MB Software Solutions General Account wrote on 2010-08-09: > My kids use this extra laptop that I learned apparently did NOT have up > to date virus protection. Ugh. So now we get something called AntiVir > Pro windows popping up everywhere trying to get us to buy it, and often > windows trying to go out to p0rno.com or other adult sites. Nice. (Not) > > I've got the latest Avast and Malware Bytes softwares on there but > neither is detecting this nuisance. Often when I try to run something > I can't and the pop-up says that the RUNDLL32.EXE is infected. > > Short of wiping this computer and/or reinstalling Windows (XP), what > can I do? > > tia, > --Mike >
Mike, Start in safe mode. The latest Maleware bytes will be able to run in safe mode, where the virus is actually causing problems with the scans. Then clear out the %TEMP% folder before restarting. One of the techs here said he also that going back to a previous restore point was the only way he got rid of the ugly thing. Tracy Pearson PowerChurch Software _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/000001cb37cb$81ed1c40$85c754...@com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
