"Smitfraud" spyware

[mel]

My computer has been infected. Desktop is now blue with claim that IE
has been hit with "Trojan-Spy.HTML.Smitfraud.c"
Am running Win98, IE6, AOL6. I'm getting lots of pop-ups and frequent
freezes. Also unable to use shut-down; must shut off power to turn off.
In addition, when I try to use my disk-cleanup,it shows the 'temporary
internet file' as empty, or nearly so, when I would normally expect it
to have plenty in it.

Have downloaded Spybot's Search&Destroy, but problem is am unable to
download any other spyware blocker/remover specifically Adaware. When I
try, I get the flashing download icon but nothing actually happens. I
did manage to download "spywareblaster"' but when I try to load it, am
told it has been corrupted.

How can I overcome whatever is stopping me from downloading Adaware?
Thanks for any help you can offer

[Brian A.]

Download/run HijackThis from:
http://www.richardthelionhearted.com/~merijn/downloads.html
http://majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html

Do not remove anything with it until you get advice on what to remove, HJThis
will list many apps that are needed along with the bad ones. Removing items
listed hap-hazardly without knowing what they are can/will create a royal mess.
Read the quick start here on how to create a log file that can be copied/pasted
into a forum that can provide assistance on removal of unwanted pests.
http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/#quick

Then post the logs to an appropriate NG here where they specialize in
spyware/hijacker removal. Please read any sticky notes for proper posting which
are most commonly posted first at the top in each specific forum. Read any
information under each forum category name for information on what that
particular one is used for, look for the proper one that you post logs to.
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/



http://forum.aumha.org/



--

Brian A. Sesko
{ MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://basconotw.mvps.org/



"mel" > wrote in message
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> My computer has been infected. Desktop is now blue with claim that IE
> has been hit with "Trojan-Spy.HTML.Smitfraud.c"
> Am running Win98, IE6, AOL6. I'm getting lots of pop-ups and frequent
> freezes. Also unable to use shut-down; must shut off power to turn off.
> In addition, when I try to use my disk-cleanup,it shows the 'temporary
> internet file' as empty, or nearly so, when I would normally expect it
> to have plenty in it.
>
> Have downloaded Spybot's Search&Destroy, but problem is am unable to
> download any other spyware blocker/remover specifically Adaware. When I
> try, I get the flashing download icon but nothing actually happens. I
> did manage to download "spywareblaster"' but when I try to load it, am
> told it has been corrupted.
>
> How can I overcome whatever is stopping me from downloading Adaware?
> Thanks for any help you can offer
>

[David H. Lipman]

From: "mel" >

| My computer has been infected. Desktop is now blue with claim that IE
| has been hit with "Trojan-Spy.HTML.Smitfraud.c"
| Am running Win98, IE6, AOL6. I'm getting lots of pop-ups and frequent
| freezes. Also unable to use shut-down; must shut off power to turn off.
| In addition, when I try to use my disk-cleanup,it shows the 'temporary
| internet file' as empty, or nearly so, when I would normally expect it
| to have plenty in it.
|
| Have downloaded Spybot's Search&Destroy, but problem is am unable to
| download any other spyware blocker/remover specifically Adaware. When I
| try, I get the flashing download icon but nothing actually happens. I
| did manage to download "spywareblaster"' but when I try to load it, am
| told it has been corrupted.
|
| How can I overcome whatever is stopping me from downloading Adaware?
| Thanks for any help you can offer

Please read and follow the directions posted at the following URL

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=75890

Please report back your results.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

[Brian A.]

Damn! 3 variants on this one alone within a month shows how tough it is.

--

Brian A. Sesko
{ MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

[glee]

How to remove the Smitfraud / Quicknavigate / VirtualMaid:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/How_to_remove_the_Smitfraud_Quicknavigate_VirtualM aid-t17258.html

(Thanks to MVP Randy Knobloch for the link)
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/conduct/default.mspx


"mel" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> My computer has been infected. Desktop is now blue with claim that IE
> has been hit with "Trojan-Spy.HTML.Smitfraud.c"
> Am running Win98, IE6, AOL6. I'm getting lots of pop-ups and frequent
> freezes. Also unable to use shut-down; must shut off power to turn off.
> In addition, when I try to use my disk-cleanup,it shows the 'temporary
> internet file' as empty, or nearly so, when I would normally expect it
> to have plenty in it.
>
> Have downloaded Spybot's Search&Destroy, but problem is am unable to
> download any other spyware blocker/remover specifically Adaware. When I
> try, I get the flashing download icon but nothing actually happens. I
> did manage to download "spywareblaster"' but when I try to load it, am
> told it has been corrupted.
>
> How can I overcome whatever is stopping me from downloading Adaware?
> Thanks for any help you can offer
>