Accidentally downloaded a probably malicious active x control called outlook.exe. How do I remove it

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I was tricked into going to a site with just an IP address and was
told in order to view a card from a long lost friend, I had to
download active x control outlook.exe. I was then prompted to download
something possibly like Microsoft Active Database Access, and then I
realized it was probably giving someone access to my computer or
somethng malicious so I did not.
I am concerned this active x control (outlook.exe) is doing something
malicious on my outlook express program like maybe sending tons of
spam or maybe giving a hacker access to my computer.
Before I did this, I was on a friend's computer checking my web email
when I got this card telling me to go to this site. I think, but am
not sure, he started having some strange sending problems with his
Outlook (he has Outlook, not OE) around this time.
Did I download a problem on my machine or his?
Any way to fix this other than re-install Windows XP - ugh!
Looked in MSIE at the active x controls and outlook.exe not listed.
Had hoped to disable it if it was there.
 
I am not positive this is when my friend started having trouble with
his Outlook, but it might be around the same time I downloaded that
active x control called outlook.exe. Hard to remember. I only thought
of it again because he mentioned some of the difficulties he has had
sending (but not receiving) the other day to me in that these problems
have gone on periodically for possibly up to 6 weeks.
 
I was tricked into going to a site with just an IP address and was
told in order to view a card from a long lost friend, I had to
download active x control outlook.exe. I was then prompted to download
something possibly like Microsoft Active Database Access, and then I
realized it was probably giving someone access to my computer or
somethng malicious so I did not.
I am concerned this active x control (outlook.exe) is doing something
malicious on my outlook express program like maybe sending tons of
spam or maybe giving a hacker access to my computer.
Before I did this, I was on a friend's computer checking my web email
when I got this card telling me to go to this site. I think, but am
not sure, he started having some strange sending problems with his
Outlook (he has Outlook, not OE) around this time.
Did I download a problem on my machine or his?
Any way to fix this other than re-install Windows XP - ugh!
Looked in MSIE at the active x controls and outlook.exe not listed.
Had hoped to disable it if it was there.
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Delete all temporary files and temporary internet files, and if applicaple
uninstall older versions of Java (removing all Java files/folders).

Download David H. Lipman's MULTI_AV.EXE from the URL --
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

To use this utility, perform the following...
Execute; Multi_AV.exe { Note: You must use the default folder C:\AV-CLS }
Choose; Unzip
Choose; Close

Execute; C:\AV-CLS\StartMenu.BAT
{ or Double-click on 'Start Menu' in C:\AV-CLS }

NOTE: You may have to disable your software FireWall or allow WGET.EXE to
go through your FireWall to allow it to download the needed AV vendor
related files.

C:\AV-CLS\StartMenu.BAT -- { or Double-click on 'Start Menu' in C:\AV-CLS}
This will bring up the initial menu of choices and should be executed in
Normal Mode. This way all the components can be downloaded from each AV
vendor's web site.
The choices are; Sophos, Trend, McAfee, Kaspersky, Exit this menu and
Reboot the PC.

You can choose to go to each menu item and just download the needed files
or you can download the files and perform a scan in Normal Mode. Once you
have downloaded the files needed for each scanner you want to use, you
should reboot the PC into Safe Mode [F8 key during boot] and re-run the
menu again and choose which scanner you want to run in Safe Mode.
It is suggested to run the scanners in both Safe Mode and Normal Mode.

When the menu is displayed hitting 'H' or 'h' will bring up a more
comprehensive PDF help file.
Additional Instructions:
http://pcdid.com/Multi_AV.htm

Good luck :)
 
nooday said:
I was tricked into going to a site with just an IP address and was
told in order to view a card from a long lost friend, I had to
download active x control outlook.exe. I was then prompted to download
something possibly like Microsoft Active Database Access, and then I
realized it was probably giving someone access to my computer or
something malicious so I did not.
I am concerned this active x control (outlook.exe) is doing something
malicious on my outlook express program like maybe sending tons of
spam or maybe giving a hacker access to my computer.
Before I did this, I was on a friend's computer checking my web email
when I got this card telling me to go to this site. I think, but am
not sure, he started having some strange sending problems with his
Outlook (he has Outlook, not OE) around this time.
Did I download a problem on my machine or his?
Any way to fix this other than re-install Windows XP - ugh!
Looked in MSIE at the active x controls and outlook.exe not listed.
Had hoped to disable it if it was there.
Click to expand...

Try deleting the application from the Downloaded Program Files folder.
 
I was tricked into going to a site with just an IP address and was
told in order to view a card from a long lost friend, I had to
download active x control outlook.exe. I was then prompted to download
something possibly like Microsoft Active Database Access, and then I
realized it was probably giving someone access to my computer or
somethngmaliciousso I did not.
I am concerned this active x control (outlook.exe) is doing something
maliciouson my outlook express program like maybe sending tons of
spam or maybe giving a hacker access to my computer.
Before I did this, I was on a friend's computer checking my web email
when I got this card telling me to go to this site. I think, but am
not sure, he started having some strange sending problems with his
Outlook (he has Outlook, not OE) around this time.
Did I download a problem on my machine or his?
Any way to fix this other than re-install Windows XP - ugh!
Looked in MSIE at the active x controls and outlook.exe not listed.
Had hoped to disable it if it was there.
Click to expand...

Delete all temporary files and temporary internet files, and if applicaple
uninstall older versions of Java (removing all Java files/folders).

Download David H. Lipman's MULTI_AV.EXE from the URL --http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

To use this utility, perform the following...
Execute; Multi_AV.exe { Note: You must use the default folder C:\AV-CLS }
Choose; Unzip
Choose; Close

Execute; C:\AV-CLS\StartMenu.BAT
{ or Double-click on 'Start Menu' in C:\AV-CLS }

NOTE: You may have to disable your software FireWall or allow WGET.EXE to
go through your FireWall to allow it to download the needed AV vendor
related files.

C:\AV-CLS\StartMenu.BAT -- { or Double-click on 'Start Menu' in C:\AV-CLS}
This will bring up the initial menu of choices and should be executed in
Normal Mode. This way all the components can be downloaded from each AV
vendor's web site.
The choices are; Sophos, Trend, McAfee, Kaspersky, Exit this menu and
Reboot the PC.

You can choose to go to each menu item and just download the needed files
or you can download the files and perform a scan in Normal Mode. Once you
have downloaded the files needed for each scanner you want to use, you
should reboot the PC into Safe Mode [F8 key during boot] and re-run the
menu again and choose which scanner you want to run in Safe Mode.
It is suggested to run the scanners in both Safe Mode and Normal Mode.

When the menu is displayed hitting 'H' or 'h' will bring up a more
comprehensive PDF help file.
Additional Instructions:http://pcdid.com/Multi_AV.htm

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I do not feel comfotable downloading an unknown program from a german
site.
It was already stupid enough for me to download this unknown active x
control.
I am not saying you do not know what you are doing, but it makes me
nervous.

However, should I do a search in My Computer for the word Java and
delete EVERYTHING that comes up Java?
Could this mess up my computer?
Also, programs like Adobe and netscape have javascript folders.
 
Try deleting the application from the Downloaded Program Files folder.
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The only thing in there is:
WUWebControlClass which I think is Windows Update
and
8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-848D-5829DC08603C

Is it safe to delete these?
 
nooday said:
The only thing in there is:
WUWebControlClass which I think is Windows Update
and
8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-848D-5829DC08603C

Is it safe to delete these?
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Right-click, click Properties and see what they're used for. Don't
delete Codecs. Even if you did, they would be reinstalled as needed..
 
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