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« on: August 08, 2009, 08:50:48 PM »
Hi,

I'm having trouble locating where prolific goldfish - wpglefsh.sci - has hidden itself so I can remove it from my mother's computer. She's 88 so can't really follow what I'm saying all that well so I remote in and still can't find it.

Clues?

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« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2009, 10:31:23 PM »
You could try following this guide.:
http://forums.comodo.com/virusmalware_removal_assistance/what_to_do_if_youre_infected_experience_rev3-t41380.0.html

Also whats the directory of wpglefsh.sci?
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« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2009, 02:47:31 AM »
Can you not just change the screensaver using Control Panel?
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« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2009, 05:33:11 AM »
Quote from: OmeletGuy on August 08, 2009, 10:31:23 PM

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Also whats the directory of wpglefsh.sci?

No clue. A scan doe not find it and yet it pops up a window.
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« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2009, 05:35:32 AM »
Quote from: JamesFrance on August 09, 2009, 02:47:31 AM
Can you not just change the screensaver using Control Panel?

Doesn't show up on the list. Searching for *.sci does not find it. Searching for wpglefsh does not find it.
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« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2009, 02:31:57 PM »
From the sound of it you may have a Rootkit try using the porgram below to scan for it.

http://www.gmer.net/
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« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2009, 05:45:50 PM »
Quote from: SFSecurity on August 09, 2009, 05:35:32 AM
Doesn't show up on the list. Searching for *.sci does not find it. Searching for wpglefsh does not find it.
Please make sure that Explorer will show all hidden and system files. Go to Control Panel --> Folder options and let it show and unhide hidden and system files and folders.If it is a legit Microsoft file it may be a false positive.
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