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Manual Removal of W32/Agent2.KSD Trojan » pp10.exe

W32/Agent2.KSD Trojan Known Files » pp10.exe

W32/Agent2.KSD is a trojan. The trojan will infect Windows systems.
This Trojan Copies its file(s) to Windows folder as hidden files or active non-hidden files.
This trojan information updated on September 12, 2009.
Other names of W32/Agent2.KSD Trojan:
This trojan is also known as W32/Koobface.MP, Win32/Koobface.NBH, Worm.Koobface.UK.

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W32/Agent2.KSD Trojan Manual Removal Instructions
Recommend Removal from Safe Mode:
How to Start in Safe mode:
Restart your Computer, Press F8 Repeatedly, when your Screen turns on, Select Safe mode, press enter.

The Infected Files Can be Seen in these folders and names also Running in Tasks
End the Following Active Process Before Removal
  • [ Kill the Process, Use Killbox if your Access Denied ]
Download W32/Agent2.KSD Trojan Known File Removal Tool - Request Tool by Commenting
[In Windows Vista Run As Administrator, After Execution System Will Restart]
  • %\Windows\pp10.exe
    [ No Exact Information about Files, search above related files in Program files Folder ]
    If you have any of these files in running process from task manger, end the process before removal.
    Note: if task manager is disabled, Download the following file, Click to Download - Enable Registry.reg[ Right Click - Save Target As/Linked Content As ]
    Open it with Regedit.exe [%system32\regedit.exe], then it Confirms Add to registry Yes or No, Confirm Yes, then click Ok.
W32/Agent2.KSD Trojan Entries Manual Removal From Registry
Click Start, Run,Type regedit,Click OK.
Note: If the registry editor fails to open the threat may have modified the registry to prevent access to the registry editor.
  • Download this UnHookExec.inf, [ Right Click - Save Target As/Linked Content As ]
  • Save it to your Windows desktop.
  • Do not run it at this time, download it only.
  • After booting into the Safe Mode or VGA Mode
  • Right-click the UnHookExec.inf file and click Install. [This is a small file. It does not display any notice or boxes when you run it.]
  • Or Download Regfile to enable Registry editor 
  • Download Registry Enabler [ Right click - Save Target As ] 
  • Open it with Registry editor
W32/Agent2.KSD Trojan modifies registry at the following locations to ensure its automatic execution at every system Startup:
Delete The Entries
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Delete file entries from right side
Search Registry For W32/Agent2.KSD Trojan File Names listed above to remove completely,
Edit Menu - Find, enter Keyword and remove all value that find in search.


Exit the Registry Editor,
Restart your Computer.
Recommended Removal Tools:
Kaspersky Antivirus or Internet Security [Shareware]
Spyware Doctor [Shareware]
AVG Antivirus [Freeware]
Killbox [Freeware]

Written by magakos on October 13th, 2009 with no comments.
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The Excitement of Linux

Linux is, first of all, free software: anyone can download the source from the Internet or buy it on a low-cost CD-ROM. But Linux is becoming well known because it’s more than just free software—it’s unusually good software. You can get more from your hardware with Linux and be assured of fewer crashes; even its security is better than many commercial alternatives.

Linux first appeared in organizations as ad hoc installations by hackers running modest web servers or development systems at universities and research institutions, but it now extends deeply into corporations around the world. People deploying Linux for mission-critical systems tend to talk about its ample practical advantages, such as the ability to deliver a lot of bang for the buck and the ease of deploying other powerful tools on Linux, such as Apache, Samba, and Java environments. They also cite Linux’s ability to grow and sprout new features of interest to large numbers of users. But these advantages can be traced back to the concept of software freedom, which is the root of the broad wave of innovation driving Linux.

As free software, Linux revives the grand creativity and the community of sharing that Unix was long known for. The unprecedented flexibility and openness of Unix—which newcomers usually found confusing and frustrating, but eventually found they couldn’t live without—continually inspired extensions, new tools, and experiments in computer science that sometimes ended up in mainstream commercial computer systems.

Many programmers fondly remember the days when AT&T provided universities with Unix source code at no charge and the University of Berkeley started distributing its version in any manner that allowed people to get it. For these older hackers, Linux brings back the spirit of working together—all the more so because the Internet is now so widespread. And for the many who are too young to remember the first round of open systems or whose prior experience has been constricted by trying to explore and adapt proprietary operating systems, now is the time to discover the wonders of freely distributable source code and infinitely adaptable interfaces.

The economic power behind Linux’s popularity is its support for an enormous range of hardware. People who are accustomed to Microsoft Windows are often amazed at how much faster their hardware appears to work with Linux—it makes efficient use of its resources.

For the first several years after its appearance, users were attracted to Linux for a variety of financial and political reasons, but soon they discovered an unexpected benefit: Linux works better than many commercial systems. With the Samba file and print server, for instance, Linux provides stable Windows-based networking to a large number of end-user PCs. With the Apache web server, it provides more of the useful features web administrators want than competing products do. Embedded versions of the Linux kernel are growing in use because, although they are larger than the most stripped-down operating systems, they deliver a range of powerful features within a remarkably small footprint.

Opinions still differ on how suitable Linux is as a general-purpose desktop system. But the tremendous advances in usability and stability of the desktop software and its applications are undisputed. Soon (if not today), one will find Linux in many offices and other end-user environments. Meanwhile, the strides made by Linux in everyday computing tasks are reflected in the many new commands found in this edition.

Source of Information : OReilly Linux in a Nutshell 6th Edition

Written by magakos on October 13th, 2009 with no comments.
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Remove Trust Fighter - TrustFighter Removal Information

Trust Fighter is not the application you need to give your protection to. Moreover, it would be much better not to deal with this badware at all. The reason is that Trust Fighter is a simple rogue (fake) antispyware program that was created to steal as much money from ordinary users as it is possible. Being made by hackers, Trust Fighter is a powerful weapon to trick people into buying absolutely worthless products. Once inside your PC, Trust Fighter begins fake scanning of the whole system. Why it is fake? We will give you the answer. Interesting fact about Trust Fighter’s work is that this badware is just pretending to be working, but at the same time it is doing nothing but trying to make you believe that your computer is in absolute safe. Unfortunately, one of the most dangerous software on your computer is Trust Fighter itself. After each scan, this rogue antispyware application is going to alert you that computer is infected. Immediately it will give you a link with the imaginary help. Everything you have to do to get rid of those threats, Trust Fighter shows you, is to purchase for a not small amount of money (around 50$, if to be more specific) you can get the official license that might help you to fight all those malicious file. Believe us this license is absolutely worthless. Moreover, Trust Fighter will always bother you with annoying pop-ups reminding about necessarily of license purchasing. Hopefully, you have done your own opinion about Trust Fighter and will get rid of this rogue antispyware application as soon as possible.

Type: Rogue Anti-Spyware
Malware Author: Unknown
Threat Level: Critical
Screenshot:

Trust Fighter Automatical Removal Tool

How to remove Trust Fighter manually:
It's possible to remove Trust Fighter manually, but you have to be very experienced in dealing with registry entries, program files and .dll files.

The files to be deleted:

c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\TrustFighter
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\TrustFighter\1 TrustFighter.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\TrustFighter\2 Homepage.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\TrustFighter\3 Uninstall.lnk
c:\Program Files\TrustFighter Software
c:\Program Files\TrustFighter Software\TrustFighter
c:\Program Files\TrustFighter Software\TrustFighter\TrustFighter.exe
c:\Program Files\TrustFighter Software\TrustFighter\uninstall.exe
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\TrustFighter.lnk
c:\WINDOWS\system32\d3d550c.dll
c:\WINDOWS\z9815spy765.dll
c:\WINDOWS\z9cfthreat4589.bin
c:\WINDOWS\za23d9wnload5r515.exe
c:\WINDOWS\system32\d98thi5f2122z.ocx
c:\WINDOWS\system32\f85a9dware256z.exe
c:\WINDOWS\system32\lil6.tmp.exe
c:\WINDOWS\system32\z105hackto5l709.cpl
%Temp%\lil6.tmp.exe


Remove registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TrustFighter
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\TrustFighter
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\svchost.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TrustFighter
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "lil6.tmp.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "TrustFighter"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\svchost.exe "GlobalFlag" "0x02000100"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\svchost.exe "VerifierDlls" = "d3d550c.dll"


Please be careful because manual removal of Trust Fighter may seriously damage operational system and sensitive data. Also there is a big possibility of incomplete removal, because some files could be hidden and program could re-install itself after you delete files and registry entries. So we strongly recommend you to use automatical removal tool.

Written by admin on October 13th, 2009 with no comments.
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First set of Security Updates available for Windows 7

Windows 7 users, make sure your automatic updates feature in Windows Update is turned on, Microsoft released its routine set of updates for Windows today which is done every second Tuesday of the month.

Overview

A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause the affected system to stop responding. You can help protect your system by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this update, you may have to restart your system.

Downloads:

Windows 7 32 Bit here
Windows 7 64 bit here
Windows Server 2008 R2 here
Windows Server 2008 R2 here

For other versions of Windows affected: Windows XP 32-bit (733KB), Windows XP 64-bit (1.1MB), Windows Server 2003 32-bit (684KB), Windows Server 2003 64-bit (1.1MB), Windows Server 2003 for Itanium (1.6MB), Windows Vista 32-bit (1.4MB), Windows Vista 64-bit (2.1MB), Windows Server 2008 32-bit (1.4MB), Windows Server 2008 64-bit (2.1MB), Windows Server 2008 for Itanium (2.4MB)

Another set of updates for Windows 7 are Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (973525):

General Information

Executive Summary

This security update addresses a privately reported vulnerability that is common to multiple ActiveX controls and is currently being exploited. The vulnerability that affects ActiveX controls that were compiled using the vulnerable version of the Microsoft Active Template Library (ATL) could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted Web page with Internet Explorer, instantiating the ActiveX control. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.

This security update is rated Critical for all supported editions of Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP, Important for all supported editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7, Moderate for all supported editions of Windows Server 2003, and Low for all supported editions of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. For more information, see the subsection, Affected and Non-Affected Software, in this section.

Learn more here

Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems*
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems

Windows Live Tags: Clubhouse, story, Windows 7, Security, Updates, Downloads, Protect, Windows Update, Microsoft, Patch Tuesday, 32 bit, 64 bit, Windows Server 2008 R2, ActiveX

Written by Teching It Easy: Windows Vista, Live & 7 on October 13th, 2009 with no comments.
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A Look at Some Cool Windows 7 PCs

As of today, we’re 9 days away from the worldwide launch of Windows 7. It’s no secret that when Windows 7 becomes available on October 22nd, our hardware partners are launching a host of cool new PCs to match it. I’ve had the privilege to see some of the slick new machines and I can tell you that there are some seriously fast computers with wickedly cool designs on the way.

“But Brandon!” you might be saying. “I don’t want to wait 10 whole days to start shopping for a great PC! Which machines can I check out NOW?”

Well, fear not. There are quite a few powerful, reasonably priced Windows 7 PCs that you can start test-driving now, and a few that you can even pre-order. I’ve highlighted some of my favorites below.

First up is the HP dm3. This 13” bad boy is available with a whopping half-terabyte hard drive, discrete graphics, a built in web cam, and up to a mind-boggling 10 hours of battery life. Sounds expensive, right? The truth is just the opposite; you can get your own starting at $549, which makes it a great option if you’re a student on a budget, or a consumer looking to get a lot of bang for your buck.

On October 5th, Dell opened up a great new program called the Windows 7 Easy Upgrade which will allow you to order once of their select machines today and have it pre-installed with Windows 7 and shipped to you right around the time when Windows 7 launches on October 22nd. One of my favorites and the laptop I am currently using today is the Dell Studio 15. I love this computer because it’s the total package – its great looking and completely customizable. Dell does a GREAT job at letting you personalize the color and design of your machine via their Design Studio. I customized mine with a weird funky goat.

Dell Studio 15

I affectionately refer to this laptop as “The Goat”. I decorated The Goat with a few stickers (as you can see). The Studio 15 has some serious media street cred with a 15.6” HD screen that does 900p resolution, 256MB ATI discrete graphics, webcam and built in DVD burner. It also has a heck of a reasonable price tag, starting at $899. This is a really solid choice if you’re looking for an eye-catching “do-it-all” laptop. I’ll be talking more about this laptop and my experience with it in another blog post coming shortly.

One of my favorite thin-and-light notebooks is the Toshiba Satellite T135. Maybe it should have been codenamed “Pocket Hercules” instead; 3GB of RAM, a new Intel ULV processor, 250GB drive, HDMI and a 720p HD screen, all wrapped up in a package that’s only about an inch thick. It’s a very cool ultra-portable notebook, perfect for working (or playing) on the go.

Is 11” just too big for you? Then check out the HP Mini 110. This 10”, 2.68lb netbook PC is one of the most unique I’ve seen – for this project, HP partnered with designer Tord Boontje to create HP Imprint 3D, a new engraving process that allows HP to build amazing textured casebacks. At $399, it’s an affordable way to get the ultimate in style and portability.

If you need something to put on your desk, instead of carry in your bag, I suggest you take a look at one of the great new all-in-ones. They’re compact and clean, and work great in the kitchen or in an area where you don’t have a lot of space.

The newest kid on the all-in-one block is Sony’s VAIO L. Part HDTV, part PC, the L has a Blu-Ray player, a TV tuner, and a beautiful 24” multi-touch display that’s ready to take advantage of Windows 7 multitouch. The VAIO L is set to hit stores in November, and pricing starts around $1300.

Dell also makes a nice all-in-one in the Dell Studio 19. I love this thing because it’s a powerhouse in a super slim design, and you can get it in white, blue, grey, pink or red. It’s got an Intel Core 2 Quad processor, 3GB of memory, a 500GB drive and all of the trimmings. Like the VAIO L, its ready to take full advantage of Windows 7’s multi-touch technology via its super-bright touchscreen display, and you can get it in “alpine white” for $999. Adding a custom color job and a Blu-Ray drive will bump the price up to about $1100, which is still a great deal.

And HP just announced today revamp of HPs a revamp of their venerable multi-touch enabled TouchSmart PCs. They’re introducing two new models – the TouchSmart 300 (20” HD screen) and 600 (23” HD screen). Not only are these great looking machines with a long, successful history, but they also include HP customized touch versions of popular applications and services, like Twitter, Rhapsody, Hulu, Pandora, Netflix, and more. Pricing starts at a consumer-friendly $899 for the 300 and $1,049 for the 600.

This is just a small sliver of the PC goodness that’s coming soon with Windows 7. Stay tuned for more info on the latest and greatest Windows 7 PCs!

Written by Brandon LeBlanc on October 13th, 2009 with no comments.
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