Internet Explorer OR Outlook Express Virus? or What?

Hi All!

A program automatically launches a site ("w.xx.gigan.to" where 'xx' is the
letters that I can't recall) and start to download a CAB file using Internet
Explorer. I tried to close it and a message box appear "You must choose yes
to install". So I didn't click anything and I shut down the Internet
Explorer using Task Manager.

And it didn't go away because I can see the movement in network activity. So
I disable the LAN. That's when I got a dialog box asking which connection I
want to use to connect to the Internet because 'you' or a program requested
information from site. Sorry guys I was really panicked and didn't
recorded the site address. But as far as I recall it is: "w.xx.gigan.to"
where 'xx' is the letters that I can't recall. That site also as one line of
text saying "If you are happy....you are a prick" or something like that. By
looking at this, we can concluded that this is a Trojan right? Showing
something interesting (or something that you need time to figure out) in
front of you and start messing up with your computer at the back.

So I start System Restore and I restore it to a previous point and when it
start to shut Windows down, Outlook Express ask a message box "Are you sure
you want to terminate this download?". That's when I concluded that the
virus might have entered (or still entering) to my computer through Outlook
Express. But it could also be thought Internet Explorer or any thing else
for that matter. I can't say for sure. After System Restore , my computer is
ok now.

Another strange thing to note is that this incident happened after I
rebooted my computer after running a security update from Microsoft for
Download.Ject virus detection and removal, which can be accessed via:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/in...load_Ject.mspx

Anybody happen to experience similar incident like mine? Or am I the only
one?

My computer has...
- Internet Explorer 6
- Outlook Express 6
- Windows XP SP1

Please, could anyone suggest what on earth is happening to my computer?

Thanks in advance!

Don

Activate the built in firewall if you're using XP (go to help type in
'firewall' for step by step instructions).
Then download a 2-way firewall such as that available free from:
www.zonelabs.com
This will allow you to monitor/enable/disable two-way traffic in and out of
your PC.

Then get an online virus scan from any or all of these:
Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

McAfee Security - FreeScan
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp

Panda ActiveScan - Free online scanner
http://www.pandasoftware.com/actives..._principal.htm

Download and install a permanent anti-virus such as AVG Free Edition from
www.grisoft.com

See how things are after that.
Hope this helps.
Chek

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Hi All!

A program automatically launches a site ("w.xx.gigan.to" where 'xx' is the
letters that I can't recall) and start to download a CAB file using
Internet
Explorer. I tried to close it and a message box appear "You must choose
yes
to install". So I didn't click anything and I shut down the Internet
Explorer using Task Manager.

And it didn't go away because I can see the movement in network activity.
So
I disable the LAN. That's when I got a dialog box asking which connection
I
want to use to connect to the Internet because 'you' or a program
requested
information from site. Sorry guys I was really panicked and didn't
recorded the site address. But as far as I recall it is: "w.xx.gigan.to"
where 'xx' is the letters that I can't recall. That site also as one line
of
text saying "If you are happy....you are a prick" or something like that.
By
looking at this, we can concluded that this is a Trojan right? Showing
something interesting (or something that you need time to figure out) in
front of you and start messing up with your computer at the back.

So I start System Restore and I restore it to a previous point and when it
start to shut Windows down, Outlook Express ask a message box "Are you
sure
you want to terminate this download?". That's when I concluded that the
virus might have entered (or still entering) to my computer through
Outlook
Express. But it could also be thought Internet Explorer or any thing else
for that matter. I can't say for sure. After System Restore , my computer
is
ok now.

Another strange thing to note is that this incident happened after I
rebooted my computer after running a security update from Microsoft for
Download.Ject virus detection and removal, which can be accessed via:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/in...load_Ject.mspx

Anybody happen to experience similar incident like mine? Or am I the only
one?

My computer has...
- Internet Explorer 6
- Outlook Express 6
- Windows XP SP1

Please, could anyone suggest what on earth is happening to my computer?

Thanks in advance!

Don