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Flamez · Aug 30, 2004, 11:03 AM

Hello!

First of all, sorry for my bad english, there are some words I just don't know!

Now, my computer runs smooth but I do have a virus, 2 of wich I know of to be exact (Instant Acces and 5x DSO Exploit). I know these 2 virusses (spelled right?) can only be removed manually but that's the problem. Somehow I can't acces my registry anymore, it has been turned off! I can't use alt+ctrl+del, the automatic windows update doesn't work (I run Windows XP) and is visualised in grey (gray?) and I can't change my homepage cause it's "grey" also. Well I could manually actually but that's not possible. I use the following programs: Sygate Personal Firewall, AVG 6.0, Ad-aware 6.0, Spybot-SD Resident, TC Monitor, TCActive! Reg Cleaner and Ace Utilities. Now of course I double checked if I'm still the "head" admin (don't know the word for it in proper english) and yes I still am (I'm the only one using this computer). Besides my account/admin, there is a Guest (wich is disabled) and ASP.NET Machine A... wich is an account with not all rights (again I don't know the word in proper english). Now what should I do, does anyone know this problem? All of my virus and spyware programs can't find a thing. Instant Acces was traceable with Spybot and I deleted it but it's still there and the only other thing that's traceable is DSO Exploit wich can (as with Instant Acces) only be removed manually. I removed a million other virusses but my PC is clean now except for those 2 that is. I just like to be able to use my registry again and also alt+ctrl+del. Also despite the automatic windows update being disabled my windows is completely up to date thanks to microsoft.com! Thanks

alicka · Aug 30, 2004, 11:00 PM

Sounds like you got a permission setup somewhere.
Go to www.trendmicro.com <--- run their home PC scanner. They're the best around. Undisputedly! ;D

If that don't work mate il post you the manual steps to remove them.

Regards~ alicka

Flamez · Aug 31, 2004, 08:21 AM

Sounds like you got a permission setup somewhere.
Go to www.trendmicro.com <--- run their home PC scanner. They're the best around. Undisputedly! ;D

If that don't work mate il post you the manual steps to remove them.

Regards~ alicka

First of all, thanks for the help! However, my problem is still there :(

Here's a picture of the scan:

Now the first 2 were easily healed and removed, however the last one can't be healed and/or removed because it says the following: "Can't heal the file 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\netclnt.exe' because it's momentarly (spelling lol) in use"

I don't know if this is the virus causing the registry block and all...

EDIT: I ran the program from their website, and I'm not quite sure if there are any additional updates I should've downloaded first! Thanks!

alicka · Aug 31, 2004, 06:08 PM

Ok, you need to go into the task bar,(ctrl+alt+del) go into proccesses, look through the proccess's and if there's a 'netclnt' process running kill it off, then repreform the scan and removal process.

Get back to me if that don't work okies~
Regards~alicka

Flamez · Sep 1, 2004, 04:35 AM

Ok, you need to go into the task bar,(ctrl+alt+del) go into proccesses, look through the proccess's and if there's a 'netclnt' process running kill it off, then repreform the scan and removal process.

Get back to me if that don't work okies~
Regards~alicka

That's the complete problem, I can't acces my registry, I can't acces my task bar and other various stuff... Whenever I press alt+ctrl+del the taskbar pops up for less than a sec and it's gone :(

alicka · Sep 1, 2004, 04:28 PM

Reboot the machine in Safe Mode.

Flamez · Sep 2, 2004, 05:48 AM

Reboot the machine in Safe Mode.

Okay, I rebooted the machine in 2 types of Safe Mode, on the account Administrator and on my Account. In my own account the taskbar just closes itself in less than a sec. Also regedit pops up in a message like "regedit has been set off by systemowner" wich closes itself in less than a sec. on the Aministrator account in safe mode the taskbar is the same story. When I do regedit however not the same message pops up. Regedit starts but sadly enough closes itself in (you guessed it) less than a sec. :( what do I do now? Thanks

joejoe831 · Sep 4, 2004, 08:23 PM

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Make no doubt about it, online spying is becoming more prevalent and more sophisticated. It is important to understand that there are different levels of spying. For example, Alexa, popular software owned by Amazon.com, would be called a “BackDoor Santa” it doesn't actually log your keystrokes or take system snapshots but it does record some surfing activity. However, programs like Spector are very skilled at stealthily gathering information including passwords, surfing history, and even chat logs and e-mails. If you haven't done so already take a moment to read our Introduction to Spyware located here.

So who do you know if you are being spied upon? We list the key points below on how to monitor your system and check for the signs of spy software.

1) Work Environment: Assume you are being monitored. Most workplaces have the right to do this so by default get used to the fact that someone is monitoring you. There are several ways employers can monitor employees. Some use activity logging software to see what programs are being accessed and for how long. Naturally many will use spy software programs also known as “snoop ware” or a key-logger to take snapshots and log all keystrokes. An employer may actually monitor internet traffic as it moves across an intranet.

2) Anti-Spy Programs: A popular way to find out if someone is spying on you. Anti-Spy programs look for signatures or traces that are specific to certain spy software. Some simply do text string scanning to find them, and others i.e. (X-Cleaner from Xblock) actually extract and attempt to remove the spyware. Be careful of the ones that use only text string scanning. Text string scanning can give false positives and in some cases it actually it can accidentally target anti-spy software! You can try a free online scanner right on this site, just click here.

Of course Anti-Spy software can be a double-edged sword! Many spies will actually buy anti-spy software to scan and check to make sure their spyware is not being detected. There is a hidden arms race that rages between spyware vendors and anti-spy companies.

3) System Resources: Poorly written spy software will almost always put a drag on system resources. Watch out for poor system resources, running out of memory, lots of hard disk activity or a screen that “flickers”. This is caused by some spy software programs as they take snapshots of the computer screen that requires system resources.

4) Machine Access: Watch for people trying to gain access to your machine. Many software programs that are designed for spying require physical access to the target machine.

5) Installation Monitors: Currently on the market are software programs that will log every installation that occurs on your machine. It is best to leave these hidden on the system. It is possible to catch the installation of many spies in this way.

6) Anti-Virus: Many anti-virus programs can catch prolific spy software because they are often classified as “Trojan Horses”. Keep spy software up to date and make sure it is running in the background. This might not protect you against from some spy software but it will let you know if any repurposed Trojan horses are installed. Keep in mind that Trojans (see below) like NetBus or DeepBO are also classified as spy software because they open up a system to outside connections. Don't be lulled into a false sense of security because you have one installed. They are helpful but there is no such thing as 100% foolproof protection.

7) Personal Firewall: In today's treacherous Internet it is very helpful to also run a personal firewall. Firewalls will alert you to both inbound and outbound activity. You can control what is allowed in and out of your system. Watch for suspicious programs you do not recognize trying to send data out of your system.

8) Downloading Smarts: Simply put use common sense when downloading and avoid sources you cannot trust. If you are someone who frequents “warez” or crack sites you will more than likely encounter a Trojan or virus.

9) Common Sense: Be careful about what you install on your system. Don't run e-mail attachments and read the EULA (end user license agreement). Keep an up to date anti-spy package on your machine.

10) Spy Software: Ironically you can monitor for spy software by installing spy software on your system first! Since spy software can record all keystrokes it can monitor and record the installation of another spy software. Again this turns into a virtual arms race, but keep in mind that many spy programs are vulnerable to anti-spy attacks.

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Flamez · Sep 23, 2004, 11:24 AM

Heh, it locates 74 problems but I can't remove them cause of having to pay first and I'm not planning to do so. Any other possible programs that can help me get rid of my problems? Keep 'm coming please, thanks!

joejoe831 · Sep 26, 2004, 06:28 AM

Go to this site http://www.spywareguide.com/txt_intro.php
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jimbob6562 · Mar 7, 2013, 05:11 AM

Oh oh if you are getting avirus warning that you need to pay a fee to clear ,then you are being scammed ,get yourself a vga antivirus rescue disc which you can download and burn to a cd obviously you need to use another computer todo this ,when you have the disc pop it in to your computer and restart when youget a message press any key to boot from cd do so press any key and follow the prompts when avg boots your computer hope this helps.