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SmitfraudFix.

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  • 19-12-2008 3:28pm
    #1
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users Posts: 8,392 ✭✭✭


    I'm local but have a friend in San Fran who was infected with Spyguard.

    I suggested he download SmitfraudFix.exe & the instructions on how to use it & it would remove Spyguard.

    He has done that but the problem is that SmitfraudFix won't run.

    It won't execute at all in any mode.

    Normal mode

    Safe Mode

    User Account

    Admin Account

    When he double clicks the file it just doesn't run? (OS is XP)

    Any suggestions?

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    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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    TechieEddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 185 ✭✭TechieEddy


    Did he disable his AV before running it? Some AV's block it.
    Is he downloading it from here?

    Edit: Sorry forget that.
    Spyguard is locking it.
    Have a read here


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    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users Posts: 8,392 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    TechieEddy wrote: »
    Did he disable his AV before running it? Some AV's block it.
    Is he downloading it from here?

    That is the location I gave him to download it from, yes.

    I'll have to confirm he has all AV disabled as soon as I can get hold of him (time difference). But I think he has.

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    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users Posts: 8,392 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    Yes, all other security programs are disabled.

    Me thinks there's something a little more sinister going on that won't allow SmitfraudFix to execute :rolleyes:

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    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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    Gonzovision
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 4,725 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzovision


    Use anti malwarebytes and hijack this, worked for me on my brothers pc.


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    #6
    TechieEddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 185 ✭✭TechieEddy


    Did you see my updated post?
    Its Spywarelocked


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    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users Posts: 8,392 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    TechieEddy wrote: »
    Did you see my updated post?
    Its Spywarelocked


    I had missed your edit in the earlier post TechieEddy.

    He is not getting any mention of Spywarelocked or Spylocked, only Spyguard.

    I would think though that something like that is blocking SmitfraudFix from running.

    -

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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    TechieEddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 185 ✭✭TechieEddy


    That's what it sounds like. Can he run it in safemode?


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    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users Posts: 8,392 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    gadgetman496 wrote: »

    It won't execute at all in any mode.

    Normal mode

    Safe Mode

    User Account

    Admin Account

    When he double clicks the file it just doesn't run? (OS is XP)


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    No it won't.

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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    #10
    TechieEddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 185 ✭✭TechieEddy


    Could be a rootkit. Seeing TDSServ around a fair bit.
    Theres a guide here on how to remove it. I know it blocks malware bytes so it might also block Smitfraudfix


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