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PA Bear [MS MVP]
X-post to Security and IE Security newsgroups.
It appears to be a harmless scam but you'll need expert assistance to remove
it cf. cf. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20082590-MonaRonaDona-virus and
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6142_102-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=285491&messageID=2714709
cf.
https://www.bullguard.com/forum/10/Redirecting-and-suspecting-tro_60005.html
("a window poped up saying 'hello - i am monaronadona and i am a virus. i
have infected u and i will wreck your pc...'")
QED: How does the machine get infected?
====================================
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315
Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.
Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for review
by an expert in such matters, not here.**
If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
mrs1945 wrote:
> I read each reply given on how to rid my pc from this problem.
> I ran regedit.exe, then HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
> Explorer\Main..... at this point I have two files:
>
> Default Feeds - containing:
> {2D90FCA5-46D8-48B4-AE7C-ODD5A9ECAB8A},
> {6ACA2234-7009-4EOB-AB59-8CB98D3CD7AD},
> {DDB93AAD-OCFB-4ACB-83FD-EDFA5B6F6DC4}
>
> FeatureControl - containing:
> FEATURE_LOCALMACHINE_LOCKDOWN. In this folder is a subfolder
> entitled "Settings."
>
> I have looked thoroughly through each of these folders and I do not see
> the
> "Window Title - MonaRonaDona."
>
> What should I do now?
> Thanks in advance, Mary
It appears to be a harmless scam but you'll need expert assistance to remove
it cf. cf. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20082590-MonaRonaDona-virus and
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6142_102-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=285491&messageID=2714709
cf.
https://www.bullguard.com/forum/10/Redirecting-and-suspecting-tro_60005.html
("a window poped up saying 'hello - i am monaronadona and i am a virus. i
have infected u and i will wreck your pc...'")
QED: How does the machine get infected?
====================================
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315
Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.
Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for review
by an expert in such matters, not here.**
If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
mrs1945 wrote:
> I read each reply given on how to rid my pc from this problem.
> I ran regedit.exe, then HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
> Explorer\Main..... at this point I have two files:
>
> Default Feeds - containing:
> {2D90FCA5-46D8-48B4-AE7C-ODD5A9ECAB8A},
> {6ACA2234-7009-4EOB-AB59-8CB98D3CD7AD},
> {DDB93AAD-OCFB-4ACB-83FD-EDFA5B6F6DC4}
>
> FeatureControl - containing:
> FEATURE_LOCALMACHINE_LOCKDOWN. In this folder is a subfolder
> entitled "Settings."
>
> I have looked thoroughly through each of these folders and I do not see
> the
> "Window Title - MonaRonaDona."
>
> What should I do now?
> Thanks in advance, Mary