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Re: AIM: Best Friends / Away Message AIM Virus, Trojan, and Backdoor | Instant messaging | Tech-Recipes

shikatano — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 15:52:11 -0000

the file name doesn' thave to be "aolmsngr.exe" mine was named winhost.exe, so maybe that could be what yours is named....um definately close it by using the process explorer program that was given in the recipe

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Anonymous — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 12:19:52 -0000

hey i fixed it thanx!!!

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Anonymous — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 12:16:04 -0000

yah i think i have a virus to on here...it keeps on popping up and away message that says...like pics from the beach last night and it give you a link. so how can i fix it please email me Junior__Ortiz_92@hotmail.com
thanx,
Junior

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Anonymous — Tue, 27 Sep 2005 17:16:43 -0000

When I try to run AimFIX it says "A required .DLL file, PSAPI.DLL, was not found."...I'm lost...

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Anonymous — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 20:55:42 -0000

http://www.jayloden.com/VirusClean.htm worked hella goooooooood. haha thanx whoever made that

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a guest — Sat, 14 May 2005 17:49:47 -0000

:) Thank you to the person who recommended the AIMFIX! It worked! THANK YOU!!!!

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Anonymous — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 04:02:45 -0000

^^ Sorry about that last post being so incomplete.

I used AIMFix once before but the virus wasn't gone. I tried it again and AIM seems to be fine...for now. Is there any way I can be sure that the virus is gone?

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Anonymous — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 03:57:33 -0000

Hi, Is there any way to make sure the virus is gone?

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Anonymous — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 12:33:31 -0000

start your computer in safe mode...then run a search for 'SVCHOSTA' (make sure the 'search hidden folders' box is checked) delete the file 'SVCHOSTA' (its the file causing the problem) delete all (if there is more than one)...then simply restart your computer and it should be fixed...this happened to me too, its a pain in the ass and took me FOREVER to find someone who knew how to fix it

<ul id="quote"><h6>Anonymous wrote:</h6>I have this virus and i tried to follow what you say to do. The only problem is when i click for task manager, it only comes up for a second and then it disappears. It just won't stay up no matter how i pull it up! And the website you gave doesn't work. I've done a search and "run" for all the files that you say to look for and it can't find it... but i know you're talking about the same virus because it is exactly what i have! So please, Help me more! Email me at Asher689@hotmail.com PLEASE! This virus is really stressing me out and i've had it for about a month now. I've done tons of virus scans and i just can't get rid of it!</ul>

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guest — Tue, 05 Apr 2005 17:11:31 -0000

boot in safe mode
go to regedit, find local machine, software, microsoft, windows, current version, run
look at all the virus programs booting at startup
search your computer for those obscure program names
delete every program you find
delete all virus program entires in regedit
optional: run adaware/spybot, altho the viruses you talk about may not yet be in their definitions file
finally reboot machine

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Guest — Sun, 20 Feb 2005 13:04:10 -0000

I'm ready to jump off a bridge! I've done everything I've seen here (everywhere else) for the last 4 1/2 hours. I've resolved everything, I think, except the ability to change my security settings in IE. "my computer" is set to High. When I manually go in and change it to low or medium it appears to take the reset, but then immediately reverts back to High. Incidentally, no default selection is available. I have no idea what to do next.... Please, please help!

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sickofbestfriendsnomore — Sun, 20 Feb 2005 06:34:34 -0000

If any of you have McAffee Virus Scan Program, it can get rid of this virus, It took mine a couple of days to find it, but when it did, everything went back to normal and has been so for a few days now. I would strongly suggest that program to anyone who has similar virus problems to get this program, it really works! :D

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Anonymous — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 13:42:21 -0000

OK so i do this and it says "yourre security setting dont aloow you to download this file? now what do i do?

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Alix — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 07:56:28 -0000

omgosh...please help me. i also have the best friends virus and nothing has worked. i tried the AIMfix and i also tried the system restore. i think that bc of the virus now my norton anti virus wont work. when i try and open norton it says "your current security settins prohibit running ActiveX controls on this page. As a result the page may not display corectly." it never used to do that til i click that dumb beach pics link. please help me, i just got this comp like 4 months ago and my mom will hate me forever if i mess up this computer. :(

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sickofbestfriendsvirus — Mon, 14 Feb 2005 12:24:50 -0000

I'm having major trouble with the best friends aim virus. it's driving me insane. i downloaded aimfix and it worked for about a couple hour or so, i wasn't getting the away message anymore and my task manager was even working, but now it's come back, and i can't figure out how to rerun the aimfix program. does anyone have any alternative solutions??? i would greatly appreciate your help.

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blaah — Mon, 14 Feb 2005 10:50:05 -0000

thanks buddy, i system restored to an earlier day now my computer doesn't turn on, im on a different one. helllppppppppp 8O

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Anonymous — Sat, 12 Feb 2005 11:56:15 -0000

Everyone Just go to Help and support in your startup menu
and search for System Restore.
Run System Restore to a day that your computer was working before.
Easy As that

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Anonymous — Sun, 06 Feb 2005 03:57:34 -0000

i have tryied everything and i mean everything
who ever started this gay thing is so0o stupid i mean what are you getting out of messing up computer i mean no $$ nothing just seeing thousnads of innocent ppl stressed out lik i am this is really depressing
if anyone has anything to help please let me no

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Anonymous — Fri, 04 Feb 2005 14:08:30 -0000

I have done a search in windows and found a new file. It's under BESTFRIENDS[1].SCR-01693871.pf in the C:windowsprefetch

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NotTechSavy — Fri, 04 Feb 2005 04:39:38 -0000

I've apparently gotten this nasty strain of virus that attacks the task manager. (I also have a problem with a disappearing windows arrow/cursor that I suspect came from a virus as well).

Anyway, I've followed the instructions, but can't seem to find the specific .exe program named, so I am at a loss as to how to delete.

Process Explorer does note 5 separate svchost.exe programs running, which strikes me as odd. There is also something called VetTray.exe which sounds odd - and VetMsgNt.exe

Can you help?

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Anonymous — Mon, 31 Jan 2005 11:21:33 -0000

:evil: i have tried everything i ran the AimFix downloaded the spyware remove have done everything that this post has suggested???????????????????????????????? what am i doing wrong

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Guest — Thu, 27 Jan 2005 14:39:35 -0000

AIMFix seemed to fix my computer...and it is quick and easy! I found it on a website, and it took like a minute and I haven't had the problem since.

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Anonymous — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 14:27:32 -0000

PLEASE HELP ME! I have the same problem and it's got me so stressed!

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anonomous — Sun, 16 Jan 2005 04:26:49 -0000

please help i downloaded the program bc my tast manager wont open but now i can not follow your instuructions bc i can not find aolmsg.exe i am not realli good with computers and i know this might be a stupid question but please help i need to get rid of this virus. I also tryed clicking on the sight that will remove it automatically but it says that the page no longer exists. if you have any sugestions please help! thanks alot