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texasmad
join:2001-08-13
San Angelo, TX

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Re: Had bad problems with Virus

I tried this but nothing has been logged but since then I have figured out what it is but don't know how to get rid of it. Its something called APRPS and I have removed it from my registry a dozen times but it just shows back up within seconds. I have run all my scans in safe mode and they find this and get rid of it but as soon as I boot back into normal running mode its back. It's driving me crazy now.

CalamityJane
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join:2002-08-27
Eustis, FL

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said by texasmad:

Its something called APRPS and I have removed it from my registry a dozen times but it just shows back up within seconds.
Ah yes. Aprps...Ok, this is a new version of Apropos Adware that is being studied by Spyware researchers now to get a fix and is still being tested to be sure it is safe before final release. It is very difficult to remove due to some very clever tricks. Some versions have had success with removal using Ewido Security Suite (free trial) with updates in Safe mode. Have you tried that yet?

John2g
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join:2001-08-10
England

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said by texasmad:

I tried this but nothing has been logged but since then I have figured out what it is but don't know how to get rid of it. Its something called APRPS and I have removed it from my registry a dozen times but it just shows back up within seconds. I have run all my scans in safe mode and they find this and get rid of it but as soon as I boot back into normal running mode its back. It's driving me crazy now.
There are over 40 variants of this malware :-(

texasmad
join:2001-08-13
San Angelo, TX

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Yes I gave that a shot but when booting back up to Window's in normal mode it would blue screen and have a memory dump then reboot and bam there it would be in the registry again. The really funny thing is when I look for spyware removal tools or virus info it actually gives me spyware removal pop ups. So I guess it has suicidal tendencies..lol

CalamityJane
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join:2002-08-27
Eustis, FL

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Ok, was worth a try. I've asked for some expert help to look in here to see if they can help with a manual removal. This thing likes to hide processes and files.