Re: Menu bar missing ... expression of the presence of a malware....Lin Chung.... [Paste ntlworld over the Water Margin to send a private e-mail.] ... (uk.comp.homebuilt)
Re: [Error number: 0x8DDD0018] ... The first step in diagnosing this issue is to have the system scanned here for the presence of malware:... You may receive an error message that contains the "0x8DDD0018" code or the "0x80246008" code when you try to download updates from the Microsoft Windows Update Web site or from the Microsoft Update Web site ... And, if the One Care Scanner does detect the presence of malware, *strongly* suggest that after the scan you visit one of these reputable anti-malware forums for further assistance in getting the system as cleaned up as possible: ... I checked to make sure that Background Inteligent Transfer Service is running which it was along with Event Log however when I clicked start under Automatic Updates, List of Services I received a dialog box that states "it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it". ... (microsoft.public.windowsupdate)
Re: Restoring WindowsXP SP2 Firewall service after malicious software attack ... After few days spent on investigating my system I have detected rootkit...presence with only one tool -> SVV by Joanne Rutkowska.... also significantly reduce the ways the malware can hide itself ... (microsoft.public.security)
Re: SP2 virus monitoring ... easy for "remote admin" that almost any malware presence allows ... So when SP2 tries to query it, it fails; ... have to accomodate SP2.... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)