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jonathanteh

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Since: Sep 20, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2004 3:54 pm
Post subject: can't open Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer windows
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I recently stumbled into a malicious site when I tried to
find a program to restore deleted emails and I got hit by
some diallers - and something that now prevents me from
opening Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer windows. I
used Spybot S&D to get rid of the diallers - but that
something is still there. Can anyone help?
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jonathanteh

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Since: Sep 21, 2004
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2004 7:20 pm
Post subject: solved [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Turns out that the malicious program installed a toolbar
that hijacks Internet & Windows Explorer (I have XP SP-2
and this probably means that the hijacked explorer.exe or
iexplore.exe process is immediately terminated). Goes by
the name of Tubby.Toolband and dumps a file called MTC.dll
into the Windows\System\. Got rid of it with HijackThis
1.98.2 - notified the good people at Spybot S&D to look
into it in the future.

Cheers.
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ericshin7

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Since: Dec 19, 2004
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 12:01 pm
Post subject: RE: solved [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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How do you use this HijackThis 1.98.2 ?? is it usable in the Command prompt
b/c i can't think of using this w/out dl it w/ IE or Windows Explorer
"jonathanteh" wrote:

> Turns out that the malicious program installed a toolbar
> that hijacks Internet & Windows Explorer (I have XP SP-2
> and this probably means that the hijacked explorer.exe or
> iexplore.exe process is immediately terminated). Goes by
> the name of Tubby.Toolband and dumps a file called MTC.dll
> into the Windows\System\. Got rid of it with HijackThis
> 1.98.2 - notified the good people at Spybot S&D to look
> into it in the future.
>
> Cheers.
>
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Malke

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Since: Dec 08, 2004
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 2:31 pm
Post subject: RE: solved [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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ericshin7 wrote:

> How do you use this HijackThis 1.98.2 ?? is it usable in the Command
> prompt b/c i can't think of using this w/out dl it w/ IE or Windows
> Explorer "jonathanteh" wrote:
>
>> Turns out that the malicious program installed a toolbar
>> that hijacks Internet & Windows Explorer (I have XP SP-2
>> and this probably means that the hijacked explorer.exe or
>> iexplore.exe process is immediately terminated). Goes by
>> the name of Tubby.Toolband and dumps a file called MTC.dll
>> into the Windows\System\. Got rid of it with HijackThis
>> 1.98.2 - notified the good people at Spybot S&D to look
>> into it in the future.
>>
>> Cheers.
>>
HijackThis is an excellent tool, but it requires expert skill. Here are
links to help you with HijackThis, including a tutorial and sites where
you can post your logs and get expert advice.

http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm - HijackThis tutorial by Jim
Eshelman
http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5 - Spyware Warrior HijackThis
forum
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showforum=44
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/

Malke
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MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
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