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Last answer on Jun 4, 2009 4:08:45 am BST Brad, on Dec 4, 2008 5:41:29 pm GMT

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Hello,
It seems that I may have a virus similar to the one that people have previously posted about but, This virus has locked my task manager, locked my desktop background, and my IE is very slow(i Have High speed dsl) and doesnt show pictures..I have went into advanced settings and rechecked the show pictures box but when I close browser it resets to no pictures....I have tried everything I know to get into my task manager but no luck...If i could get any help with this virus...i would appreciate it thanks...

Configuration: Windows XP
Internet Explorer 7.0

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devils.venom, on Dec 5, 2008 3:58:53 pm GMT

U must need to install latest antivirus...
Install AVG 8.0
Its a good antivirus...
Update it...
Then scan ur PC....

If problem persists... then let us know...

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Brad, on Dec 5, 2008 10:54:05 pm GMT

I have mutiple protection programs, norton internet security 2008, Avira
> antivirus, avg, malwarebytes,smitfraudfix, spyware doctor...and none of
> these seem to fix problem....not sure what else to do I have considered
> wipeing hard drive but cant seem to find my xp pro disc...

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devils.venom, on Dec 6, 2008 4:35:00 pm GMT

Then it might b a Worm or so...
Because they r hard to detect and remove...
Save all ur work and Format the HDD...
Then ur problem will be solved...

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Brad, on Dec 6, 2008 7:45:09 pm GMT

I would like to prevent formatting hard drive if at all possible...If ou could heve me I woul appreciate it ..but i understand if not cause its not your problem

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scott, on Jan 11, 2009 6:29:52 pm GMT

Hey brad,

i think i got the same spyware as you, and so far have so been able to fix one part of it.

to unlock the the task manager, click "start"->"run". enter "gpedit.msc". go to "user configuration", "administrative templates", "system", "ctrl+alt+del options". then disable the option "remove task manager".

i havent had trouble with my web browser, so i can't really comment on that problem. but have you found a way to change your desktop background? any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.

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Bree, on Jan 22, 2009 9:48:36 pm GMT

Your issue is that because you have multiple protection programs....they end up conflicting with each other and cancelling each other out
it is ok to have 1 antivirus and 1 say spyware program but when you have 5 antivirus programs and they are all trying to do the same thing at the same time...think about it
put 5 people in a kitchen and get them all to do the same thing in one little space...is it going to work? NO they are all just going to crash into each other....same thing with computers and running more than one of any type of program that do the same basic thing

does this make any sense to you?

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scott, on Jan 23, 2009 5:24:00 am GMT

I never thought of it that way. im obviously not too good with computers, but i can understand your small kitchen analogy, seeing as how i have a tiny kitchen. thanks for the advice.

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Noni, on Jan 23, 2009 3:46:39 am GMT

It seems a malware/spyware attack that has locks access to task manager, folder options, add/remove etc. you should run MalwareBytes anti malware
http://darfuns.com/download-malwarebytes/
and also Super anti spyware
http://darfuns.com/download-super-anti-spyware/

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scott, on Jan 28, 2009 11:35:24 pm GMT

I ran malwarebytes and it seems to have fixed the problem. thanks, noni.

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fastman, on Jun 4, 2009 4:08:45 am BST

PC Doc & Avast nope.
Malwareremovalbot did it for me, thanks.

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