Guest Magsowner Posted August 27, 2007 Posted August 27, 2007 I am running Windows Live One Care, which I think is a great program, but on occasion I have run some other virus or spyware scan that reports I have dangerous files on my computer. I have been unable to find these files on my system. Since Windows Live One Care is not reporting these, I am wondering if they are really there and just what are these things: Backdoor: Win32/NTRoot Backdoor: Win32/SIVUXA Trojan: Caiijing Quote
Guest Peter Foldes Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Windows Live One Care is on the bottom of the list as far as finding virus\malware\trojan. What you are reporting as found by other scans testifies to that. It will be prudent for you to run some other on line scans and removing those that were found as you have posted Might want to read the following to get a better hold on this. http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2....emoving_Malware -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "Magsowner" <Magsowner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:69A5CF84-564B-4D02-AA41-6FAD4ACC872A@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> >I am running Windows Live One Care, which I think is a great program, but on > occasion I have run some other virus or spyware scan that reports I have > dangerous files on my computer. I have been unable to find these files on my > system. Since Windows Live One Care is not reporting these, I am wondering > if they are really there and just what are these things: > > Backdoor: Win32/NTRoot > Backdoor: Win32/SIVUXA > Trojan: Caiijing</span> Quote
Guest Magsowner Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Why can't I find these files on my computer? "Peter Foldes" wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > Windows Live One Care is on the bottom of the list as far as finding virusmalwaretrojan. What you are reporting as found by other scans testifies to that. It will be prudent for you to run some other on line scans and removing those that were found as you have posted > > Might want to read the following to get a better hold on this. > > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2....emoving_Malware > > > -- > Peter > > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. > > "Magsowner" <Magsowner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:69A5CF84-564B-4D02-AA41-6FAD4ACC872A@microsoft.com...<span style="color:green"> > >I am running Windows Live One Care, which I think is a great program, but on > > occasion I have run some other virus or spyware scan that reports I have > > dangerous files on my computer. I have been unable to find these files on my > > system. Since Windows Live One Care is not reporting these, I am wondering > > if they are really there and just what are these things: > > > > Backdoor: Win32/NTRoot > > Backdoor: Win32/SIVUXA > > Trojan: Caiijing</span> > </span> Quote
Guest Jane C Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Which virus scanner did you use that gave you these 'infection' names? ContraVirus: http://helicine.net/tech-bits/shady-software/ You have a malware infestation. -- Jane, not plain style_emoticons/ 64 bit enabled :-) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-) MVP - Windows Shell/User "Magsowner" <Magsowner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CC4F59C7-B5F8-4BF5-8A0D-4A8F7BF704A3@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> > Why can't I find these files on my computer? > > "Peter Foldes" wrote: ><span style="color:green"> >> Windows Live One Care is on the bottom of the list as far as finding >> virusmalwaretrojan. What you are reporting as found by other scans >> testifies to that. It will be prudent for you to run some other on line >> scans and removing those that were found as you have posted >> >> Might want to read the following to get a better hold on this. >> >> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2....emoving_Malware >> >> >> -- >> Peter >> >> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. >> >> "Magsowner" <Magsowner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:69A5CF84-564B-4D02-AA41-6FAD4ACC872A@microsoft.com...<span style="color:darkred"> >> >I am running Windows Live One Care, which I think is a great program, >> >but on >> > occasion I have run some other virus or spyware scan that reports I >> > have >> > dangerous files on my computer. I have been unable to find these files >> > on my >> > system. Since Windows Live One Care is not reporting these, I am >> > wondering >> > if they are really there and just what are these things: >> > >> > Backdoor: Win32/NTRoot >> > Backdoor: Win32/SIVUXA >> > Trojan: Caiijing</span> >> </span></span> Quote
Guest BoaterDave Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Great link Jane - thank you - I enjoyed the article (but 'wasted' more than an hour exploring other links from there! <g>) BD "Jane C" <janecolman@invalid.iinet.net.au> wrote in message news:65D6BF65-06EC-4736-92D9-7FEE852B818D@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> > Which virus scanner did you use that gave you these 'infection' names? > > ContraVirus: > http://helicine.net/tech-bits/shady-software/ > > You have a malware infestation. > > > -- > Jane, not plain style_emoticons/ 64 bit enabled :-) > Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-) > MVP - Windows Shell/User > > "Magsowner" <Magsowner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:CC4F59C7-B5F8-4BF5-8A0D-4A8F7BF704A3@microsoft.com...<span style="color:green"> >> Why can't I find these files on my computer? >> >> "Peter Foldes" wrote: >><span style="color:darkred"> >>> Windows Live One Care is on the bottom of the list as far as finding >>> virusmalwaretrojan. What you are reporting as found by other scans >>> testifies to that. It will be prudent for you to run some other on line >>> scans and removing those that were found as you have posted >>> >>> Might want to read the following to get a better hold on this. >>> >>> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2....emoving_Malware >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Peter >>> >>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. >>> >>> "Magsowner" <Magsowner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> news:69A5CF84-564B-4D02-AA41-6FAD4ACC872A@microsoft.com... >>> >I am running Windows Live One Care, which I think is a great program, >>> >but on >>> > occasion I have run some other virus or spyware scan that reports I >>> > have >>> > dangerous files on my computer. I have been unable to find these >>> > files on my >>> > system. Since Windows Live One Care is not reporting these, I am >>> > wondering >>> > if they are really there and just what are these things: >>> > >>> > Backdoor: Win32/NTRoot >>> > Backdoor: Win32/SIVUXA >>> > Trojan: Caiijing >>></span></span> > </span> Quote
Guest BoaterDave Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Looks like Jane 'hit the nail right on the head' eh? style_emoticons/ Perhaps it is because, in reality, they do not exist. BD "Magsowner" <Magsowner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CC4F59C7-B5F8-4BF5-8A0D-4A8F7BF704A3@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> > Why can't I find these files on my computer? > > "Peter Foldes" wrote: ><span style="color:green"> >> Windows Live One Care is on the bottom of the list as far as finding >> virusmalwaretrojan. What you are reporting as found by other scans >> testifies to that. It will be prudent for you to run some other on line >> scans and removing those that were found as you have posted >> >> Might want to read the following to get a better hold on this. >> >> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2....emoving_Malware >> >> >> -- >> Peter >> >> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. >> >> "Magsowner" <Magsowner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:69A5CF84-564B-4D02-AA41-6FAD4ACC872A@microsoft.com...<span style="color:darkred"> >> >I am running Windows Live One Care, which I think is a great program, >> >but on >> > occasion I have run some other virus or spyware scan that reports I >> > have >> > dangerous files on my computer. I have been unable to find these files >> > on my >> > system. Since Windows Live One Care is not reporting these, I am >> > wondering >> > if they are really there and just what are these things: >> > >> > Backdoor: Win32/NTRoot >> > Backdoor: Win32/SIVUXA >> > Trojan: Caiijing</span> >> </span></span> Quote
Guest Peter Foldes Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Jane You be correct . He has a form of Smitfraud. I think the OP will realize this after reading Malke's page that I have posted for him to read. -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "Jane C" <janecolman@invalid.iinet.net.au> wrote in message news:65D6BF65-06EC-4736-92D9-7FEE852B818D@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> > Which virus scanner did you use that gave you these 'infection' names? > > ContraVirus: > http://helicine.net/tech-bits/shady-software/ > > You have a malware infestation. > > > -- > Jane, not plain style_emoticons/ 64 bit enabled :-) > Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-) > MVP - Windows Shell/User > > "Magsowner" <Magsowner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:CC4F59C7-B5F8-4BF5-8A0D-4A8F7BF704A3@microsoft.com...<span style="color:green"> >> Why can't I find these files on my computer? >> >> "Peter Foldes" wrote: >><span style="color:darkred"> >>> Windows Live One Care is on the bottom of the list as far as finding >>> virusmalwaretrojan. What you are reporting as found by other scans >>> testifies to that. It will be prudent for you to run some other on line >>> scans and removing those that were found as you have posted >>> >>> Might want to read the following to get a better hold on this. >>> >>> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2....emoving_Malware >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Peter >>> >>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. >>> >>> "Magsowner" <Magsowner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> news:69A5CF84-564B-4D02-AA41-6FAD4ACC872A@microsoft.com... >>> >I am running Windows Live One Care, which I think is a great program, >>> >but on >>> > occasion I have run some other virus or spyware scan that reports I >>> > have >>> > dangerous files on my computer. I have been unable to find these files >>> > on my >>> > system. Since Windows Live One Care is not reporting these, I am >>> > wondering >>> > if they are really there and just what are these things: >>> > >>> > Backdoor: Win32/NTRoot >>> > Backdoor: Win32/SIVUXA >>> > Trojan: Caiijing >>> </span></span> ></span> Quote
Guest Magsowner Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Jane: You are right on it! That was the exact warning I received and I didn't actually run it. I don't exactly know where it came from. I think I was doing something that required me to turn off my pop up blocker and all of a sudden this thing came up. I was suspicious of it, because of the fact that it just came up on it's own, so I did not click on the "Remove" button. Instead I got rid of that site and went to my Windows Live One Care and ran a scan - Nothing showed up, so I manually went into explorer and searched for those file names and could not find them. I am fairly computer savy, but I am way short of being a true geek so I (have to) trust Microsoft as much, and a little more, than all those other products and websites. I know that just because a website may offer free scans etc. don't mean they are legitimate and they may even be dangerous so I am cautious about using them, but I have used some that were recommended by Kim Komando etc and have come up with some suspicious files that Windows Live One Care didn't alert on. Where does the average computer user, like me, go to, to get the real scoop on these issues??? I don't even know that these other posters know any more than I do, or may not be leading me astray. "Jane C" wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > Which virus scanner did you use that gave you these 'infection' names? > > ContraVirus: > http://helicine.net/tech-bits/shady-software/ > > You have a malware infestation. > > > -- > Jane, not plain style_emoticons/ 64 bit enabled :-) > Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-) > MVP - Windows Shell/User > > "Magsowner" <Magsowner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:CC4F59C7-B5F8-4BF5-8A0D-4A8F7BF704A3@microsoft.com...<span style="color:green"> > > Why can't I find these files on my computer? > > > > "Peter Foldes" wrote: > ><span style="color:darkred"> > >> Windows Live One Care is on the bottom of the list as far as finding > >> virusmalwaretrojan. What you are reporting as found by other scans > >> testifies to that. It will be prudent for you to run some other on line > >> scans and removing those that were found as you have posted > >> > >> Might want to read the following to get a better hold on this. > >> > >> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2....emoving_Malware > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Peter > >> > >> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others > >> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. > >> > >> "Magsowner" <Magsowner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:69A5CF84-564B-4D02-AA41-6FAD4ACC872A@microsoft.com... > >> >I am running Windows Live One Care, which I think is a great program, > >> >but on > >> > occasion I have run some other virus or spyware scan that reports I > >> > have > >> > dangerous files on my computer. I have been unable to find these files > >> > on my > >> > system. Since Windows Live One Care is not reporting these, I am > >> > wondering > >> > if they are really there and just what are these things: > >> > > >> > Backdoor: Win32/NTRoot > >> > Backdoor: Win32/SIVUXA > >> > Trojan: Caiijing > >> </span></span> > </span> Quote
Guest SpunkyMyAngelDog Posted May 1, 2008 Posted May 1, 2008 "Magsowner" wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > Jane: You are right on it! That was the exact warning I received and I > didn't actually run it. I don't exactly know where it came from. I think I > was doing something that required me to turn off my pop up blocker and all of > a sudden this thing came up. I was suspicious of it, because of the fact > that it just came up on it's own, so I did not click on the "Remove" button. > Instead I got rid of that site and went to my Windows Live One Care and ran a > scan - Nothing showed up, so I manually went into explorer and searched for > those file names and could not find them. I am fairly computer savy, but I > am way short of being a true geek so I (have to) trust Microsoft as much, and > a little more, than all those other products and websites. I know that just > because a website may offer free scans etc. don't mean they are legitimate > and they may even be dangerous so I am cautious about using them, but I have > used some that were recommended by Kim Komando etc and have come up with some > suspicious files that Windows Live One Care didn't alert on. Where does the > average computer user, like me, go to, to get the real scoop on these > issues??? I don't even know that these other posters know any more than I > do, or may not be leading me astray. > > "Jane C" wrote: > <span style="color:green"> > > Which virus scanner did you use that gave you these 'infection' names? > > > > ContraVirus: > > http://helicine.net/tech-bits/shady-software/ > > > > You have a malware infestation. > > > > > > -- > > Jane, not plain style_emoticons/ 64 bit enabled :-) > > Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-) > > MVP - Windows Shell/User > > > > "Magsowner" <Magsowner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:CC4F59C7-B5F8-4BF5-8A0D-4A8F7BF704A3@microsoft.com...<span style="color:darkred"> > > > Why can't I find these files on my computer? > > > > > > "Peter Foldes" wrote: > > > > > >> Windows Live One Care is on the bottom of the list as far as finding > > >> virusmalwaretrojan. What you are reporting as found by other scans > > >> testifies to that. It will be prudent for you to run some other on line > > >> scans and removing those that were found as you have posted > > >> > > >> Might want to read the following to get a better hold on this. > > >> > > >> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2....emoving_Malware > > >> > > >> > > >> -- > > >> Peter > > >> > > >> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others > > >> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. > > >> > > >> "Magsowner" <Magsowner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > >> news:69A5CF84-564B-4D02-AA41-6FAD4ACC872A@microsoft.com... > > >> >I am running Windows Live One Care, which I think is a great program, > > >> >but on > > >> > occasion I have run some other virus or spyware scan that reports I > > >> > have > > >> > dangerous files on my computer. I have been unable to find these files > > >> > on my > > >> > system. Since Windows Live One Care is not reporting these, I am > > >> > wondering > > >> > if they are really there and just what are these things: > > >> > > > >> > Backdoor: Win32/NTRoot > > >> > Backdoor: Win32/SIVUXA > > >> > Trojan: Caiijing > > >> </span> > > </span></span> Quote
Guest SpunkyMyAngelDog Posted May 1, 2008 Posted May 1, 2008 (other post had my name, but someone else's reply - had trouble - sorry!) On April 28, 2008, I also had this happen to me. I was at the couponmom.com site when a program called "Online Spyware Spyware Destructor" popped up on its own, and started "scanning" my computer! Then the message popped up, "Harmful-malicious software detected-may comprise privacy-damage computer. Backdoor:Win32/NTRoot" Backdoor:Win32/Sivuxa. Trojan.Caiijing I use the lastest Norton Anti-Virus program, but I ran a full scan and found nothing. I did a "chat" online with Norton rep, who talked in circles about how I could pay their consultant to check my computer. He would not even answer if he had heard of the viruses I mentioned. After two pages, I finally told him that I had been working with computers for over 40 years, and to stop jerking me around. He tried to continue his "chat", but I pushed the "End Session" I have used MANY Norton products for years, but I'm finished. Anyone know of a good anti-virus program? I, too, suspected a "con job". Thanks so much for any more information or advice from any of you. I am a disabled senior citizen and am certaining no expert on today's advanced technology (I'm using Windows XP), but experience and common sense does help. (PS Spunky (my user name) was my "certified helper animal" who passsed away Oct 15, 2007. I am still grieving over him. It get's easier, but my heart still cries because he was really an "angel" and I loved "my baby" so much and I miss him. Please don't get upset with me - I now live alone and needed to reach out and tell someone. Thanks!) "BoaterDave" wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > Looks like Jane 'hit the nail right on the head' eh? style_emoticons/ > > Perhaps it is because, in reality, they do not exist. > > BD > > > "Magsowner" <Magsowner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:CC4F59C7-B5F8-4BF5-8A0D-4A8F7BF704A3@microsoft.com...<span style="color:green"> > > Why can't I find these files on my computer? > > > > "Peter Foldes" wrote: > ><span style="color:darkred"> > >> Windows Live One Care is on the bottom of the list as far as finding > >> virusmalwaretrojan. What you are reporting as found by other scans > >> testifies to that. It will be prudent for you to run some other on line > >> scans and removing those that were found as you have posted > >> > >> Might want to read the following to get a better hold on this. > >> > >> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2....emoving_Malware > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Peter > >> > >> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others > >> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. > >> > >> "Magsowner" <Magsowner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:69A5CF84-564B-4D02-AA41-6FAD4ACC872A@microsoft.com... > >> >I am running Windows Live One Care, which I think is a great program, > >> >but on > >> > occasion I have run some other virus or spyware scan that reports I > >> > have > >> > dangerous files on my computer. I have been unable to find these files > >> > on my > >> > system. Since Windows Live One Care is not reporting these, I am > >> > wondering > >> > if they are really there and just what are these things: > >> > > >> > Backdoor: Win32/NTRoot > >> > Backdoor: Win32/SIVUXA > >> > Trojan: Caiijing > >> </span></span> > > > </span> Quote
Guest Magsmom Posted May 1, 2008 Posted May 1, 2008 First:- I understand your pain at the loss of your friend. I am an animal lover and I know how much pain you can feel at the loss of a friend you accepts you and loves you unconditionally. My original post goes back to August 2007 and I have learned a lot since then. First of all:- No two so called "Experts" seem to be able to agree on anything. Some of the people on this board will put down Windows Live One Care and praise Norton's, while another will put down Norton's and praise another one. I have been using Windows Live One Care for 3 years and I like it much better than any of the others I have used. I have tons of stuff on my computer:- Games, music and photo programs, office programs, you name it;- and I find that the Windows program is simple and easy to use and keeps me out of trouble. My best friend has the same brand PC, only newer and with a faster processor etc. than mine, but her PC is so slow that you can take a nap while it opens e mail etc. She is running Norton's!! What can I say? I have never had a virus problem. Almost any of the spyware or virus detection scans that you can download and run for free off of the internet will find something that is "potentially" harmful. The Windows program includes firewall, antivirus, spyware tuneup and backup in a user friendly package, and you can install it on a total of 3 different computers for one price. You can download a 30 day free trial to see if you like it before you purchase it. The Microsoft download site also offers several free scans that you can use. Windows Defender is a good one. However, I do use two other programs that I like. Spyware doctor is non intrusive and I like the information it gives me about what it finds, and you can pick and choose what you want it to fix. Spyware Doctor is a free program from PCtools.com. I also purchased a program for about $30.00 from Uniblue.com called Speed Up My PC and I run it occasionally. It is basically an optimizer and gets rid of junk files and stuff that are not spyware or anything that would get picked up by an antivirus or spyware detector. "SpunkyMyAngelDog" wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > (other post had my name, but someone else's reply - had trouble - sorry!) > > On April 28, 2008, I also had this happen to me. I was at the couponmom.com > site when a program called "Online Spyware Spyware Destructor" popped up on > its own, and started "scanning" my computer! Then the message popped up, > "Harmful-malicious software detected-may comprise privacy-damage computer. > Backdoor:Win32/NTRoot" > Backdoor:Win32/Sivuxa. > Trojan.Caiijing > > I use the lastest Norton Anti-Virus program, but I ran a full scan and found > nothing. > > I did a "chat" online with Norton rep, who talked in circles about how I > could pay their consultant to check my computer. He would not even answer if > he had heard of the viruses I mentioned. After two pages, I finally told him > that I had been working with computers for over 40 years, and to stop jerking > me around. He tried to continue his "chat", but I pushed the "End Session" > I have used MANY Norton products for years, but I'm finished. Anyone know of > a good anti-virus program? > > I, too, suspected a "con job". Thanks so much for any more information or > advice from any of you. I am a disabled senior citizen and am certaining no > expert on today's advanced technology (I'm using Windows XP), but experience > and common sense does help. > > (PS Spunky (my user name) was my "certified helper animal" who passsed away > Oct 15, 2007. I am still grieving over him. It get's easier, but my heart > still cries because he was really an "angel" and I loved "my baby" so much > and I miss him. Please don't get upset with me - I now live alone and needed > to reach out and tell someone. Thanks!) > > <span style="color:green"><span style="color:darkred"> > > > </span></span></span> Quote
Guest Peter Foldes Posted May 1, 2008 Posted May 1, 2008 Copied from a post by Malke <span style="color:blue"> >snip></span> Do the preparatory steps here: http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2....emoving_Malware Include scanning with David Lipman's Multi_AV and follow instructions to do all scans in Safe Mode. http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Multi-AV - instructions http://pcdid.com/Multi_AV.htm - download Then do the specific steps here: http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2....mitfraud_Trojan <span style="color:blue"> >end snip></span> -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "SpunkyMyAngelDog" <SpunkyMyAngelDog@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:47A2BF6C-1418-4881-8250-CE6932E37E6B@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> > (other post had my name, but someone else's reply - had trouble - sorry!) > > On April 28, 2008, I also had this happen to me. I was at the couponmom.com > site when a program called "Online Spyware Spyware Destructor" popped up on > its own, and started "scanning" my computer! Then the message popped up, > "Harmful-malicious software detected-may comprise privacy-damage computer. > Backdoor:Win32/NTRoot" > Backdoor:Win32/Sivuxa. > Trojan.Caiijing > > I use the lastest Norton Anti-Virus program, but I ran a full scan and found > nothing. > > I did a "chat" online with Norton rep, who talked in circles about how I > could pay their consultant to check my computer. He would not even answer if > he had heard of the viruses I mentioned. After two pages, I finally told him > that I had been working with computers for over 40 years, and to stop jerking > me around. He tried to continue his "chat", but I pushed the "End Session" > I have used MANY Norton products for years, but I'm finished. Anyone know of > a good anti-virus program? > > I, too, suspected a "con job". Thanks so much for any more information or > advice from any of you. I am a disabled senior citizen and am certaining no > expert on today's advanced technology (I'm using Windows XP), but experience > and common sense does help. > > (PS Spunky (my user name) was my "certified helper animal" who passsed away > Oct 15, 2007. I am still grieving over him. It get's easier, but my heart > still cries because he was really an "angel" and I loved "my baby" so much > and I miss him. Please don't get upset with me - I now live alone and needed > to reach out and tell someone. Thanks!) > > > "BoaterDave" wrote: > <span style="color:green"> >> Looks like Jane 'hit the nail right on the head' eh? style_emoticons/ >> >> Perhaps it is because, in reality, they do not exist. >> >> BD >> >> >> "Magsowner" <Magsowner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:CC4F59C7-B5F8-4BF5-8A0D-4A8F7BF704A3@microsoft.com...<span style="color:darkred"> >> > Why can't I find these files on my computer? >> > >> > "Peter Foldes" wrote: >> > >> >> Windows Live One Care is on the bottom of the list as far as finding >> >> virusmalwaretrojan. What you are reporting as found by other scans >> >> testifies to that. It will be prudent for you to run some other on line >> >> scans and removing those that were found as you have posted >> >> >> >> Might want to read the following to get a better hold on this. >> >> >> >> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2....emoving_Malware >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Peter >> >> >> >> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >> >> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. >> >> >> >> "Magsowner" <Magsowner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:69A5CF84-564B-4D02-AA41-6FAD4ACC872A@microsoft.com... >> >> >I am running Windows Live One Care, which I think is a great program, >> >> >but on >> >> > occasion I have run some other virus or spyware scan that reports I >> >> > have >> >> > dangerous files on my computer. I have been unable to find these files >> >> > on my >> >> > system. Since Windows Live One Care is not reporting these, I am >> >> > wondering >> >> > if they are really there and just what are these things: >> >> > >> >> > Backdoor: Win32/NTRoot >> >> > Backdoor: Win32/SIVUXA >> >> > Trojan: Caiijing >> >> </span> >> >> >></span></span> Quote
Guest SpunkyMyAngelDog Posted May 2, 2008 Posted May 2, 2008 I'm still not sure if these viruses are truly on my computer OR if this was a hoax by "Online Spyware Destructor", the program that popped up. Does anyone know for sure? "Online Spyware Destructor" started scanning my computer, with no clicks from me. The only thing I did was the Alt-print screen to try to capture what was going on. I was able to capture the web address: "http://scan.spywaredestructor.com/scan.php?landid=1&depid=maxc%5Fdr08&cid=2271&parid=mc%5F307628141" Does anyone know anything (good or bad) about this company or website? I also captured the the red, white and blue "box" with the "WARNING!!!" in the blue strip of the box and an "X" on a "Shield-shape" with the words ""Harmful and malicious software detected" across the red strip of the box. Then below, in the white area of the box, it stated: "Online Scanner detected programs that may compromise your privacy or damage your computer." Below that was the table showing this: Name Alert level Backdoor:Win32/NTRoot" High Backdoor:Win32/Sivuxa. High Trojan.Caiijing High So if anyone knows the truth - about the company; about these viruses and why the program chose to start scanning my computer without my permission - please advise - I'm bewildered! Thanks so much to all. And, "Magsmom" a very special thank you for your kind words about my helper animal, Spunky. Those words meant a lot to me. You are very kind! ==================== "Magsmom" wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > First:- I understand your pain at the loss of your friend. I am an animal > lover and I know how much pain you can feel at the loss of a friend you > accepts you and loves you unconditionally. > My original post goes back to August 2007 and I have learned a lot since > then. First of all:- No two so called "Experts" seem to be able to agree on > anything. Some of the people on this board will put down Windows Live One > Care and praise Norton's, while another will put down Norton's and praise > another one. I have been using Windows Live One Care for 3 years and I like > it much better than any of the others I have used. I have tons of stuff on > my computer:- Games, music and photo programs, office programs, you name it;- > and I find that the Windows program is simple and easy to use and keeps me > out of trouble. My best friend has the same brand PC, only newer and with a > faster processor etc. than mine, but her PC is so slow that you can take a > nap while it opens e mail etc. She is running Norton's!! What can I say? > > I have never had a virus problem. Almost any of the spyware or virus > detection scans that you can download and run for free off of the internet > will find something that is "potentially" harmful. The Windows program > includes firewall, antivirus, spyware tuneup and backup in a user friendly > package, and you can install it on a total of 3 different computers for one > price. You can download a 30 day free trial to see if you like it before you > purchase it. The Microsoft download site also offers several free scans that > you can use. Windows Defender is a good one. > > However, I do use two other programs that I like. Spyware doctor is non > intrusive and I like the information it gives me about what it finds, and you > can pick and choose what you want it to fix. Spyware Doctor is a free > program from PCtools.com. I also purchased a program for about $30.00 from > Uniblue.com called Speed Up My PC and I run it occasionally. It is basically > an optimizer and gets rid of junk files and stuff that are not spyware or > anything that would get picked up by an antivirus or spyware detector. > > "SpunkyMyAngelDog" wrote: > <span style="color:green"> > > (other post had my name, but someone else's reply - had trouble - sorry!) > > > > On April 28, 2008, I also had this happen to me. I was at the couponmom.com > > site when a program called "Online Spyware Spyware Destructor" popped up on > > its own, and started "scanning" my computer! Then the message popped up, > > "Harmful-malicious software detected-may comprise privacy-damage computer. > > Backdoor:Win32/NTRoot" > > Backdoor:Win32/Sivuxa. > > Trojan.Caiijing > > > > I use the lastest Norton Anti-Virus program, but I ran a full scan and found > > nothing. > > > > I did a "chat" online with Norton rep, who talked in circles about how I > > could pay their consultant to check my computer. He would not even answer if > > he had heard of the viruses I mentioned. After two pages, I finally told him > > that I had been working with computers for over 40 years, and to stop jerking > > me around. He tried to continue his "chat", but I pushed the "End Session" > > I have used MANY Norton products for years, but I'm finished. Anyone know of > > a good anti-virus program? > > > > I, too, suspected a "con job". Thanks so much for any more information or > > advice from any of you. I am a disabled senior citizen and am certaining no > > expert on today's advanced technology (I'm using Windows XP), but experience > > and common sense does help. > > > > (PS Spunky (my user name) was my "certified helper animal" who passsed away > > Oct 15, 2007. I am still grieving over him. It get's easier, but my heart > > still cries because he was really an "angel" and I loved "my baby" so much > > and I miss him. Please don't get upset with me - I now live alone and needed > > to reach out and tell someone. Thanks!) > > > > <span style="color:darkred"> > > > > </span></span></span> Quote
Guest jen Posted May 2, 2008 Posted May 2, 2008 "SpunkyMyAngelDog" <SpunkyMyAngelDog@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FD519EB1-C214-4E50-8B43-6971CBE7186F@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> > I'm still not sure if these viruses are truly on my computer OR if > this was a > hoax by "Online Spyware Destructor", the program that popped up. Does > anyone > know for sure? > > "Online Spyware Destructor" started scanning my computer, with no > clicks > from me. > The only thing I did was the Alt-print screen to try to capture what > was > going on. > > I was able to capture the web address: > "http://scan.spywaredestructor.com/scan.php?landid=1&depid=maxc%5Fdr08&cid=2271&parid=mc%5F307628141" > > Does anyone know anything (good or bad) about this company or website? > > I also captured the the red, white and blue "box" with the > "WARNING!!!" in > the blue strip of the box and an "X" on a "Shield-shape" with the > words > ""Harmful and malicious software detected" across the red strip of the > box. > Then below, in the white area of the box, it stated: "Online Scanner > detected programs that may compromise your privacy or damage your > computer." > Below that was the table showing this: > > Name Alert level > Backdoor:Win32/NTRoot" High > Backdoor:Win32/Sivuxa. High > Trojan.Caiijing High > > So if anyone knows the truth - about the company; about these viruses > and > why the program chose to start scanning my computer without my > permission - > please advise - I'm bewildered! > > Thanks so much to all.</span> The "virus scan" is FAKE. It's merely a flash( .swf) file to make you believe your system is infected, so you will buy their program... You should go to a site that specializes in removal of malware, and find out if your system has been compromised. Some reading for you: scan.spywaredestructor.com(go to bottom of page): http://www.bluetack.co.uk/forums/index.php...832entry86832 SpywareDestructor: http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/r203...Zap2It-problems http://www.castlecops.com/p1083572-Zap2It_...destructor.html http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=4443 -jen Quote
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