[Resolved] Please Help to get rid of Internet Speed Monitor

Hi bigprisc,

Double-click OTMoveIt.exe to start the program again.
Copy/paste this file/path into the left-hand pane:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSWINSCK.OCX

Then, press MoveIt!
If the program asks you to reboot now, click No
Copy the Results output and paste it into a new notepad file so you can post it in your next response. Do this by clicking in the right-hand pane, press Ctrl-A then Ctrl-C to select all and copy. Then open Notepad, press Ctrl-V to paste in the text, and save this text file to your desktop.

Then reboot your computer to complete the removals.

Once complete, please post the OTMoveIt report and let me know how your computer is running.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSWINSCK.OCX unregistered successfully. C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSWINSCK.OCX moved successfully. Created on 12/01/2007 04:53:10 ———————————– my comp seems to be running fine…. is that all? Is my comp completely fixed? Thank you thank you so much…. I wouldn't know what to do without you!

Hi bigprisc,

Yes we're just about there, some important final steps:

Clean up with OTMoveIt:

• Double-click OTMoveIt to start the program
• Close all other programs apart from OTMoveIt as this step will require a reboot
• On the OTMoveIt main screen, press the CleanUp! button
• Say Yes to the prompt and then allow the program to reboot your computer.

Create a new, clean System Restore point which you can use in case of future system problems:
Press Start->All Programs->Accessories->System Tools->System Restore
Select Create a restore point, then Next, type a name like All Clean then press the Create button and once it's done press Close

Now remove old, infected System Restore points:
Next click Start->Run and type cleanmgr in the box and press OK
Ensure the boxes for Temporary Files and Temporary Internet Files are checked, you can choose to check other boxes if you wish but they are not required.
Select the More Options tab, under System Restore press Clean up… and say Yes to the prompt
Press OK and Yes to confirm

Re-enable Spybot's TeaTimer

• Open Spybot S&D
• Click Mode, check Advanced Mode
• Go To Left Panel, Click Tools, then also in left panel, click Resident
• If your firewall raises a question, say OK
• Check the box labeled Resident TeaTimer and OK any prompts.
• Use File, Exit to terminate Spybot.
• Reboot your machine for the changes to take effect.

At this stage I think your machine is clean of malware here are some tips to help you keep it that way:

Operating system vulnerabilities can easily be exploited by malware so please ensure your operating system is automatically kept up to date by using Windows Update:
Go to Start->Control Panel->Automatic Updates
Select Automatic and select a suitable schedule
Also, check that your antivirus and antispyware programs are set to automatically update daily.

You should consider installing a Personal Firewall program. Even if you are behind a NAT router, I recommend you use firewall software as it will improve the security of your computer by monitoring and controlling outbound connections to the internet as well as inbound. There are various free packages available, such as Comodo and Zone Alarm:
http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/
http://www.zonelabs.com/
A tutorial on firewalls to help you get started:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial60.html

Spywareblaster is a free program which prevents the download and installation of Internet Explorer ActiveX based malware by immunizing your system against it. You can download Spywareblaster from here and a tutorial to help you get started is available here.

Consider a custom hosts file such as MVPS HOSTS. This custom hosts file effectively blocks a wide range of unwanted ads, banners, 3rd party Cookies, 3rd party page counters, web bugs, and many hijackers.
For information on how to download and install, please read this tutorial by WinHelp2002
Note: Be sure to follow the instructions to disable the DNS Client service before installing a custom hosts file.

Please take care when downloading programs. One of the easiest ways to be infected is to download freeware/shareware programs which come laden with malware - this includes allowing websites to install browser plug-ins orActiveX controls. Before downloading, it is crucial to check whether the source is reputable.
One way to check is to use McAfee SiteAdvisor. Copy the domain name into the space provided and SiteAdvisor will give you a report on the website which can help you decide if it is safe. They also have a toolbar for IE and Firefox which adds this functionality to your browser.

Download and install the free version of WinPatrol. This program protects your computer in a variety of ways and will work well with your existing security software. Have a look at this tutorial to help you get started with the program.

Find out more about how to prevent infection in the future
http://forum.malwareremoval.com/viewtopic.php?p=33687

Please post back to let me know that you have read this, and if there are any further issues.

I have read this… and thank you for all the great advice… It will probably take me some time to actually understand what you saying… But I am going to be really careful from now on…. It's just really weird that I have never had this problems until I decided to reformate my computer…. Once again Thank you thank you. I have bookmarked this page so that I can come back to it.

You're most welcome Yes there's a lot in that last post, but please make sure you follow the final steps (up to re-enabling Tea Timer) - your machine isn't clean until those things have been done! Best of luck!

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