Nail.exe problem

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by rdwaldrop, Jun 18, 2005.

  1. rdwaldrop

    rdwaldrop Private E-2

    Picked up some malware/spyware from unknown source. After finding this site and doing some research, did the steps outlined in basic spyware, trojan, and virus removal. All appear to be gone except for NAIL.EXE. Software says this has been removed but it comes back. Tried to manually delete, still came back. I have a Compaq laptop running Windows XP home version. Am current on Microsoft updates. Using SBC DSL wireless with Norton fire wall and antiviris. Also have Spy Sweeper running. Can you help with the removal of this persistant Nail.exe problem?
     
  2. Brandon

    Brandon controlmind

  3. rdwaldrop

    rdwaldrop Private E-2

    Downloaded the suggested program. Ran it. I could not find Nail.exe on my system. Ran 3 different spyware programs and they all came clean. I think all is well. Thanks for your help.
     
  4. bjgarrick

    bjgarrick MajorGeeks Admin - Malware Expert

    rdwaldrop,

    http://www.majorgeeks.com/images/grenade.gif Download HijackThis 1.99.1

    http://www.majorgeeks.com/images/grenade.gif Unzip the hijackthis.exe file to a folder you create named C:\Program Files\HJT

    http://www.majorgeeks.com/images/grenade.gif Do NOT run Hijack This from the Desktop, a temp folder, or a sub-folder of C:\Documents and Settings, or choose to run it directly from the ZIP file as your backups will not be safely stored.

    http://www.majorgeeks.com/images/grenade.gifBefore running HijackThis: You must close each of the following:your web browser, e-mail client, instant messenger, and programs like notepad, wordpad, MS Word etc. And any other unnecessary running programs.

    http://www.majorgeeks.com/images/grenade.gifRun HijackThis and save your log file.

    http://www.majorgeeks.com/images/grenade.gif Post your log as an ATTACHMENT to your next post. (Do NOT copy/paste the log into your post as it will be removed).

    http://www.majorgeeks.com/images/grenade.gifNeed help with HJT? See this thread: NO HIJACK THIS LOG FILES BEFORE READING THIS: HJT Tutorial & LOG File Posting
     

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