 I Need Help With A Spyware!, Infected my windows folder |
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 Apr 11 2005, 07:38 PM
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Privileged Member  Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 14-February 05 From: Oslo, Norway Member No.: 3,759  |
well, I got a spyware on my other computer.
First, I searched with Ad-Aware, then with Norton Antivirus. Antivirus detected a spyware that Ad-Aware didn't detect, named "Spyware.Marketscore". But it can't repair the file or delete or whatever. And I know that the spyware is installed with another program I installed for some weeks ago, but I have uninstalled the program now. But the spyware is still there. The infected file can be found in %Windows%/system32/osmim.dll Can someone help me? And do you have the file osmim.dll too? I need to know if I can delete the file straight away, or if it's a system file. |
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Apr 11 2005, 08:26 PM
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Administrator Group: Members Posts: 377 Joined: 28-December 04 From: USA Member No.: 2,992 |
30day trial of pestpatrol should be able to help you out with that one.
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/pest/ you can try to download stinger and run that one also: av tools stinger Nils |
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Apr 11 2005, 08:42 PM
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Super Member Group: Members Posts: 318 Joined: 5-January 05 Member No.: 3,136 |
If Norton Antivirus cannot repair/delete it, you can try scanning your system in safe mode (press F8 while booting, and select "safe mode" from the boot menu that will appear). Make sure that you have updated all of your antivirus and spyware removal programs before doing any scanning.
You can also try to do a scan with Microsoft's beta version of "AntiSpyware"... It discovered a few things that AdAware did not, despite the fact that it's spyware definitions were up to date. BTW: I don't have the "osmim.dll" file in my System32 folder (I am using Windows XP with Service Pack 2). |
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Apr 11 2005, 10:37 PM
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Privileged Member Group: Members Posts: 773 Joined: 4-November 04 Member No.: 2,118 |
a simply google search will reveal many solutions. here is one step by step for removal of this pest.
http://www.ait.iastate.edu/faq/view.php?id=615 |
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Apr 11 2005, 10:50 PM
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Super Member Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 22-December 04 From: usa Member No.: 2,873 |
Hi Amezis,
you might also try "Spybot Search & destroy" program. If it can't delet the bug automatically.. then you might want to post back & tell us which version of Windows you'r using so someone can look for the dll file (ie. QUOTE %Windows%/system32/osmim.dll ) you referenced. That way we might be able to tell if it can be "safely" deleted. Hope this helps, RGPHNX PS-post back & let everyone know how the problem was resolved... so others can learn from your experience. |
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Apr 12 2005, 12:05 PM
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Privileged Member Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 14-February 05 From: Oslo, Norway Member No.: 3,759 |
It's service pack 1.
BureX, I have already tried to scan in safe mode. Well, I'll try the other programs and I'll post a reply if it's fixed. (or if it isn't) |
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Apr 13 2005, 01:11 PM
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Privileged Member Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 14-February 05 From: Oslo, Norway Member No.: 3,759 |
Lol I just deleted it - it's gone
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Apr 13 2005, 03:48 PM
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Super Member Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 22-December 04 From: usa Member No.: 2,873 |
Hi Amezis,
You just deleted it HOW? re: QUOTE Lol I just deleted it - it's gone What program did you use OR did you delete it manually?? Please post back details... so other members can benefit from your experience. RGPHNX |
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Apr 14 2005, 04:22 PM
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Privileged Member Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 14-February 05 From: Oslo, Norway Member No.: 3,759 |
manually... Nothing special happened, everything run well...
Except ONE thing: the internet is now working alot better! |
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