Shoutbox

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Originally posted by lavey92
Here is a screenshot of my processes:

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You're not showing all processes. Click on "Show processes for all users"

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Originally posted by lavey92
Also you mentioned deleting that file, I cannot locate it anywhere. Could you perhaps make a guess as to where it could be located?

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Search for it using Windows Search...

Note on using search for stuff like this: make absolutely sure you are searching "all files" and including "system and hidden" files. These settings are _not_ enabled by default. So make sure they are enabled first.

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Originally posted by lavey92
EDIT: Will perhaps deleting and reinstalling windows live messenger help with the problem?

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No, it wont help at all.

The malware and WLM are two different programs/processes. The malware probably doesn't care what Messenger is installed either. And by uninstalling WLM you don't uninstall or remove the malware; you wouldn't even touch it. So:

1) You would still be infected if you uninstall WLM. Eventhough the malware might (note: 'might' - because it could be using other ways to send links) stop sending links to your contacts.

Note: since your are infected with this malware on your computer, it might be possible that this malware now also knows your login and password, and even has sent it to some unknown 'hacker'. And because you are infected, it is dead easy for the malware to detect if you have changed your password; it would simply take your latest used login and password you use for signin into Messenger....

2) As soon as you install WLM again, everything will be back like it was before...  aka: malware sending links.