 Smitfraud Removal, this actually worked for me |
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 Nov 16 2007, 03:40 PM
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Unfortunately, Spybot would not remove the Smitfraud - C Core Service menace. I read a very long potential solution to this problem on one of these boards that I was not eager to tackle. I re-booted my computer in Safe mode ( windows XP) and then ran Spybot S&D again. In safe mode Spybot successfully removed the beast and I am back to normal. I hope this helps somebody. |
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Nov 16 2007, 05:53 PM
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Smitfraud-C.Core Service is a rootkit found with certain SmitFraud infections and identified by Spybot S&D as Smitfraud-C.CoreService. There is a specialized fix tool for this infection that is used under the guidance of malware removal experts.
-------------------- "THE BAD GUYS DON'T NEED A SEARCH WARRANT. ARE YOU PROTECTED?"
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