techocian
Apr 1 2005, 10:38 AM
Internet Explorer has been scammed! OK full details: Problem?A program which keeps popping up a window which says - QUOTE Windows is corrupted with spyware virus.
You must patch your pc urgently to protect your system
Private info is accessed by ports:
-8080
-3128
You can patch your pc for free now and delete all spyware viruses
Click ok to choose and download free spyware removal using AntiSpy There is an OK and CANCEL button. It also has a "X" button at the top right hand. It is not a potentially dangerous trojan but it is DEAD annoying and my dad hates it and wants it out of his laptop. Personally i can't figure this out myself even with some help from professionals on the net. Finally, i posted it here in astahost in desperation to get this done with. Computer details?Microsoft Windows XP SP1 Actually, so far the best site that 'helped' me understand a bit about this trojan-like thing is Extreme tech support. The help that the "admin" there didn't really help though. I cannot find the file inside my disk at all. What do i do? I would really appreciate anyone who can help me get this irritable file out of my dad's laptop. Thanks!
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Trekkie101
Apr 1 2005, 10:45 AM
Get ad-aware and Spybot Search and Destroy, run them both for free and will be found on google. Next ditch IE, get Firefox. Internet Explorer has put a sign on everyone saying "mug" so just use the Fox, atleast thats safer,
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techocian
Apr 1 2005, 11:40 AM
OK firstly, I've run all the free spyware prevention software and none did work. Spybot, ad-aware, spy-doctor, norton, everything! Secondly, my dad isn't the type that likes to "change". So well, he doesn't actually agree to me when i asked him to use firefox like 2 weeks ago. I keep asking him to use firefox but he never listens. There is no hope. I really need to get this solved... Thanks for your reply though....at least someone have read the post? 
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jipman
Apr 1 2005, 12:05 PM
Use FireFox or Die Since IE is the most used browser most virus builders will focus on that and leave FireFox alone. [joke]  .. So lets keep the number of Firefox users down, so the others can enjoy ad/spy/virus free internet  Or am i being a little selfish here  [/joke]
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SingleDaddyof2
Apr 1 2005, 12:30 PM
From what I've read, it sounds like a VX2 infection. I understand the solution can be rather long and involved. Here's a link to a possible solution: http://spywarewarrior.com/viewtopic.php?t=8332A lady named blender helped one person get rid of it. They used a program called HijackThis (HJT) to help. Good luck!
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rkage
Apr 1 2005, 12:32 PM
My dad was like that. So I changed Firefoxes layout to look almost exactly like I.E.'s layout including the bookmarks. Next i changed the desktop Icon to the blue internet explorer one and changed the text. My dad used Firefox for two weeks before I told him despite his previous claims that it would be too difficult to use. He asked me what pop up blocker I got and so spilt the beans, he laughed and said "I guess I could get used to it." In otherwords he wouldnt admit he was wrong. So I swapped the icons around again and to stop the habit of my dad clicking on I.E., I put a program that opens up 100 message boxes which all have to be clicked individually. Sometimes being sneaky is the only way.
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Trekkie101
Apr 1 2005, 12:59 PM
Ask him one question, this is how I changed my parents, "That annoying popup or firefox? Either way google will look the same" They usually come round.
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PC Astray
Apr 1 2005, 03:26 PM
Hey techocian, just want to let you know, there's an easier solution to get rid of that if it is a VX2 infection. Since you said you have had Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition, there is an add-on for it here at their homepage under the Add-ons section. Using HiJackThis! will help too but the VX2 Cleaner add-on is much easier to use.
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RainbowPhoenix
Apr 1 2005, 05:16 PM
Hmmm... I think it's interesting that whatever tool you used to scan your PC was able to report you had some sort of spyware but didn't bother to actually name it. As well, it said "spyware virus". Those terms are mutually exclusive. I question the legitimacy of the scanner you used... sounds like a marketing ploy to me. Please consider running the software other members mentioned above (HJT, SpyBotS&D etc.) to validate the scan results. If you genuinely have something on your system, these proggies will find it, name it and get rid of it. Pronto! Cheers, Phoenix 
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the empty calorie
Apr 1 2005, 09:28 PM
Heh...you unfortunate Windows user... It's more like microsoft puts a sign on all Windows products that say "mug", not just IE...Why does Microsoft make so much money, when their products are of the absolute worst quality? And who would actually pay money at all, let alone $200-$300 bucks PER installation, of an OS that has such a high rate of failure? I will never know...
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Netwalker
Feb 23 2007, 12:26 PM
maybe one of the anti-spyware programs listed here might detect it and delete it. If nothing works, remember on thing: Google is your best friend with this kind of problems 
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iamrockandroll13
Apr 28 2005, 11:52 PM
I had a vx2 infection on my computer and it didn't really do what you are saying this is doing, I'd say say check for vx2 using the adaware plug in and if doesn't work, get HijackThis! and google the results it gives you. hopefully someone else has already had and fixed this problem themselves and left a step by step set of instructions on how to remove it. Just a warning on HijackThis!, it can be sort of confusing at first and it doesn't remove or fix anything, at least I'm pretty sure of that. It just tells you what your computer is doing so you can figure out what exactly is wrong. when you actually remove it, you'll be most likely editing your registry along with deleting files and killing processes so make sure you know what you are doing.
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techocian
Apr 8 2005, 08:37 PM
OK more information that might help: The window is a WINDOWS PROMPT window. So its not like a pop-up through the internet. The whole window "pops up" WITHOUT the internet on. And ad-aware, norton, spybot all doesn't work. I even tried Microsoft Anti-spyware! None works. Somehow i think I'll try the add-on for ad-aware for the hijack thing. That might really work although i don't really think its an VX2 infection because when i went to the site, the virus is vaguely like the one in my dad's comp but not totally. It might be the same type of spyware though so I will know its the same way to kill it as a VX2 infection.
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Hachi-Roku
Apr 3 2005, 03:10 AM
Try using HijackThis to get rid of it look through for suspiscous activities
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PC Astray
Apr 2 2005, 09:11 AM
QUOTE (techocian @ Apr 1 2005, 07:40 PM) OK firstly, I've run all the free spyware prevention software and none did work. Spybot, ad-aware, spy-doctor, norton, everything! Secondly, my dad isn't the type that likes to "change". So well, he doesn't actually agree to me when i asked him to use firefox like 2 weeks ago. I keep asking him to use firefox but he never listens. There is no hope. I really need to get this solved... Thanks for your reply though....at least someone have read the post? Since your dad isn't into the idea of switching over to Mozilla Firefox, you can either continue talk to him about it until he gives up one day or just improvise by immunizing your computer against such threats like ActiveX controls or tracking cookies with SpywareBlaster of use an IE shell like Maxthon and disable ActiveX controls. And please get rid of this infection before installing SP2 if you are using Windows XP. Some antivirus and antispyware might not detect the infection if it's VX2 or other similiar variants so you'll need specialized tools and try running your computer in Safe Mode and scan for it.
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