My friend (who is VERY computer illiterate) has a virus that sends a message everytime she sends a message. Does anyone know how to get rid of this? It is driving me insane!?!?! I've tried to get her to download anti-virus's etc but its not working.

For Win XP:

1. Click RUN
2. Type Regedit in RUN
3. go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
4. Once you found 'Run' search for these registries "realone_nt2003" and "realone_nt2004"
5. Delete them
6. Press Crtl-Alt-Delete to load the Windows Task Manager, end all processes for "MONIKER.EXE" and "SYSLRAY.EXE"

Next go to:
C:\windows\system32\

and erase the following archives:

"MONIKER.EXE", "SYSLRAY.EXE", "HKT1.DLL"

7. UNINSTALL MSN and reinstall on startup.


You might wanna do it for your friend..try remote assist (in main msn screen your friend does: actions > ask for remote assistance)
If she is using another OS tell me and i will try find the solution.

Thanks mate! I don't know how I am going to get her to do all of that. At least I understand it all. btw, looks like we're in the same timezone!

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Originally posted by linx05
Thanks mate! I don't know how I am going to get her to do all of that. At least I understand it all. btw, looks like we're in the same timezone!

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Oh, my mistake on that one. lol

how does he uninstall msn with remote desktop?
isn't remote desktop part of msn?

Remote Desktop is a part of Windows Messenger

You can access remote assistance through both MSN and windows messenger (same result)...aslong as windows messenger isnt deleted or remote assistance disabled there should be no problem

Symantec Security Response writeup on W32.Snone.A@mm:
Click Here for Information and Removal Instructions

Please Note: Norton AntiVirus 2005 users may update there virus definations and run a whole system scan to remove this threat.

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Originally posted by ceramic_spider
how does he uninstall msn with remote desktop?
isn't remote desktop part of msn?

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Originally posted by Ezra
Remote Desktop is a part of Windows Messenger

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HI EVERYBODY... I HAD THIS VIRUS... THIS F*** PIECE OF S*** WAS HARD TO KILL... I TRIED WITH A LOT OF ANTIVIRUS... I HAVE A LICENSE FOR NORTON BUT IT DIDN'T WORK... I DOWNLOADED FREE ANTIVIRUS AND FINALLY ONE WORKED... TRY AVG ANTIVIRUS... THAT ONE WORKED FOR ME...

I HAD THE FILES IN THE REGISTRY FOR WHAT I REMEMBER THE ANTIVIRUS TOLD ME... AND I HAD ONE IN SYSTEM32 AND ONE IN REGISTRY THAT WAS THE THING HACKING MSN TO SEND THE MESSAGE FOR OTHER PEOPLE... SOME FILES WAS WITH A NAME LIKE MYPHOTOFOR_FACEBOOK... AND THE VIRUS WAS A TROJAN HORSE GENERIC... SO HOPE THE INFORMATION IS USEFUL FOR OTHER PEOPLE... GOD BLESS BYE

DID THE VIRUS BREAK YOUR CAPS LOCK KEY OR ARE YOU JUST AN IDIOT