spysheriff (SPYware)

The above named programme downloaded itself on to my computer ( absolutely no
idea how) causing several warnings and blue screens to appear reference my
computer being infected.
Most of the above I have managed to remove however the real problem is that
it my computer will not allow me to change my desk top background appart from
colour and only on my account.

Can anyone out there offer asisstance please
--
Thank you

olly wrote:

> The above named programme downloaded itself on to my computer (
> absolutely no idea how) causing several warnings and blue screens to
> appear reference my computer being infected.
> Most of the above I have managed to remove however the real problem
> is that it my computer will not allow me to change my desk top
> background appart from colour and only on my account.
>
> Can anyone out there offer asisstance please

Here are links showing how to remove the malware (in case it really
isn't completely gone):

noahdfear's SmitFraud and SpyAxe removal tool -
http://noahdfear.geekstogo.com/click...click.php?id=8
References - http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic36868.html
http://malwareremoval.com/plog/index...Id=48&blogId=3

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

To regain the desktop:

Go to the Display applet in Control Panel and look on the Desktop tab.
Click on Customize Desktop, and then click on the Web tab. You will see
that there are checkmarks next to "My Current Home Page" and probably
"Lock Desktop Items". Uncheck these. By highlighting the "My Current
Home Page" and clicking on the Properties button, you will be able to
determine the name of the file that is the message. It might be called
something like "security.html" or the like.

Click Apply and OK out when you've made your changes. Then you want to
find the *.html malware file and delete it.

If you can't enable desktop backgrounds after a virus, MVP Kelly Theriot
has a fix. Look under Wallpaper-Desktop-Disable Changing here:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm

If Display tabs are missing, run Kelly's registry edit on line 285,
right-hand side "Restore all display tabs".

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

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

| The above named programme downloaded itself on to my computer ( absolutely no
| idea how) causing several warnings and blue screens to appear reference my
| computer being infected.
| Most of the above I have managed to remove however the real problem is that
| it my computer will not allow me to change my desk top background appart from
| colour and only on my account.
|
| Can anyone out there offer asisstance please



Two part reply..

Perform Part 1 then perform Part 2.

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 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




Use the alternate if the first two parts are ineffective...
Note: Alternate only for Win2K, WinXP and Win2003 Server

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

Just the job
--
Thank you,
Olly


"Malke" wrote:

> olly wrote:
>
> > The above named programme downloaded itself on to my computer (
> > absolutely no idea how) causing several warnings and blue screens to
> > appear reference my computer being infected.
> > Most of the above I have managed to remove however the real problem
> > is that it my computer will not allow me to change my desk top
> > background appart from colour and only on my account.
> >
> > Can anyone out there offer asisstance please
>
> Here are links showing how to remove the malware (in case it really
> isn't completely gone):
>
> noahdfear's SmitFraud and SpyAxe removal tool -
> http://noahdfear.geekstogo.com/click...click.php?id=8
> References - http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic36868.html
> http://malwareremoval.com/plog/index...Id=48&blogId=3
>
> 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
>
> To regain the desktop:
>
> Go to the Display applet in Control Panel and look on the Desktop tab.
> Click on Customize Desktop, and then click on the Web tab. You will see
> that there are checkmarks next to "My Current Home Page" and probably
> "Lock Desktop Items". Uncheck these. By highlighting the "My Current
> Home Page" and clicking on the Properties button, you will be able to
> determine the name of the file that is the message. It might be called
> something like "security.html" or the like.
>
> Click Apply and OK out when you've made your changes. Then you want to
> find the *.html malware file and delete it.
>
> If you can't enable desktop backgrounds after a virus, MVP Kelly Theriot
> has a fix. Look under Wallpaper-Desktop-Disable Changing here:
>
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm
>
> If Display tabs are missing, run Kelly's registry edit on line 285,
> right-hand side "Restore all display tabs".
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

Cheers Dave, fantastic,
--
Thank you

Olly


"David H. Lipman" wrote:

> From: "olly" <olly@discussions.microsoft.com>
>
> | The above named programme downloaded itself on to my computer ( absolutely no
> | idea how) causing several warnings and blue screens to appear reference my
> | computer being infected.
> | Most of the above I have managed to remove however the real problem is that
> | it my computer will not allow me to change my desk top background appart from
> | colour and only on my account.
> |
> | Can anyone out there offer asisstance please
>
>
>
> Two part reply..
>
> Perform Part 1 then perform Part 2.
>
> 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 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
>
>
>
>
> Use the alternate if the first two parts are ineffective...
> Note: Alternate only for Win2K, WinXP and Win2003 Server
>
> 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: "olly" <olly@discussions.microsoft.com>

| Cheers Dave, fantastic,

:-)

Happy New Year.

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