Trojan Horse Agent Amaw

Peter wrote:
> A friend of mine has this on his computer. AVG detects it and heals
> it, but upon reboot, it is there again. The main symptom is a lot of
> pop ups, even with pop up blocker on. What can we do to get rid of
> this? I am trying to avoid reformatting, unless there is no other
> choice.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Peter

You could try MalWareBytes free AntiMalware. Go to their homepage, dl the
free AntiMalware, install it, update it, delete all your temp files and temp
internet files and then run the program.
You cound also try one of the many online anti-virus programs.
Another very good free program is SuperAntiSpyware.
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Peter wrote:
> A friend of mine has this on his computer. AVG detects it and heals
> it, but upon reboot, it is there again. The main symptom is a lot of
> pop ups, even with pop up blocker on. What can we do to get rid of
> this? I am trying to avoid reformatting, unless there is no other
> choice.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Peter


Suggests a root kit. In addition to Buffalo's advice, I'd suggest a
rootkit reveal/re,oval tool. Google on "rootkit removal".

Good luck.

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Wolf Kirchmeir
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On Nov 19, 1:14 pm, Wolf Kirchmeir <wolf....DeleteThis@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Peter wrote:
> > A friend of mine has this on his computer. AVG detects it and heals
> > it, but upon reboot, it is there again. The main symptom is a lot of
> > pop ups, even with pop up blocker on. What can we do to get rid of
> > this? I am trying to avoid reformatting, unless there is no other
> > choice.
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > Peter
>
> Suggests a root kit. In addition to Buffalo's advice, I'd suggest a
> rootkit reveal/re,oval tool. Google on "rootkit removal".
>
> Good luck.
>
> --
> Wolf Kirchmeir

Thanks, Wolf. I've never heard of that. I'll take a look.

Peter
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From: "peter" <plaz987.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com>



| Thanks, Wolf. I've never heard of that. I'll take a look.

| Peter

Don't Google...

Go straight to Gmer.

http://www.gmer.net/index.php

Make sure you close ALL programs and un-needed utilitied before you run a Gmer scan.

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Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
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David H. Lipman wrote:
> From: "peter" <plaz987 RemoveThis @yahoo.com>
>
>
>
> | Thanks, Wolf. I've never heard of that. I'll take a look.
>
> | Peter
>
> Don't Google...
>
> Go straight to Gmer.
>
> http://www.gmer.net/index.php
>
> Make sure you close ALL programs and un-needed utilities before you run a Gmer scan.
>

Looks good, I'll be trying it out. But there are other rootkit sniffers
out there. Here's an overview article:

http://windowsitpro.com/article/articleid/93360/rootkit-removal-tools.html

HTH

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From: "Wolf Kirchmeir" <wolfkir RemoveThis @sympatico.ca>

| David H. Lipman wrote:
>> From: "peter" <plaz987 RemoveThis @yahoo.com>



>> | Thanks, Wolf. I've never heard of that. I'll take a look.

>> | Peter

>> Don't Google...

>> Go straight to Gmer.

>> http://www.gmer.net/index.php

>> Make sure you close ALL programs and un-needed utilities before you run a Gmer scan.


| Looks good, I'll be trying it out. But there are other rootkit sniffers
| out there. Here's an overview article:

| http://windowsitpro.com/article/articleid/93360/rootkit-removal-tools.html

| HTH

| --
| Wolf Kirchmeir

There are others but, Gmer is the *best*

It is really good at identify and removing RootKits as well as malware using ADS.

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Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
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David H. Lipman wrote:
> From: "Wolf Kirchmeir" <wolfkir RemoveThis @sympatico.ca>
>
> | David H. Lipman wrote:
>>> From: "peter" <plaz987 RemoveThis @yahoo.com>
>
>
>
>>> | Thanks, Wolf. I've never heard of that. I'll take a look.
>
>>> | Peter
>
>>> Don't Google...
>
>>> Go straight to Gmer.
>
>>> http://www.gmer.net/index.php
>
>>> Make sure you close ALL programs and un-needed utilities before you run a Gmer scan.
>
>
> | Looks good, I'll be trying it out. But there are other rootkit sniffers
> | out there. Here's an overview article:
>
> | http://windowsitpro.com/article/articleid/93360/rootkit-removal-tools.html
>
> | HTH
>
> | --
> | Wolf Kirchmeir
>
> There are others but, Gmer is the *best*
>
> It is really good at identify and removing RootKits as well as malware using ADS.
>

Thanks. Your opinion carries weight.

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On Nov 20, 12:40 am, Erik Vastmasd <erik.va... RemoveThis @sd.invalid> wrote:
> On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:21:07 -0700,when reading "alt.comp.anti-virus",
> I'm certain I caught a glimpse of ""Buffalo" <E... RemoveThis @nada.com.invalid>"
> saying:
>
>
>
> >Peter wrote:
> >> A friend of mine has this on his computer. AVG detects it and heals
> >> it, but upon reboot, it is there again. The main symptom is a lot of
> >> pop ups, even with pop up blocker on. What can we do to get rid of
> >> this? I am trying to avoid reformatting, unless there is no other
> >> choice.
>
> >You could try MalWareBytes free AntiMalware. Go to their homepage, dl the
> >free AntiMalware, install it, update it, delete all your temp files and temp
> >internet files and then run the program.
> >You cound also try one of the many online anti-virus programs.
> >Another very good free program is SuperAntiSpyware.
>
> I confirm MalWareBytes free AntiMalware will fix it.http://www.malwarebytes.org/
>
> I had that Trojan and existing security/spyware programmes never
> detected it. By chance I installed MalWareBytes free AntiMalware just to
> try it and it found and removed the Trojan on its first scan.
> --
>
> Erik.

Great to know, Erik. My friend didn't try it yet, but he will tonight.

Thanks!

Peter
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On Nov 20, 5:34 pm, "Gaz" <gaz....RemoveThis@msn.com> wrote:
> Peter wrote:
> > On Nov 19, 12:21 pm, "Buffalo" <E....RemoveThis@nada.com.invalid> wrote:
> >> Peter wrote:
> >>> A friend of mine has this on his computer. AVG detects it and heals
> >>> it, but upon reboot, it is there again. The main symptom is a lot of
> >>> pop ups, even with pop up blocker on. What can we do to get rid of
> >>> this? I am trying to avoid reformatting, unless there is no other
> >>> choice.
>
> >>> Thanks,
>
> >>> Peter
>
> >> You could try MalWareBytes free AntiMalware. Go to their homepage,
> >> dl the free AntiMalware, install it, update it, delete all your temp
> >> files and temp internet files and then run the program.
> >> You cound also try one of the many online anti-virus programs.
> >> Another very good free program is SuperAntiSpyware.
>
> > Thanks. We'll give it a try. I like to think that AVG has all that
> > covered, but that's probably not realistic.
>
> > Peter
>
> Totally unrealistic, it doesnt seem like any of the anti virus products can
> keep up with the sheer volume of new spyware.
>
> Gaz

I understand what you are saying. Should I have 2 or 3 anti-virus
programs scanning daily?

Thanks,

Peter
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Peter wrote:
> On Nov 19, 12:21 pm, "Buffalo" <E....TakeThisOut@nada.com.invalid> wrote:
>> Peter wrote:
>>> A friend of mine has this on his computer. AVG detects it and heals
>>> it, but upon reboot, it is there again. The main symptom is a lot of
>>> pop ups, even with pop up blocker on. What can we do to get rid of
>>> this? I am trying to avoid reformatting, unless there is no other
>>> choice.
>>
>>> Thanks,
>>
>>> Peter
>>
>> You could try MalWareBytes free AntiMalware. Go to their homepage,
>> dl the free AntiMalware, install it, update it, delete all your temp
>> files and temp internet files and then run the program.
>> You cound also try one of the many online anti-virus programs.
>> Another very good free program is SuperAntiSpyware.
>
> Thanks. We'll give it a try. I like to think that AVG has all that
> covered, but that's probably not realistic.
>
> Peter

Totally unrealistic, it doesnt seem like any of the anti virus products can
keep up with the sheer volume of new spyware.

Gaz
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peter wrote:
>> Totally unrealistic, it doesnt seem like any of the anti virus
>> products can keep up with the sheer volume of new spyware.
>>
>> Gaz
>
> I understand what you are saying. Should I have 2 or 3 anti-virus
> programs scanning daily?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Peter

He's talking spyware.
If I were you, I would run the free versions of SuperAntiSpyware and
AntiMalware daily.
I purchased SuperAntiSpyware and use its 'real time protection' feature.
AntiMalware (paid) has the same feature.
No single Anti- (spyware or virus) scanner will find everything.
Practice Safe-Hex : that's your safest and best bet.
Buffalo
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