Winzix adware

[dayslayer8]

@Bobbye
this is not intentional.
In control panel, somethings are english and some are chinese and i couldn't know which one means administrative tools. I did manage to guess where Regional settings are and i think i changed to english - australia (all the choices of the languages were written in chinese).
This happened when my parent's chinese friends reinstalled windows for me when there was a problem and we didn't have the cd for windows.
here's a picture of my control panel and mabye you could show me the position of Administrative Tools> Computer Management?

Also, the 3 asian lanuage program you told me about, I really don't know anything about them.

I do often search the web for changing the system's default language but couldn't find the right one.

Back to the virus, to you think my computer is clean now? And should i just click remove in Add or Remove Programs for CiD Help?

 

[Bobbye]

This happened when my parent's chinese friends reinstalled windows for me when there was a problem and we didn't have the cd for windows.

You need to do a reinstall/reformat with a Windows CD in English. Right now there are at least two different languages 'talking'- or maybe I should say 'not talking'! If they can't understand each other, whatever you try isn't going to work. The Control Panel is just that- a place where you go to control parts of the operating system. Clicking on the icon that you think might be the right one for the function you want does not guarantee the function will work.

I do not know any other way around this. Maybe Touch has a suggestion.

As for the Asian translation programs, they should be uninstalled if you're not using them:

[PHIME2002A]>>> Part of Microsoft's Input Message Editor (IME) for translating Japanese/Chinese text in IE, Outlook and Word

[IMJPMIG8.1]>>> Belongs to the Microsoft Input Method Editor. Used to simplify input of Asian characters in MS Office- needed when typing Chinese characters...Its a process that is installed when you turn on Asian Language packs. Only needed if you require to view them.

[IMEKRMIG6.1]>>> Part of MS Input Method Editor which is used to ease the input of Asian characters in MS Office (Chinese, Japanese and this one is Korean)

I cannot tell you if you are virus free, but if you do find CID Help, uninstall it.

 

[dayslayer8]

@Bobbye
Ok, i'll try and borrow an english windows xp cd off someone and then i'll reinstall windows.
For the 3 Asian translation programs, i don't know where they are located and how to uninstall them since they are not in Add or Remove Programs.
And right now i'll just wait for Touch to see about the virus

 

[touch]

I can only agree with Bobbye about reinstall Windows, if you can´t change settings here ->

Start -> Control Panel

Regional and Language settings

Start HijackThis
Click on the Config button
Click on the Misc Tools button
Click on the Open Uninstall Manager button.
You can click on the Save list... button and specify where you would like to save this file. When you press Save button a notepad will open with the contents of that file. Attach the contents of that notepad into your next reply.

 

[dayslayer8]

I can only agree with Bobbye about reinstall Windows, if you can´t change settings here ->

Start -> Control Panel

Regional and Language settings

Huh? i'm confused now
Do u mean that i should use Regional and Language settings? Or just use Hijack This?
I looked on HiJack This and couldn't know which one to delete.
By the way, i see conime.exe in task manager. What does it do, because i dont usually see that process in task manager? Could it be a virus?
Here's a new HJT log which was created after i discovered conime.exe

 

[touch]

You were supposed to see if you change language settings as described above, also post a Uninstaller list from hijackthis

 

[dayslayer8]

oh ok... sorry about that
i did use regional and language settings to change the settings however there were no different results.(still have chinese as shown on the previous picture of control panel)
here's the HJT log of uninstall list

 

[kimsland]

Here's the best advice for you
Although I commend Bobbye and touch for continually trying to help you :grinthumb


Microsoft's Windows XP Professional Repair Install step by step
http://www.windowsxpprofessional.windowsreinstall.com/sp2sp3installxpcdrepair/indexfullpage.htm

Microsoft's Windows XP Home Repair Install step by step
http://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/sp2sp3installxpcdrepair/indexfullpage.htm

Just do that (which ever your version is)
But make sure the Windows disc is in your language, and is authentic

Have a nice day

 

[dayslayer8]

@kimsland
thanks for all your all support!!!
I did look at the guide for Windows XP Home Edition and i though it was great! It was simple and clear with screenshots that are very well organise. Anyone, even new to computers, will absolutely understand it.
However, i still haven't found a friend who will allow me to borrow their WIndows XP disc and it is really being a pain in the neck when looking at chinese characters in control panel and the options when changing the settings.
Anyways, i am in the need for buying a new computer since my current one is really bad
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IBM Corporation
Intel (R) Rentium (R) processor
1.40 GHz
256MB RAM
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Haha!! pretty crap right?:stickout: and it was one of the best computers in store when it was bought in 2002
Anywayz, i might buy another one when Windows 7 releases, because Vista is not very good according to my parents....
So basically, i really appreicate all your help and esp. the time you've spend involving my problem. I'm pretty sure the infection is fixed because there are no more multiple explorer.exe in taskmanager nor random pop-ups.
I will still try and get involved in TechSpot forums because its a great community
Thanks very much!!

 

[kimsland]

I will still try and get involved in TechSpot forums because its a great community

Yes I know, that's why I replied

Anyway glad it's solved :grinthumb
Next time best to have a Windows CD too (legal part and all )
I was going to quote newegg's prices but I wouldn't give a 10yr old a computer with those specs So best to update as soon as possible

Anyway, I see you have posted in many different places
And you also seem to have an interest in the password thread
Yes it is good community here, always free support :grinthumb

 

[Bobbye]

When you get your new computer, be sure to get any RAM upgrade available. Many companies install the very minimum RAM. For instance, your 256MB should have been increased to at least 512MB for Windows XP to run smoothly. All of the Dell systems I've gotten over the years came with too little RAM so I upgraded at time of purchase.