i've been hit by (SpySheriff) if anyone knowz it, it has changed my tuneup program to be an unsigned software, everytime i put my key it just restart and tell me it's unsigned, however, i have norton installed, it has removed the virus, but, the virus has infected the my (explorer.exe) so it has to change my home page to (c:\secure.html), and i get many alerts from norton, that i can't work on my PC anymore, how can i fiX this?
2007-01-01 18:29:04 · 11 answers · asked by steve 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php
run this in safe mode
2007-01-01 18:32:56 · answer #1 · answered by Neo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you need to try downloading something other than Norton (maybe Avast or Spybot Search and Destroy), then going into safe mode to do your virus scan. Do this by going to start, then run... type in msconfig and hit enter... then under the boot tab check the safeboot box. Restart and then run a virus scan. Safe mode only loads up essential parts of your computer, so hopefully the virus stuff will be inactive and you can more easily delete it.
2007-01-01 18:34:00 · answer #2 · answered by Kory 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi there,
Here's some detailed information on the SpySheriff infection:
http://virusinfo.prevx.com/viruscenter.asp?returnpage=default&GRP=4738900018
The best and easiest way to remove this is by installing the Free Trial of Prevx1. This will scan your PC and remove this and any other infections free of charge.
2007-01-01 20:02:23 · answer #3 · answered by Secure Expert 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
U need to restore your whole computer again and thats how to get rid of it......if u dont then it can turn into a virus. It sounds like more a spyware. U can purchase Norton Internet Security from a Electronic store like Best Buy for an example. Hope this helps and good luck ;-)
2007-01-01 18:38:59 · answer #4 · answered by LaLa 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
norton can't fix spysheriff, because norton works with viruses only and this threat is spyware. you need an anti-spyware program to fight it. however, if you don't wanna download/buy some spyware remover, try this free removal instructions:
http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-spysheriff.html
2007-01-01 20:28:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to Pandasoftware.com and use there free online scan.
another way and the best way is to run a differnet software program in safe mode with no network just safe mode.
download this and run it in safe mode.
http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/?ref=cnet
Go here and look for Panda click download.
http://www.download.com/3150-2239_4-0-4-0.html?
2007-01-01 18:38:02 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you may have malware, go to www.prevx.com, download prevx1 and install it and scan ur computer and delete all maleware and unwanted programs, then go to system restore and disable it for 2 days then turn it back on, always disable system restore when u download a virus or trojan or any other unwanted application
2007-01-01 18:43:31 · answer #7 · answered by siferacal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not a virus. It is a bad spyware. Here is the place to go to get instructions on how to remove it. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic22402.html
2007-01-01 18:33:17 · answer #8 · answered by ignoramus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
explorer.exe are of many types-one is an essential system process and one is a trojan.try some online virus scan like at www.trendmicro.com
2007-01-01 18:33:21 · answer #9 · answered by Ashik 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your computer has a Smitfraud infection. You will need to use a specialised removal tool such as SmitFraudFix v2.8:
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php
or
RogueFix:
http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm
To remove this pest.
Even more Smitfraud info. is here:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal:_SpyAxe_Removal
Good luck.
2007-01-01 18:48:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
get adaware se personal
www.lavasoft.com
get update, reboot and do a full scan
spysherriff is spyware
2007-01-01 21:17:51 · answer #11 · answered by great one 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋