Trojan.W32.Looksky....Need help removeing it

[Chimera]

i have been trying myself to remove this trojan.but my lack of knowledge
of computers has left me running around in circles.

the spyware alert tells me that Trogan.W32.Looksky has been detected on my
machine and the virus is distributed via the internet through e-mail and
active-X
objests. now i have no idea how to get riad of it and need someone to shine
some light on this situation.

 

[Malke]

Chimera wrote:
> i have been trying myself to remove this trojan.but my lack of knowledge
> of computers has left me running around in circles.
>
> the spyware alert tells me that Trogan.W32.Looksky has been detected on my
> machine and the virus is distributed via the internet through e-mail and
> active-X
> objests. now i have no idea how to get riad of it and need someone to shine
> some light on this situation.

Do the preparatory work here:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Then do the specific removal steps here:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Smitfraud_Trojan

When all else fails, run HijackThis and post your log in one of the
specialty forums listed at the first link above (not here, please).

Not all tools used will work in Vista and you will need to run them
elevated. Since Vista is so new, it will be a while before removal
techniques and tools are developed. If you are unable to remove the
infection by following the general steps, register at one of the
HijackThis forums as suggested.

Standard caveat: If the procedures look too complex - and there is no
shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a
professional computer repair shop (not your local version of
BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Please be aware that not all local shops
are skilled at removing malware and even if they are, your computer may
be so infested that Windows will need to be clean-installed. Have all
your data backed up before you take the machine into a shop.



Malke
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