Desktop.ini & Folder.htt virus HTML.Redlof.A is a Virus

Remove Desktop.ini & Folder.htt virus HTML.Redlof.A

We normally think that Desktop.ini and Folder.htt are the windows supporting file because the naming convention is in such a way. However, they are one of the most annoying viruses.
Most of us after use pen drives for data transfer and they are the one carry dangerous viruses. Here is trick how to remove Desktop.ini and Folder.htt

Redlof is polymorphic virus that embeds itself without any attachment to every e-mail sent from the infected system. It executes when an infected email message is viewed The HTML.Redlof.A is a very pestering virus. Amazingly it doesn’t create any loss of data or it doesn’t any personal information across the net.
However, the terrified thing is, It actually comes in the form of a script. The script is copied onto several other .htm, .html, .vbs, .asp, .htt, .jsp files on your hard drive. Then whenever any of these files are executed, the script is copied onto more files which create more files and so on.

VBS/Redlof.A@m executes directly from an infected message by using security vulnerability in Internet Exlorer known as Microsoft VM ActiveX Control Vulnerability.
Vulnerability and a fix is available from Microsoft:
The virus also infects files with extensions "htm", "html", "asp", "php", "jsp", "htt" or "vbs".

Redlof drops the following infected files:
\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\blank.html
\Windows\System\Kernel32.dll
\Windows\web\kjwall.gif
\Windows\system32\desktop.ini

"blank.html" is used to replace the default stationeries for both Outlook and Outlook Express via registry causing that the every message sent from an infected system will carry the virus.
The "Kernel32.dll" is also set to registry so that it will be executed on the system restart:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Kernel32

Download Virus Removal tools:

1) Download from softpedia.com
2) Download from Gdata.pl

How to Send Secret messages over the internet.

Type the file you want to send secretly and keep the file ready. Now you have to attach this file to image file and send the image file to your secret friends or the one you prefer.
It looks like image file but nobody will identify the file as a secret hidden text file bounded with image file. Hope you understand what exactly we are doing. Follow the below steps.

1. Gather the file you wish to bind, and the image file, and put them in a folder. For the sake of this demonstration, I will be using C:\My Folder
-The image will hereby be referred to in all examples as MyPic.jpg
-The file will hereby be referred to in all examples as MyFile.txt
2. Add the file/files you will be add (injecting) into the image into a WinRar .rar or .zip. From here on this will be referred to as (secret.rar)
3. Open command prompt by going to Start > Run > cmd
4. In Command Prompt, navigate to the folder where your two files are by typing
cd location [ex: cd C:\ My Folder]
5. Type [copy /b MyPic.jpg + secret.rar MyPic.jpg] (remove the brackets)
Good Luck, as far as anyone viewing is concerned, this file looks like a JPEG, acts like a JPEG, and is a JPEG, yet it now contains your secret file.

In order to view/extract your file, there are two options that you can take.
a) Change the file extension from MyPic.jpg to MyPic.rar, then open and your file is there
b) Leave the file extension as it is, right click, open with WinRar and your file is there

Multiple id's Login at the same time in yahoo, orkut, gmail.

These days every body maintains 2 or above mail accounts, it is because of privacy and to avoid spamming. Unfortunately we face issue logging in simultaneously to both the accounts. Here is the fix I would like to suggest.
If you have Safari browser you can open one e-mail account in safari browser and the other in the Internet explorer.
Download Safari Browser.

To perform multiple ids Login at the same time you need firefox mozilla browser If u don't have mozilla u can download it here.
Download Firefox Mozilla Browser.

Step 1:
Open system properties (by right clicking my computer), choose tab advanced, click to environment variables button. In system variables section, click new. Type this information to each textbox.

Variable name: moz_no_remote(should be all small letter)
Variable value: 1
Press ‘OK’ to close all windows.

Step 2:
Open firefox icon's properties (from desktop and quick launch). Add extension -p to command line (like "c:\program files\mozilla firefox\firefox.exe" -p). Press ok.

Before starting firefox you have to create two separate profiles of firefox so that u can login to two accounts of any mail ids like orkut,yahoo, gamil or etc.,.......
For three logins create three profiles of firefox.........

Mobile Secret Codes.

We already discussed few China mobile hidden codes in this blog. I confirm search engines will provide you so many mobile secret codes which aren’t available to common / regular users. However, we should understand that background process before dialing the numbers (*.#).
Here are few I have listed.

** Register and Activate
* Activate
## De-Register (and Deactivate)
# Deactivate
*# Check Status.

Example for Call waiting:
Activate call waiting *43*#
Deactivate call waiting #43##
Check status of call waiting *#43#

Common Codes for all GSM
*#06# Cells Identity Code (IMEI = International Mobile Equipment Identity)
XXXXXX XX XXXXXX X
TAC FAC SNR SP
TAC - Type Approval Code.
FAC - Final Assembly Code.
SNR - Serial Number.
SP - Spare.
It is always recommended that we should keep track of this number; in case of any theft this number will help you for reference or to make the cell useless [contacting service providers].

Few common Codes for all NOKIA GSM
*#0000# Displays your phones software version, 1st Line : Software Version, 2nd Line : Software Release Date, 3rd Line : Compression Type
*3370# - Enhanced full Rate Codec (EFR) activation. Mobile may automatically restart once you try this code. Your phone uses the best sound quality but talk time is reduced my approx. 5%
#3370# - Enhanced full Rate Codec (EFR) deactivation
*4720# - Half Rate Codec activation. Mobile may automatically restart once you try this code.
Activate Half Rate Codec - Your phone uses a lower quality sound but you should gain approx 30% more Talk Time. Great code when you are in travelling with out charger.
#4720# - Half Rate Codec deactivation.
*#7220# Enable PCCCPH support (faster GPRS)
*#7230# Disable PCCCPH support
*#92702689# (*#war0anty#) opens a secret menu.

Few common Codes for Nokia CDMA
Nam Set: *3001#12345#
Software Version: *#837#
Software Version: *#9999#
CDMA Mode : *#7738#
Message sending options: *#66767#
Esn Number: *#92772689#
Current Channel: *#24#
Restart Phone: *#75681#
Restart Phone: *#75682#

To know more about your mobile secret codes for free, you can e-mail me at ntheja@sify.com

SMS or Phone no: DELETED Accidently from SIM ?

We already discussed about data recovery in this blog. However, I would like to share additional information in regards with Mobile phone SIM data recovery.

Sim Card Data Recovery Software recovers your mobile phone sim card accidentally deleted text SMS messages. Data Doctor Sim Card Recovery Software is read only and non-destructive utility restore all lost message. Utility retrieve all deleted contact numbers (phone numbers), unreadable messages, corrupt phone book directory. With this tool you can undelete both viewed and unread inbox text SMSes, outbox messages and draft save favorite text messages sent items that have been deleted from sim card memory.

It provides full backup of your cell phone’s erased sim memory. For recovery, you need a phoenix type USB sim card reader or PC/SC Standards based sim card Reader and a PC having Microsoft windows operating system. Sim card reader scans simcard deeply and detects all the recoverable information. Print option provides the facility to print report of all recovered data like your text message and contact numbers. This software provides full details about sim card like its provider and ICC –ID (identification number). It provides restoration of lost or corrupted text files due to virus infection in your mobile phone.

Note:
Recovery is not possible if sim card is locked (due to unauthorized PIN code). Software ensures recovery even if your inbox, outbox, draft and sent items messages and phone numbers are invisible or unreadable. It fetches recently erased call list.

Guys, I have not tested this software yet, because I am still in search of phoenix type USB SIM card reader ;)
Sim card data recovery software :