Smitfraud, etc.

[Heather]

Hope this gets thru.......but just finished trying to clean up my
neighbour's computer after his 20 year old was home for the weekend and
left him with Zlob and Smitfraud and a gazillion other things.

Do I rightly recall that someone on here said I could not get into Safe
Mode with a SATA Drive??? Because I couldn't get into it on his and
noticed the SATA stuff.

I still think (in my spare time) that I am going to write a Dummy Book
for Computer Dummies......a really basic thing which I could call "OK,
Now you Have a New Computer.....What's Next".

Neighbour didn't know that he had to a) update Spybot and b) actually
scan with it. He had some 24,000 items to Immunize. The scan was
horrifying!! I set him up with Avast and Zone Alarm a couple of weeks
ago, but still can't figure out how on earth Smitfraud (Antivirgear) got
on there. Suspect Son #1 might have used a CD from University on it.
He is INFESTED!!!!!

So needless to say, I have now sent him over to Willy the Wonder Tech
because a) he is the best, and b) they have used him before. I am not
touching the registry entries.

Bleeping Computer has the Smitfraud tool in case anyone needs it, but I
couldn't get into Safe Mode to use it. His computer is a Dell and I
don't know what Willy did with mine, but I have a devil of a time
getting into it here. F8 doesn't work. Think it is F8 + Enter. Must
ask him.

Now.....back to the damned dentist tomorrow (2 root canals later) and
get about 2 hours worth of work done. Then the bridge next week. I am
beginning to hate dentists!! Or more appropriately, their horrendous
bills, grin. Anyone win the lottery on here?? Could do with a wee
gift, lol.

Cheers and off to get the car fixed....if it ain't one thing, it's
another!!

Figgs

 

[Heirloom]

Sounds as if you have been having a time of it, Figglet! I do hope things
get better soon. Sorry I can't help with the SATA issue, however, I don't
see any reason why having an SATA drive should prevent getting into the safe
mode.
Heirloom, old and no lotto here

"Heather" <figgyd@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
news:el$9r5mGIHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hope this gets thru.......but just finished trying to clean up my
> neighbour's computer after his 20 year old was home for the weekend and
> left him with Zlob and Smitfraud and a gazillion other things.
>
> Do I rightly recall that someone on here said I could not get into Safe
> Mode with a SATA Drive??? Because I couldn't get into it on his and
> noticed the SATA stuff.
>
> I still think (in my spare time) that I am going to write a Dummy Book for
> Computer Dummies......a really basic thing which I could call "OK, Now you
> Have a New Computer.....What's Next".
>
> Neighbour didn't know that he had to a) update Spybot and b) actually
> scan with it. He had some 24,000 items to Immunize. The scan was
> horrifying!! I set him up with Avast and Zone Alarm a couple of weeks
> ago, but still can't figure out how on earth Smitfraud (Antivirgear) got
> on there. Suspect Son #1 might have used a CD from University on it. He
> is INFESTED!!!!!
>
> So needless to say, I have now sent him over to Willy the Wonder Tech
> because a) he is the best, and b) they have used him before. I am not
> touching the registry entries.
>
> Bleeping Computer has the Smitfraud tool in case anyone needs it, but I
> couldn't get into Safe Mode to use it. His computer is a Dell and I don't
> know what Willy did with mine, but I have a devil of a time getting into
> it here. F8 doesn't work. Think it is F8 + Enter. Must ask him.
>
> Now.....back to the damned dentist tomorrow (2 root canals later) and get
> about 2 hours worth of work done. Then the bridge next week. I am
> beginning to hate dentists!! Or more appropriately, their horrendous
> bills, grin. Anyone win the lottery on here?? Could do with a wee gift,
> lol.
>
> Cheers and off to get the car fixed....if it ain't one thing, it's
> another!!
>
> Figgs
>

 

[Joan Archer]

Sorry to hear you've still got problems, so has John his machine has gone
bye-bye at the moment but the future son-in-law has it to try sorting out.
He's a computer technician so hopefully should be able to get it going
again <g>

Can't be any help with regards lottery winnings could do with some myself
at the moment got a wedding and new grandchild on the horizon <g>
Joan


Heather wrote:
> Hope this gets thru.......but just finished trying to clean up my
> neighbour's computer after his 20 year old was home for the weekend
> and left him with Zlob and Smitfraud and a gazillion other things.
>
> Do I rightly recall that someone on here said I could not get into
> Safe Mode with a SATA Drive??? Because I couldn't get into it on his
> and noticed the SATA stuff.
>
> I still think (in my spare time) that I am going to write a Dummy Book
> for Computer Dummies......a really basic thing which I could call "OK,
> Now you Have a New Computer.....What's Next".
>
> Neighbour didn't know that he had to a) update Spybot and b) actually
> scan with it. He had some 24,000 items to Immunize. The scan was
> horrifying!! I set him up with Avast and Zone Alarm a couple of weeks
> ago, but still can't figure out how on earth Smitfraud (Antivirgear)
> got on there. Suspect Son #1 might have used a CD from University on
> it. He is INFESTED!!!!!
>
> So needless to say, I have now sent him over to Willy the Wonder Tech
> because a) he is the best, and b) they have used him before. I am not
> touching the registry entries.
>
> Bleeping Computer has the Smitfraud tool in case anyone needs it, but
> I couldn't get into Safe Mode to use it. His computer is a Dell and I
> don't know what Willy did with mine, but I have a devil of a time
> getting into it here. F8 doesn't work. Think it is F8 + Enter. Must
> ask him.
>
> Now.....back to the damned dentist tomorrow (2 root canals later) and
> get about 2 hours worth of work done. Then the bridge next week. I
> am beginning to hate dentists!! Or more appropriately, their
> horrendous bills, grin. Anyone win the lottery on here?? Could do
> with a wee gift, lol.
>
> Cheers and off to get the car fixed....if it ain't one thing, it's
> another!!
>
> Figgs

 

[Mike M]

> but the future son-in-law

Now that was quick!

How goes in that little bit of Wales that is forever England? I keep
meaning to ring but then get distracted, easily done I know. <g>

Sorry to read about John's PC's woes. Here's hoping that it is nothing
too serious.
--
Mike M


Joan Archer <archer_joan@NOSPAM.com> wrote:

> Sorry to hear you've still got problems, so has John his machine has
> gone bye-bye at the moment but the future son-in-law has it to try
> sorting out. He's a computer technician so hopefully should be able
> to get it going again <g>
>
> Can't be any help with regards lottery winnings could do with some
> myself at the moment got a wedding and new grandchild on the horizon
> <g>

 

[Joan Archer]

<lol> I know so impatient these youngsters <g> I'll give you a ring maybe
tomorrow and bring you up to date <g>
Joan

Mike M wrote:
>> but the future son-in-law
>
> Now that was quick!
>
> How goes in that little bit of Wales that is forever England? I keep
> meaning to ring but then get distracted, easily done I know. <g>
>
> Sorry to read about John's PC's woes. Here's hoping that it is
> nothing too serious.
>