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I have a message on my desktop that my system is infected and spyware activity has been detected. I am also UNABLE to open any pdf FILES. I tried system restore but get a message" Application cannot be executed. the file is infected . please activate antivirus software.Also the computer is running very slow. How can I get rid of the spyware / malware?Quote from: tpayne on February 08, 2010, 10:40:27 AM

I have a message on my desktop that my system is infected and spyware activity has been detected. I am also unable to open any pdf files. I tried system restore but get a message" Application cannot be executed. the file is infected . please activate antivirus software.Also the computer is running very slow. How can I get rid of the spyware / malware?
system is windows XPPlease download Cheetah-Anti-Rogue, and save to your Desktop.
  • Double-click on Cheetah-Anti-Rogue.zip, and extract the file to your Desktop.
  • Double-click on Cheetah-Anti-Rogue.cmd to start.
  • It will finish quickly and launch a log.
  • Post the contents of it in your next reply.
Thanks Jay,

Here is the log

Cheetah-Anti-Rogue v1.2.17
by DragonMaster Jay

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
Date: 02/08/2010 - Time: 17:35:22 - Arch.: x86


-- Malware tools check --
SUPERAntiSpyware


-- Known infection --

C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\msimg32.dll (Adw.MyWebSearch)
C:\Documents and Settings\Terry\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop.htt (Trj.FakeAlert)


Extra message: Detection only.


EOF
Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware from Malwarebytes.org.
Alternate link: BleepingComputer.com.
(Note: if you already have the program installed, just FOLLOW the directions. No need to re-download or re-install!)

Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.

(Note: if you already have the program installed, open Malwarebytes from the Start Menu or Desktop shortcut, click the Update tab, and click Check for Updates, before doing the scan as instructed below!)
  • Make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
  • If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
  • Once the program has loaded, select "Perform Full Scan", then click Scan.
  • The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.
  • When the scan is complete, click OK, then SHOW Results to view the results.
  • Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
  • When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart. (SEE Extra Note)
  • Please save the log to a location you will remember.
  • The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
  • Copy and paste the entire report in your next reply.
Extra Note:

If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove,you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts,click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process. If asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately.


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