Hsremove 2.38 - Does N't Work !

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by cosmicman, Jul 18, 2004.

  1. cosmicman

    cosmicman Private E-2

    I use Windows xp.
    At first I ran the program without going to safe mode (having not noticed the instructions) and it worked but it lasted only one hour.
    I repeated the procedure, this time from safe mode and with internet connection off and the program reported "15 items removed".
    Unfortunately upon rebooting the machine it lasted for only one session of IE.
    When you close it and open it again, "home search" reappears.
    The instruction [3] re. network security appears to be imprecise.
    What can I do now ?
    Does the virus develop an immunity after the first unsuccesful attempt ?

    It is extremely malicious. Why would a simple-to-remove adware not suit their purposes ?
     
  2. TheLastMessenger

    TheLastMessenger Private E-2

    Showing hidden files; follow step by step:
    http://www.xtra.co.nz/help/0,,4155-1916458,00.html

    Disable System Restore:
    http://www.pchell.com/virus/systemrestore.shtml

    Boot in safe mode: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPOR...src=sec_doc_nam

    Try running AdAware in safe mode with the latest UPDATES (Open, then press the Check for Updates button) and with the following settings:
    http://www.majorgeeks.com/download506.html
    Click on Start -- custom scanning options -- Customize.
    Check the following settings:
    Scan within archives
    Scan active processes
    Scan registry
    Deep scan registry
    Scan my IE Favorites for banned URL
    Scan my host-file
    Click on Tweak -- Select scanning engine and click on "Unload recognized processes during scanning"
    Select cleaning engine --click on "Automatically try to unregister objects prior to deletion" and "Let windows remove files in use at next reboot"
    Then click "proceed" to save your settings.
    Click on Next then scan. Everything AdAware finds is safe to delete.

    Run SpyBot Search and Destroy AND get latest UPDATES (Open, then Search for Updates button)
    http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2471.html

    Empty your Temporary Internet Files and history in Internet Options. And clean out your
    %Userprofile%\Local Settings\Temp
    folder. You can also use crapcleaner to help you clear out some stuff: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4191.html

    Reboot

    Enable System Restore

    Run HJT and POST log AND get latest UPDATES (Open, Config, then MiscTools, and Check for Updates Online)
    http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html

    There are also many other programs here that are very useful
    http://forums.majorgeeks.com/index.php?
     

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