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More info?)
You responded, caps or otherwise. I have Macafee virus scan and firewall, Win
Protrol and Adwawe. None of the programs show x box files except microsoft
Beta. I did a search on microsoft and it does not reconize legitcheck.dill.
any thoughts?
"Malke" wrote:
> clarson wrote:
>
> > GREATINGS, I WILL TRY TO EXPLAIN. 1ST MY COMPUTER WAS RUNNING FINE,
> > THEN MY WIFE LOADED A PROGRAM FROM INTUIT FOR TAX FILEING WHICH WE
> > PAID FOR. THE COMPUTER SLOWED DOWN, I THOUGHT I HAD A BUG BUT NONE OF
> > MY SCANS SHOWED ANYTHING. I DOWNLOADED BATA VIRUS SCAN FROM MICROSOLT
> > AND RAN A SCAN. IT FOUND AN X BOX FILE THAT IT SAID WAS NOT
> > MICROSOFT'S, SYSTEM32\LEGITCHECKCONTROL.DILL. BATA VIRUS CAN BLOCK
> > THESE FILES AND I DID. THE COMPUTER RAN LIKE A RACE HORSE BUT THE TAX
> > PROGRAM WOULD NOT OPEN WITH THE DILL BLOCKED. WHEN I RAN A FILE AND
> > FOLDER SERACH UNDER SYSTEM 32 IT FOUND THE FILE AND SAID IT WAS A
> > MICROSOFT FILE. MY QUESTION-- IS IT MICROSOLF'S DILL AND IF SO WHY DID
> > IT SLOW DOWN MY COMPUTER.
> > BACKGROUND:
> > IT IS TAX SEASON AND I CAN NOT LEAVE THIS DILL BLOCKED, MY WIFE IS A
> > BOOKKEEPER BUT NOT GOOD WITH VIRUS PROGRAMS. I AM RUNNING XP SP2 WITH
> > ALL UPDATES, 1/2 GIG ON RAM AND A 533 FSB. ANY SUGGESTION WOULD HELP.
>
> 1. Typing in all caps is considered shouting and rude. Many people will
> not respond to a post written this way, and all caps makes it very hard
> to read. Don't do it any more.
>
> 2. Microsoft does not provide any antivirus software. The beta
> AntiSpyware program (and "beta" means "not finished" - it is still in
> the bug-checking phase) is to remove non-viral malware. You *must* have
> a current version (not earlier than 2004) full-featured antivirus
> installed on your computer with an up-to-date-subscription and updated
> virus definitions. If you do not have one, get one immediately. See the
> next item about running TrendMicro's Sysclean.
>
> 3. If you do not have av installed, first run Sysclean (after deleting
> all Temporary and Temporary Internet Files) as follows:
>
> TrendMicro's Sysclean is an extensive antivirus tool which has the
> advantage of not needing to be installed. It requires two parts - the
> scanning engine and the virus pattern files. Delete all Temporary and
> Temporary Internet Files before running the program.
>
> a. Create a new folder on your Desktop or the C: drive named something
> useful like "Sysclean".
> b. Go here and download the two parts of the program to that folder:
>
>
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp - Sysclean
>
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp - virus pattern files
>
> The pattern files will be zipped - extract them with your unzipper (like
> WinZip) or if you have XP, you can just open the folder. You need to
> put the extracted files in the Sysclean folder you made.
>
> c. Restart your computer in Safe Mode. Get into Safe Mode by repeatedly
> tapping the F8 key as the computer is starting up to get to the proper
> menu.
> d. Go to the Sysclean folder you made and double-click on sysclean.com.
> Start the scan. After the scan is finished, look at the log. You may
> need to make a note of where any viruses were found if they were not
> able to be removed so you can manually delete them.
>
> Now get and install a full-featured av, update it, and run a thorough
> scan in Safe Mode.
>
> 4. It sounds like that is a legitimate .dll from your tax program. Allow
> it to run *after* doing your virus scan(s).
>
> 5. Hire a local professional to come and check out your machine to
> ensure it is 100% protected. The pro can also give you some training on
> security and best computer practices so you will feel more comfortable
> and in control using your machine. I am not saying this to hurt your
> feelings, just being practical.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Malke
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