Viewing Thread:
"ldr virus thingy"

I have this program located in C:/ called "ldr" which runs whenever I run internet explorer and downloads dialer viruses, which I imagine arent very good. my AVG picks it up always, but it just keeps appearing.

Any ideas of how I can get rid of it once and for all?

Any help is appreciated.

Alfuego wrote:
> I got the official disc free from microsoft but it wouldnt let me
> finish the installation because I dont have a valid windows number.
>
> If anyone can find me a website where I can get service pack 2
> without having to register I'll dish out G-mail invites.

if you have a valid xp copy you can get a number automaticly on the registration hotline thats what i had to do when i changed my configeration

I got the official disc free from microsoft but it wouldnt let me finish the installation because I dont have a valid windows number.

If anyone can find me a website where I can get service pack 2 without having to register I'll dish out G-mail invites.

Alfuego wrote:
> cookie monster wrote:
> As far as i now you can only check my running the auto-update and
> checking what you need.
>
> You should try downloading service pack 2 from a utilities site.
>
> A couple of questions.
>
> Does the service pack contains all ofthe updates?
>
> and also does the service pack try and register with Microsoft or ask
> for a serial number, etc?


yes except the very latest updates you might try useing a disk with service pack2 on it like some magazine where on there from covers

the answer to the second question is no not as far as i know

Alfuego wrote:
> Stupid question, however, now I have my firewall running should I
> allow access to the internet for "Win32 Services
> (svchost.exe)" ?

yes

Stupid question, however, now I have my firewall running should I allow access to the internet for "Win32 Services (svchost.exe)" ?

Use fire on hard drive

cookie monster wrote:
> As far as i now you can only check my running the auto-update and
> checking what you need.
>
> You should try downloading service pack 2 from a utilities site.

A couple of questions.

Does the service pack contains all ofthe updates?

and also does the service pack try and register with Microsoft or ask for a serial number, etc?

I've taken a few objects from running upon system startup in my temporary files - which I assume were dialers or something.

I also have an item called "Yfk8.exe" which runs with my system located in system32 - which may or may not be dodgy. Anyone know what it is?

Find me one such site, Mr Cookie, and I shall bestow gifts upon thee :-)

As far as i now you can only check my running the auto-update and checking what you need.

You should try downloading service pack 2 from a utilities site.