Comet Cursor. (can't delete)

Sandy_Beech

Hi folks,

After downloading system mechanic, did a full run, and it found "comet cursor". So tried to ger rid.... hence my system would crash.... So have got rid of system mechanic, and got spybot search and destroy did a full check and found nothing......

Any ideas???????? Should i worry at all ????


Many thanks... This is really pi**ing me off.....

Kind regards as always and all replies will be thanked...

thomas01155

Do a quick scan with Malwarebytes http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

fwor

I wouldn't disagree with the previous post, but if the only problem found was Comet Cursor it's probably not worth worrying about.

The wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comet_Cursor

raises some privacy concerns, but it doesn't seem to be harmful.

Sandy_Beech

fwor wrote: »

I wouldn't disagree with the previous post, but if the only problem found was Comet Cursor it's probably not worth worrying about.

The wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comet_Cursor

raises some privacy concerns, but it doesn't seem to be harmful.

Thanks for that, so i should NOT worry when I do my online banking????

thank you again......

Browntoa

run Malwarebytes to be sure

• Double-click on mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
• When the installation begins, follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.
• When installation has finished, make sure you leave both of these checked:
  • Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
  • Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
• Then click Finish.
• MBAM will automatically start and you will be asked to update the program before performing a scan. If an update is found, the program will automatically update itself. Press the OK button to close that box and continue. If you encounter any problems while downloading the updates, manually download them from here and just double-click on mbam-rules.exe to install.
• On the Scanner tab:
  • Make sure the "Perform Quick Scan" option is selected.
  • Then click on the Scan button.
• If asked to select the drives to scan, leave all the drives selected and click on the Start Scan button.
• The scan will begin and "Scan in progress" will show at the top. It may take some time to complete so please be patient.
• When the scan is finished, a message box will say "The scan completed successfully. Click 'Show Results' to display all objects found".
• Click OK to close the message box and continue with the removal process.
• Back at the main Scanner screen, click on the Show Results button to see a list of any malware that was found.
• Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
• When removal is completed, a log report will open in Notepad.
• The log is automatically saved and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.

Note: If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you may be asked to reboot your computer so it can proceed with the disinfection process. Regardless if prompted to restart the computer or not, please do so immediately. Failure to reboot normally (not into safe mode) will prevent MBAM from removing all the malware. MBAM may make changes to your registry as part of its disinfection routine. If you're using other security programs that detect registry changes, they may alert you after scanning with MBAM. Please permit the program to allow the changes.

fwor

Sandy_Beech wrote: »

Thanks for that, so i should NOT worry when I do my online banking????

thank you again......

I would definitely do what Browntoa and thomas suggest, but if you look at what reputable companies like Symantec say about it, it's generally categorised as "adware" rather than "malware", so I wouldn't start cancelling credit cards or changing bank accounts.

The method suggested above will almost certainly get rid of it.

Sandy_Beech

Browntoa wrote: »

run Malwarebytes to be sure

• Double-click on mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
• When the installation begins, follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.
• When installation has finished, make sure you leave both of these checked:
  • Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
  • Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
• Then click Finish.
• MBAM will automatically start and you will be asked to update the program before performing a scan. If an update is found, the program will automatically update itself. Press the OK button to close that box and continue. If you encounter any problems while downloading the updates, manually download them from here and just double-click on mbam-rules.exe to install.
• On the Scanner tab:
  • Make sure the "Perform Quick Scan" option is selected.
  • Then click on the Scan button.
• If asked to select the drives to scan, leave all the drives selected and click on the Start Scan button.
• The scan will begin and "Scan in progress" will show at the top. It may take some time to complete so please be patient.
• When the scan is finished, a message box will say "The scan completed successfully. Click 'Show Results' to display all objects found".
• Click OK to close the message box and continue with the removal process.
• Back at the main Scanner screen, click on the Show Results button to see a list of any malware that was found.
• Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
• When removal is completed, a log report will open in Notepad.
• The log is automatically saved and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.

Note: If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you may be asked to reboot your computer so it can proceed with the disinfection process. Regardless if prompted to restart the computer or not, please do so immediately. Failure to reboot normally (not into safe mode) will prevent MBAM from removing all the malware. MBAM may make changes to your registry as part of its disinfection routine. If you're using other security programs that detect registry changes, they may alert you after scanning with MBAM. Please permit the program to allow the changes.

Wow many many many thanks for this, and the time taken!!!! Here is what report I got.... Do you think this lokk all okay??

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.30
Database version: 1410
Windows 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1
18/11/2008 22:27:18
mbam-log-2008-11-18 (22-27-18).txt
Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|E:\|)
Objects scanned: 127117
Time elapsed: 1 hour(s), 6 minute(s), 18 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 2
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0
Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data Items Infected:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command\ (Broken.OpenCommand) -> Bad: (NOTEPAD.EXE %1) Good: ("%1" /S) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\open\command\ (Broken.OpenCommand) -> Bad: (NOTEPAD.EXE %1) Good: (regedit.exe "%1") -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)


As always many thanks !!!!!!!