Hey, I recently read the forum regarding DSO Exploit and followed the referral to download SpyBot Beta. After Updating to 1.4Beta I rescanned and found new Log files that hadn't been found in the original 1.3.


The Log files are:
Activities:
c:\windows\COM+.log
c:\windows\imsins.log
c:\windows\oewablog.txt
c:\windows\schedlgu.txt

Install:
c:\windows\comsetup.log
c:\windows\directx.log
c:\windows\dtcinstall.log
c:\windows\ocgen.log
c:\windows\setupact.log
c:\windows\setupapi.log
c:\windows\setuplog.txt
c:\windows\svcpack.log
c:\windows\wmsetup.log

Shutdown:
c:\windows\system32\wbem\logs\mofcomp.log
c:\windows\system32\wbem\logs\setup.log
c:\windows\system32\wbem\logs\wbemcore.log
c:\windows\system32\wbem\logs\wbemess.lo_
c:\windows\system32\wbem\logs\wbemess.log
c:\windows\system32\wbem\logs\winmgmt.log
c:\windows\system32\wbem\logs\wmiadap.log
c:\windows\system32\wbem\logs\wmiprov.log

I'm just unsure whether to deleate these or whether to leave them be on my computer.

Help in the Next 24 Hrs would be greatly appreaciated.
Thanks and keep up the great work.

Hi,
First, get rid of the Beta. These are programs used for testing new versions; they are still full of "bugs", and I don't suggest using them until they become full "real" versions.
No, I would not delete what you have found so far. I would go to Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, and Remove the Beta version.

Here are some suggestions and steps for Spyware:

If you think you already have Spyware/Advertising Ware in your computer, run these as follows:
Spyware/Advertising ware removal

http://www.security-related.com/download2.htm
Download: SpyBot Search & Destroy; 1.3

AdAware at:
www.lavasoftusa.com
Download: AdAware_SE

Both the above programs run better and much faster when run in SafeMode.
It's best to run the AdAware scan first; 3 times; then re-boot.
Then, run the AdAware scan again 3 times; then run the SpyBot.
Re- Boot.
Reason for running so many times:
Some of these trojans' files can be deleted the first time; leaving some others; but on re-boot, they re-write the files that were deleted.
Running multiple times deletes most of it the first
Time.

If you wish to have a great program, after you clean out Spyware/Advertising Ware:
SpyWare Blaster 3.2
Great, free, program that STOPS spyware, trojans, home page hijacks, etc, BEFORE they get into your computer. Check it out at CNET at link:

http://www.download.com/SpywareBlaster/3000-8022_4-10305680.html?tag=lst-0-2

Two Tips:
If you notice the little green computer lights that show your dial-up connection to the internet staying on when they shouldn't be, located on the bottom right of the system tray, disconnect immediately and run AdAware. These lights staying on means that some URL is sending or receiving spyware/advertising ware to or from your computer, most of the time.

Other Tip: After being on the net, if you have visited any sites you don't really trust, then run AdAware BEFORE you shut down or re-start the computer. This will delete any Spyware easier, before the computer can configure it, set it up, spread it throughout the Registry, and make it more difficult to remove after re-booting.

Happy New Year,
fredg