recovery from desktop hijacker

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by WannabeNerd, Apr 14, 2005.

  1. WannabeNerd

    WannabeNerd Private E-2

    Sup, I'm pretty new to this. I got a desktop hijacker too...I've tried everything you guys have suggested and it hasn't worked...

    by the way just wondering:where the hell did you guys learn this stuff...

    thanks any help will be appreciated
     
  2. bjgarrick

    bjgarrick MajorGeeks Admin - Malware Expert

    Again, I will say!

    If you have a problem please create a new thread instead of posting in someone elses thread.
     
  3. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    - Run ALL the steps in this Sticky thread READ ME FIRST BEFORE ASKING FOR SUPPORT: Basic Spyware, Trojan And Virus Removal Make sure you check version numbers and get all updates.

    - Very Important: Make sure you tell us the results from running the tutorial...was anything found? Were you unable to complete any of the scans?...Were you unable to download any of the tools?...Did you do the on-line scans as suggested? etc.


    After doing ALL of the above you still have a problem:

    - Download HijackThis 1.99.1

    - Unzip the hijackthis.exe file to a folder you create named C:\Program Files\HJT

    - 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 downloaded ZIP file.

    - Before 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.

    - Run HijackThis and save your log file.

    - Post your log as an ATTACHMENT to your next message. (Do NOT copy/paste the log into your post).
     

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