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Discussion in 'Virus and Malware Removal' started by hatemalware, Nov 15, 2009.

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  1. Bobbye Helper on the Fringe

    Usually, when the functions aren't available, it because the location wasn't clicked first

    But I reopened Gooredfix and noticed reference to the DotNetAssistantExtension. It makes reference to this extension being added to Firefox.

    I remember reading about this but hadn't come across it yet. MS put a "stealth" extension on Firefox in one of their Windows Updates. There were a lot of complaints about this- the gist being:
    .It's worth checking and disabling to see if it's the problem. See the image below:
    [IMG]

    Have a look at the To uninstall the ClickOnce support for Firefox from your machineinstructions HERE

    There are two different methods given. If you do the regedit, please back up the Registry first. I don't know that this has anything to do with the problem, but the update is in Gooredfix and this extension was added to Firefox.
    Bobbye, Nov 26, 2009
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  2. Bobbye Helper on the Fringe

    kimsland, our posts went on at the same time!
    Bobbye, Nov 26, 2009
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  3. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    kimsland, Nov 26, 2009
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  4. hatemalware Newcomer, in training

    Thanks kimsland and bobbye,

    I followed your instructions--you guys (or girls) are awesome! i can't believe all the stuff that goes on during installs. most ppl don't know half of the things that get put onto their computers. sad!
    hatemalware, Nov 26, 2009
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  5. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    Yes, I know

    But, please do the Windows Updates (ie SP3 and then the Security Updates that have even happened since then!)

    And then I wonder if that paste issue will be gone :rolleyes:
    kimsland, Nov 26, 2009
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  6. Bobbye Helper on the Fringe

    hatemalware, the users have to take some responsibility for this- not this particular update, but what's running on their systems.

    Every manufacturer preloads junk before shipping. I see a lot of log with the entries and in ALL cases, the user has admitted to not knowing they were there and not using them. All new system should be 'cleaned' of the "legitimate" junk even before battling the malware!

    Everything running has the potential to present a vulnerability So loading unnecessary processes and keeping programs and apps installed increases the vulnerability with each one.

    Please let me know if disabling this feature restores the normal copy and paste function. I will tuck it away for the next person!
    Bobbye, Nov 27, 2009
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