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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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Your welcome
Guess why i suggested remote assistance i helped out a friend using that once too. Good luck!
Timezone here: GMT+1 (the Netherlands)

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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Remote desktop isn't part of anything, it is "standalone" (mind the quotes)...

Although, Windows Messenger needs to be installed on your system to launch Remote Desktop, Remote Desktop isn't part of Windows Messenger...

The easiest way of launching it is thru Windows Messenger or MSN Messenger.
But you can even launch Remote Desktop via email if you wish (see your Windows Help for more details)...

Also MSN Messenger and Windows Messenger can perfectly be closed while you are running Remote Desktop...

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