXConsole.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PhotoShow Deluxe Media Manager]

C:\PROGRA~1\Comcast\COMCAS~1\data\Xtras\mssysmgr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk =

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: BigFix.lnk = C:\Program

Files\BigFix\BigFix.exe
O4 - Global Startup: ExpressPLNRnote.lnk = C:\Program

Files\Creative Home\Hallmark Card Studio

Express\Planner\PLNRnote.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Remote Control.lnk = C:\Program

Files\KWorld Multimedia\PVR-TV 7131 Utilities\P3XRCtl.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) -

{08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program

Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console -

{08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program

Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Real.com -

{CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} -

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) -

{e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network

Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 -

{e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network

Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger -

{FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program

Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger -

{FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program

Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O16 - DPF: {05D44720-58E3-49E6-BDF6-D00330E511D3} (StagingUI

Object) -

http://zone.msn.com/...UI.cab53083.cab
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab}

(YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program

Files\Yahoo!\Common\yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {3BB54395-5982-4788-8AF4-B5388FFDD0D8} (ZoneBuddy

Class) -

http://zone.msn.com/...dy.cab53083.cab
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} -

http://download.mcaf...ctl/4,0,0,101/m

cinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {5736C456-EA94-4AAC-BB08-917ABDD035B3} (ZonePAChat

Object) -

http://zone.msn.com/...at.cab53083.cab
O16 - DPF: {5ED80217-570B-4DA9-BF44-BE107C0EC166} (Windows

Live Safety Center Base Module) -

http://cdn.scan.onec...load/scanner/wl

scbase9602.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C}

(WUWebControl Class) -

http://update.micros...5Controls/en/x8

6/client/wuweb_site.cab?1162349541953
O16 - DPF: {6A344D34-5231-452A-8A57-D064AC9B7862} (Symantec

Download Manager) -

https://webdl.symant...ex/symdlmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3}

(MUWebControl Class) -

http://update.micros.../V5Controls/en/

x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1162349635265
O16 - DPF: {80B626D6-BC34-4BCF-B5A1-7149E4FD9CFA} (UnoCtrl

Class) -

http://zone.msn.com/...O1.cab53984.cab
O16 - DPF: {B1826A9F-4AA0-4510-BA77-9013E74E4B9B} -

http://www.trendmicr...scan/as4web.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro

Class) -

http://cdn2.zone.msn...ro.cab53083.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} -

http://download.mcaf...gr/1,0,0,26/mcg

dmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {CAC181B0-4D70-402D-B571-C596A47D0CE0}

(CBankshotZoneCtrl Class) -

http://zone.msn.com/...ol.cab42858.cab
O16 - DPF: {D77EF652-9A6B-40C8-A4B9-1C0697C6CF41} (TikGames

Online Control) -

http://zone.msn.com/.../default/ct.cab
O16 - DPF: {DA2AA6CF-5C7A-4B71-BC3B-C771BB369937}

(StadiumProxy Class) -

http://zone.msn.com/...xy.cab53852.cab
O16 - DPF: {FD0B6769-6490-4A91-AA0A-B5AE0DC75AC9}

(Performance Viewer Activex Control) -

https://secure.logme...trl.cab?lmi=100
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon -

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj -

{AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} -

C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Symantec

Corporation - C:\Program

Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - Anti-Malware

Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware

7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Unknown

owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec

Shared\ccSvcHst.exe" /h ccCommon (file missing)
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Proxy (ccProxy) - Symantec

Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec

Shared\ccProxy.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Unknown

owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec

Shared\ccSvcHst.exe" /h ccCommon (file missing)
O23 - Service: Symantec Lic NetConnect service

(CLTNetCnService) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common

Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe" /h ccCommon (file

missing)
O23 - Service: COM Host (comHost) - Symantec Corporation -

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec

Shared\VAScanner\comHost.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) -

Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common

Files\InstallShield\Driver\1150\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec IS Password Validation (ISPwdSvc) -

Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet

Security\isPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation -

C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
O23 - Service: lxcy_device - -

C:\WINDOWS\system32\lxcycoms.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA

Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Prevx Agent (PREVXAgent) - Unknown owner -

C:\Program Files\Prevx1\PXAgent.exe" -f (file missing)
O23 - Service: PrismXL - New Boundary Technologies, Inc. -

C:\Program Files\Common Files\New

Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation -

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec

Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AppCore Service (SymAppCore) -

Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec

Shared\AppCore\AppSvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Washer Security Access (wwSecSvc) - Webroot

Software, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\wwSecure.exe

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Post this report in the forums please
...
»»»»»Prerun check

»»»»» System restarted

»»»»» Postrun check
....
....
»»»»» Misc files.
....
»»»»» Checking for older varients.
....

Search five digit cs, dm, kd, jb, other, files.
The following files NEED TO BE SUBMITTED to one of the

following URL'S for further inspection.
Click browse, find the file then click submit.

http://www.virustota...h/index_en.html
Or http://virusscan.jotti.org/
»»»»» Other
»»»»» Current runs
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

\Run]
"ehTray"="C:\\WINDOWS\\ehome\\ehtray.exe"
"NeroFilterCheck"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\NeroCheck.exe"
"SoundMan"="SOUNDMAN.EXE"
"NvCplDaemon"="\"RUNDLL32.EXE\"

C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup"
"nwiz"="\"nwiz.exe\" /install"
"NvMediaCenter"="\"RUNDLL32.EXE\"

C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit"
"readericon"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Digital Media

Reader\\readericon45G.exe\""
"Recguard"=hex(2):25,57,49,4e,44,49,52,25,5c,53,4d,49,4e,53,5

4,5c,52,45,43,47,\
55,41,52,44,2e,45,58,45,00
"RemoteControl"="\"C:\\Program

Files\\CyberLink\\PowerDVD\\PDVDServ.exe\""
"TkBellExe"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common

Files\\Real\\Update_OB\\realsched.exe\" -osboot"
"QuickTime Task"="\"C:\\Program

Files\\QuickTime\\qttask.exe\" -atboottime"
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="\"C:\\Program

Files\\Java\\jre1.5.0_11\\bin\\jusched.exe\""
@=""
"ccApp"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Symantec

Shared\\ccApp.exe\""
"osCheck"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Norton Internet

Security\\osCheck.exe\""
"PVR Agent"="\"C:\\Program Files\\KWorld Multimedia\\PVR

Plus\\TVR\\Scheduled.exe\""
"lxcymon.exe"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Lexmark 3400

Series\\lxcymon.exe\""
"EzPrint"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Lexmark 3400

Series\\ezprint.exe\""
"FaxCenterServer"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Lexmark Fax

Solutions\\fm3032.exe\" /s"
"LXCYCATS"="rundll32

C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\spool\\DRIVERS\\W32X86\\3\\LXCYtime.dl

l,_RunDLLEntry@16"
"PrevxOne"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Prevx1\\PXConsole.exe\""
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\

Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\ctfmon.exe"
"PhotoShow Deluxe Media

Manager"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\Comcast\\COMCAS~1\\data\\Xtras\\mssys

mgr.exe"
....
Hosts file was reset, If you use a custom hosts file please

replace it
C:\WINDOWS\repair\autoexec.nt missing
C:\WINDOWS\repair\Config.nt missing
C:\WINDOWS\repair\autoexec.nt missing
C:\WINDOWS\repair\Config.nt missing
»»»»» End report »»»»»

#18 Susan528

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Posted 18 March 2007 - 05:37 PM

Your hijackthis log appears to be clean! You can delete the quarantined items. Empty your recycle bin and reboot. You need to update your Java. I am glad the Trend-Micro scan finally zapped that worm! Thanks for the information.

Please be sure and Reset and Re-enable your System Restore to clear out your restore points which may still be infected. That is how one can become reinfected by restoring back to an earlier time where there are still infected restore files.

STEP 1.
======
System Restore for Windows XP
Reset and Re-enable your System Restore to remove infected files that have been backed up by Windows. The files in System Restore are protected to prevent any programs changing those files. This is the only way to clean these files: (You will lose all previous restore points which are likely to be infected)
  • Turn off System Restore.
  • On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
  • Click Properties.
  • Click the System Restore tab.
  • Check Turn off System Restore.
  • Click Apply, and then click OK.
Reboot.

Turn ON System Restore.
  • On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
  • Click Properties.
  • Click the System Restore tab.
  • UN-Check *Turn off System Restore*.
  • Click Apply, and then click OK.
STEP 2.
======
DON’T BECOME OVERCONFIDENT WITH ANTIVIRUS APPLICATIONS INSTALLED!!!

http://forum.malware...39eba6ea0b5e8ee

Stay up to date on security patches and be extremely wary of clicking on links and attachments that arrive unbidden in instant messages and e-mail.

"The number one thing the majority of the malicious code we're seeing now does is disable or delete anti-virus and other security software," Dunham said. "In a lot of cases, once the user clicks on that attachment, it's already too late."


Now that you are clean, please follow these simple steps in order to keep your computer clean and secure:
  • Update your AntiVirus Software - It is imperative that you update your Antivirus software at least once a week (Even more if you wish). If you do not update your antivirus software then it will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out.

  • Visit Microsoft's Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit Windows Updates regularly. This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer. If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site until there are no more critical updates.

  • Install Spybot - Search and Destroy - Install and download Spybot - Search and Destroy with its TeaTimer option. This will provide realtime spyware & hijacker protection on your computer alongside your virus protection. You should also scan your computer with program on a regular basis just as you would an antivirus software.
    A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:
    Using Spybot - Search & Destroy to remove Spyware , Malware, and Hijackers

  • Install Ad-Aware - Install and download Ad-Aware. ou should also scan your computer with program on a regular basis just as you would an antivirus software in conjunction with Spybot.
    A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:
    Using Ad-aware to remove Spyware, Malware, & Hijackers from Your Computer

  • Install SpywareBlaster - SpywareBlaster will added a large list of programs and sites into your Internet Explorer settings that will protect you from running and downloading known malicious programs.
    A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:
    Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware and Malware

  • Updating Java
    • Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6.0.
    • Scroll down to where it says "The J2SE Runtime Environment (JRE) allows end-users to run Java applications".
    • Click the "Download" button to the right.
    • Check the box that says: "Accept License Agreement".
    • The page will refresh.
    • Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation with or without Multi-language and save to your desktop.
    • Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
    • Go to Start > Control Panel double-click on Add/Remove programs and remove all older versions of Java.
    • Check any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE or J2SE) in the name.
    • Click the Remove or Change/Remove button.
    • Repeat as many times as necessary to remove each Java versions.
    • Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed.
    • Then from your desktop double-click on jre-6-windows-i586.exe to install the newest version.
  • Update all these programs regularly - Make sure you update all the programs I have listed regularly. Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new malicious programs are released.

  • More info on how to prevent malware you can also find here (By Tony Klein)
Follow this list and your potential for being infected again will reduce dramatically.

Thank you for allowing me to assist you.

Susan

Edited by Susan528, 18 March 2007 - 05:38 PM.

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Posted 19 March 2007 - 11:34 PM

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