Wallpaper Hijacked

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Garnett, Apr 16, 2005.

  1. Garnett

    Garnett Private E-2

    I visited a site which reviewed spyware, and whilst there I got a virus warning on my laptop. My wallpaper has disappeared and is replaced by a blue screen with a "your computer appears to be infected ..." message. I cannot change this (the wallpaper) as the right mouse click is partially disabled. My anti-virus (Norton) and Adaware found 10-12 viruses and spyware most of which were cleaned out. I need to sit in front of customers with this laptop and I don't want this damned message on my desk top. Please help! Thanks
    PS - have now removed the .bmp file that was my replacement wallpaper. However, the right mouse click is still partially disabled - I have no tab visible to change wallpapers - so damned annoying.
    I have a hijack this log if that is any help.
    PPS - my system is way slower than normal
     
  2. YYZcars

    YYZcars Private E-2

    I'm having the exact same problem.
     
  3. Oldman

    Oldman Private First Class

    Read through this thread. BJGarrick delt with some of the same symptoms, read the entire thread before doing any of it first. ;)
     
  4. bjgarrick

    bjgarrick MajorGeeks Admin - Malware Expert

    Garnett,

    If you still have a problem after going thru that thread OldMan mentioned then please procede with HJT.


    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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