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Ecksent · 10-02-2007, 10:39 AM

I got a nasty virus last night, but managed to get rid of it. The only thing left of it is that I can't change my wallpaper. When I got infected, it changed my wallpaper to a .gif with a hyperlink in it that if clicked on would take you to a ghost site where you entered all your info. Does anyone know how to fix it???
No matter what picture I select it says it can't find the .gif file. Any help would be great. Thanks in advance.

Violetta · 10-02-2007, 10:42 AM

There are dozens of programs that kill shit like that. I always start with adaware. www.download.com

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gwkg · 10-02-2007, 10:45 AM

Reinstall windows.

Ecksent · 10-02-2007, 10:45 AM

Yeah, I used AVG to get rid of it, but that's the only part that is left.

directfiesta · 10-02-2007, 11:02 AM

try this :

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/p...php#hijackthis

Naturally, scan with AVG before executing

Ecksent · 10-02-2007, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directfiesta

try this :

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/p...php#hijackthis

Naturally, scan with AVG before executing

Hey thanks. I was thinking about running this, but I'm not a pro by any means when it comes to understanding it.

Just running Ad-Aware and it's finding a shit load of things. Well see how it turns out.

martinsc · 10-02-2007, 11:44 AM

lavasoft's ad-aware together with spybot search & destroy are my favorite weapon of choice to clean a pc

Ecksent · 10-02-2007, 11:57 AM

Hijack This worked like a charm....ran it...and sure enough, this came up

O24 - Desktop Component 0: Privacy Protection - file:///C:\WINDOWS\privacy_danger\index.htm

What a bunch of fuckers! Thanks for all the help.

10-02-2007, 10:39 AM	#1
Ecksent Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Near Vancouver Posts: 1,415	Virus question... I got a nasty virus last night, but managed to get rid of it. The only thing left of it is that I can't change my wallpaper. When I got infected, it changed my wallpaper to a .gif with a hyperlink in it that if clicked on would take you to a ghost site where you entered all your info. Does anyone know how to fix it??? No matter what picture I select it says it can't find the .gif file. Any help would be great. Thanks in advance. __________________ Anyone wanna sig spot.......cheap????

10-02-2007, 10:42 AM	#2
Violetta Affiliate Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 28,735	There are dozens of programs that kill shit like that. I always start with adaware. www.download.com Bump for more answers! __________________ M&A Queen

10-02-2007, 10:45 AM	#4
Ecksent Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Near Vancouver Posts: 1,415	Yeah, I used AVG to get rid of it, but that's the only part that is left. __________________ Anyone wanna sig spot.......cheap????

10-02-2007, 11:02 AM	#5
directfiesta Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Cana, DR Posts: 29,917	try this : http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/p...php#hijackthis Naturally, scan with AVG before executing __________________ I know that Asspimple is stoopid ... As he says, it is a FACT ! But I can't figure out how he can breathe or type , at the same time ....

10-02-2007, 11:44 AM	#7
martinsc Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 27,047	lavasoft's ad-aware together with spybot search & destroy are my favorite weapon of choice to clean a pc __________________ Make Money

10-02-2007, 10:45 AM	#3
gwkg Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 179	Reinstall windows.

10-02-2007, 11:57 AM	#8
Ecksent Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Near Vancouver Posts: 1,415	Hijack This worked like a charm....ran it...and sure enough, this came up O24 - Desktop Component 0: Privacy Protection - file:///C:\WINDOWS\privacy_danger\index.htm What a bunch of fuckers! Thanks for all the help. __________________ Anyone wanna sig spot.......cheap????