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Need PC Help~Vanity

Posted on 06/16/2010 1:15:37 PM PDT by Niteflyr

Starting last night my emails are coming with this line~

" Go to Libra ESVA ha rilevato un possibile tentativo di frode proveniente da" (and then the address or link.)

attached to the beginning of links and email addresses in red


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: virus
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To: library user
Facepalm!

I know I know...but I'm grasping at straws here...

21 posted on 06/16/2010 1:46:32 PM PDT by Niteflyr ("The number one goal in life is to parent yourself" Carl Jung)
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To: Niteflyr
Do this and post the report it generates:

Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from here (save it to your desktop).

* Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
* 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 Quick 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. <---- THIS IS IMPORTANT
* When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.

22 posted on 06/16/2010 1:49:01 PM PDT by library user
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To: Niteflyr

Interesting.

“Bonjour” is French, but it’s a good idea to uninstall a program that you did not install.

Sounds like you caught a worm.

What are you using for virus and spyware protection?


23 posted on 06/16/2010 1:49:25 PM PDT by Westbrook (Having more children does not divide your love, it multiplies it.)
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To: Westbrook
“Bonjour” is French,

Yep ..facepalm alright!

I'm using AVG free edition...

24 posted on 06/16/2010 1:51:55 PM PDT by Niteflyr ("The number one goal in life is to parent yourself" Carl Jung)
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To: Niteflyr
I run all my email through Gmail and then view on Mozilla Thunderbird. But I noticed it is appearing on the mail at Gmail before I download it locally.

It probably is an ad Gmail is inserting.

You might try contacting Gmail about it.

I know I would be suspicious, especially with the text being in a foreign language.
25 posted on 06/16/2010 1:53:16 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: Niteflyr

I’ve stopped using AVG.

Try Microsoft Security Essentials.
It’s free.

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/


26 posted on 06/16/2010 1:55:02 PM PDT by Westbrook (Having more children does not divide your love, it multiplies it.)
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To: library user

Per Google search on Bonjour and Firefox, there are other Bonjour things.

An FTP related program

A macro creation program

A DNS service

A print service (searched Bonjour without Firefox)


27 posted on 06/16/2010 1:59:45 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: TomGuy
Funny thing is that if it's a local worm on my pc...this prefix is appearing on emails at Gmail's server before I download it into Thunderbird...?? (I run my email through Gmail for spam control)...makes me wonder if it is happening before it gets to me? Like maybe Gmail is now using this Italian security program ??
28 posted on 06/16/2010 2:48:28 PM PDT by Niteflyr ("The number one goal in life is to parent yourself" Carl Jung)
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To: Westbrook
I’ve stopped using AVG. Try Microsoft Security Essentials. It’s free.

I just dumped AVG and loaded this and it is scanning now...

29 posted on 06/16/2010 2:49:39 PM PDT by Niteflyr ("The number one goal in life is to parent yourself" Carl Jung)
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To: Westbrook
I’ve stopped using AVG. Try Microsoft Security Essentials. It’s free.

I took your advice and dumped AVG...installed MSE and it caught a severe threat java script trojan downloader that AVG didn't catch. Don't know if that is the problem but it's a start. I also ran Registry Repair which showed lots of problems and now Crap Cleaner and see what happens after that..thanx for the input..:o)

30 posted on 06/16/2010 9:44:48 PM PDT by Niteflyr ("The number one goal in life is to parent yourself" Carl Jung)
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To: Niteflyr

Glad to have been of some help.

PCs are such BEARS at times.


31 posted on 06/17/2010 4:17:56 AM PDT by Westbrook (Having more children does not divide your love, it multiplies it.)
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To: Westbrook

My personal computer is virus free after a reformat and reload WITH resetting my router to factory defaults. Be aware that certain virus’ now get into the router as well and if you don’t kill the virus on your computer AND shut down the router to kill its RAM you will just get the virus again because the router redirects you to a server that reinfects you.

Everyone reading this reset your router’s password from the factory default. That’s how virus’ get into your router — they just plug in the factory default password.


32 posted on 06/20/2010 3:23:58 PM PDT by Mere Survival (Mere Survival: The new American Dream)
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To: Mere Survival
Everyone reading this reset your router’s password from the factory default. That’s how virus’ get into your router — they just plug in the factory default password.

I'm not using a router so that is not it but I'm still getting the prefixed links in my email...my mail runs through my domain hosting mail server and then through G-mail for spam contro and then downloaded in Thunderbirdl...I'm wondering if it isn't something happening at one of those levels...

33 posted on 06/21/2010 8:28:54 PM PDT by Niteflyr ("The number one goal in life is to parent yourself" Carl Jung)
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To: Niteflyr

Try malewarebytes, superantispyware. They didn’t get my particular virus but they are supposed to be good.


34 posted on 06/22/2010 3:37:44 AM PDT by Mere Survival (Mere Survival: The new American Dream)
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To: Niteflyr

Have you tried using a different web browser and have you tried accessing your email from another computer?


35 posted on 06/22/2010 3:43:37 AM PDT by Richard Kimball (We're all criminals. They just haven't figured out what some of us have done yet.)
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To: Niteflyr
I recommend Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.
Download the FREE version and run it.

Also checkout CCleaner


36 posted on 06/22/2010 3:50:26 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's simple, fight or die.)
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To: Westbrook
Microsoft Security Essentials brought me nothing but trouble.
It stays in constant update mode, slows down my computer, and reports everything I did to Microsoft.

I DON'T use it, and I had a hard time getting rid of it.

37 posted on 06/22/2010 3:52:55 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's simple, fight or die.)
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To: Niteflyr
Also check out online-armor.com for a free version
and if you buy it, I recommend "Online Armor++" .

One more FREE VERSION FIREWALL to look at is Spyware Terminator.
The "Advanced Mode" offers alot of control, but it takes a while to learn how to use.

38 posted on 06/22/2010 4:05:24 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's simple, fight or die.)
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To: Yosemitest

Sorry to hear that.

I’ve had no difficulty.

All anti-virus programs transmit information back to their respective mother ships.

All, including MSE, allow you to opt out.

Hey, I’m a Linux weenie, work with Linux, and I use MSE on my M$ laptops.

No need for virus protection on Linux, though. Not yet, anyway.


39 posted on 06/22/2010 6:45:30 AM PDT by Westbrook (Having more children does not divide your love, it multiplies it.)
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To: Richard Kimball
Have you tried using a different web browser and have you tried accessing your email from another computer?

Yeah I used Safari on my iPhone and I still get the same when viewing the same email stored at Gmail before it forwards to my home PC....which makes me wonder if it is something going on there or at my original mail server that routes it through Gmail..?

40 posted on 06/22/2010 8:06:20 AM PDT by Niteflyr ("The number one goal in life is to parent yourself" Carl Jung)
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