Trojan Horse

[rhuff]

Originally Posted by John D.

It certainly does make sense.... And - as it is happening on other sites for you too....

OK... If you are willing, let's try this... As you are running IE 8...

• Open Internet Explorer - and CLICK ON THIS LINK: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
• Next select CUSTOM and scan
• If a Root Certificates update is listed (possibly in the Optional Software updates category on the left-hand side of the scan results window), install it...

As well - it *could be* that you have some other AV program on your computer, which is still held in your browser sessions - BUT - we'll get to that in a while, OK??

Best to you!

John

John,

I did as you suggested and checked for any regular updates(none needed) then to the custom scan and looked in the software updates and found one concerning security certificates. I installed that software, restarted my computer, to no avail. I really thought that you had hit a home run.

I have set my computer where all of the day's history is deleted when I close it down. Also, Norton does a "cleanup" approx. every 20-30 days.


I really feel guilty taking you folks time with my computer glitch. As I stated, it does not stop me from entering the website, just is a "pain" being there on the sites that I frequent, but not all of the sites

Thank you for all of your help.

Richard

[glock30]

My Kaspersky picked this up. There was a trojan in one of the links to get on here

[Vlim]

My Kaspersky picked this up. There was a trojan in one of the links to get on here

No trojans here. It's just a couple of overactive antivirus toolkits that mark normal, standard behaviour as 'suspicious'.

A way to circumvent the messages / warnings is to surf directly to the forum:

http://forum.lugerforum.com

[rhuff]

Originally Posted by Vlim

No trojans here. It's just a couple of overactive antivirus toolkits that mark normal, standard behaviour as 'suspicious'.

A way to circumvent the messages / warnings is to surf directly to the forum:

http://forum.lugerforum.com

On my computer it makes no difference which way I get to the forum, the "notice" still is shown on an information bar.

[John D.]

I still can't replicate what you are experiencing - BUT - I know you are!! Can you take a screenshot of what you mean by "on an information bar"?

I will figure this out - somehow! Just not sure, exactly "how"??

Best to you!

John

[rhuff]

John,

I am sorry, but I do not know what a screen shot is. Please forgive my ignorance on these matters.

As I look at my computer screen and type this response, just above the Luger Forum page, and below my toolbar, is this message(approx. 1/2in. high) that runs across my complete screen. It reads:

"? To help protect your security, Internet Explorer has blocked this website from displaying content with security certificate errors. Click for options"

When I click on the options, I get:
(1) Display blocked content

(2)What is the risk

(3) Information bar help


I have been through all three possibles many times, and can not get this information bar removed. As stated above, it does not show up on all of the sites that I visit, but on a fair number.

Richard

[mlmahon]

You might try going to the Windows update site and make sure your computer is fully updated with all the security and certificate downloads.

-ML

[John D.]

Howdy rhuff..!

When you have a second - can you run Windows Update again - and select "Custom" (as in my previous post) - and look for this optional update: KB2416400

If you see it - try installing it, and reboot your system...

Many thanks!

John

[rhuff]

Originally Posted by John D.

Howdy rhuff..!

When you have a second - can you run Windows Update again - and select "Custom" (as in my previous post) - and look for this optional update: KB2416400

If you see it - try installing it, and reboot your system...

Many thanks!

John

John,

I did as you suggested, but update KB2416400 is not available to me to install.....Sorry.

I have Microsoft Windows XP with, I believe, Windows 7 (maybe 8, but don't think so for some reason) upgrade, if that makes any difference. This is the only unit that I have ever owned, so I have nothing to compare it to.

Thank you for your time and help,
Richard