Need a registry repair program....

[incorrigible]

Well I do according to an annoying pop up

Do I need one or what The computer does seem to need some fettling

On the plus side, I am now back for daytime surfing unfortunately on my time

[incorrigible]

And now it's shutting down the system, aaarrghhh

>> apparently lsass.exe if that makes any sense

in the good old days I could rely on some rude bd from IT. Now it seems I need to fk it up myself

>> Edited by incorrigible on Tuesday 7th March 14:18

[dilbert]

That sounds remarkably like spyware to me.
You may need computer repair software!

[incorrigible]

And I fix it how ??

I really am fg useless

[JamieBeeston]

incorrigible said:

And I fix it how ?? I really am fg useless

www.windowsupdate.com

Update it with everything there (Express)

it will install a Spyware program iirc that MS give away FOC.

Enjoy.

[incorrigible]

Abd I can't seem to open the task manager or run msconfig

[incorrigible]

Cheers Jamie,

Didn't see an express option though

>> Ah, second time round seemed a bit better

>> Edited by incorrigible on Tuesday 7th March 14:28

[dilbert]

I think the MS allsort, is pretty good, given that it's free. Officially it's called Microsoft Antispyware, but it's icon resembles one of Bertie Basset's finest! I'm not sure if that's a part of the standard MS update stuff, but it's woth having, and isn't too "heavy".

Edited to add;

It now seems to have the heady title "WINDOWS DEFENDER". I'm half expecting an animated paperclip in a lycra suit!


>> Edited by dilbert on Tuesday 7th March 14:32

[GregE240]

Ben, this is a known issue.

If you can mail me, I'll send you the fix. Its a worm called "Sasser". A good AV program will get rid of it - download the free AVG software if you haven't got it already.

Is your operating system Windows XP?

Good to have you back mate, hope the business is coming along okay.

GT

[GregE240]

EDIT - you can download it here: www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ad724ae0-e72d-4f54-9ab3-75b8eb148356&DisplayLang=en

[incorrigible]

Cheers Greg,

Good to be back too

I'm downloading an update from MS, do I need the link you said too ??

Cheers

[GregE240]

incorrigible said:

Cheers Greg, Good to be back too I'm downloading an update from MS, do I need the link you said too ?? Cheers

Depends on what you've said to download.

If I recall the malicious software removal tool is an optional download from Windows Update, not mandatory.

If it still reboots, you've got the link to download it anyway.

Get yourself the AVG Free edition of its A/V program if you haven't got an A/V program at the minute - http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

Greg

[incorrigible]

Mate, you're a star

If I'm not back in 5 minutes it didn't work

[Plotloss]

Bloody users.

Give us a call if you dont get it sorted mate.

[GregE240]

I can't believe he fell for all that cobblers.....

Still, bloody users eh?

[spivvy]

it a virus almost certainly
spyware wouldn't cause your machine to shutdown download avg full scan and full microsfot patch if your is shutting down before scan finishes you need to open a dos windows and abort the shutdown shutdown -a
and you should be able to carry on the scan

[GregE240]

spivvy said:

it a virus almost certainly spyware wouldn't cause your machine to shutdown download avg full scan and full microsfot patch if your is shutting down before scan finishes you need to open a dos windows and abort the shutdown shutdown -a and you should be able to carry on the scan

Its Sasser, as I mentioned earlier in the thread.

Do keep up

[spivvy]

GregE240 said:

spivvy said: it a virus almost certainly spyware wouldn't cause your machine to shutdown download avg full scan and full microsfot patch if your is shutting down before scan finishes you need to open a dos windows and abort the shutdown shutdown -a and you should be able to carry on the scan Its Sasser, as I mentioned earlier in the thread. Do keep up

DOH!

[AL666]

If you've got lsass.exe running does that mean you've got the Sasser virus?

I've got it running on my 2 PCs and I'm sure it's been there for ages, never had any problems with weird stuff happening though. I've got AVG and it's updated pretty much daily...

[Plotloss]

No, Lsass.exe is the local security authority service.

Sasser, I think (havent read much about it), emulates lsass.exe as a process to hide itself.