Windows Updated won't run from Internet Explorer >Trojan.Fraudpack

My M-I-L's computer (XP Service Pack 3, Media Center) acquired
Trojan.Fraudpack and we've run MalwareBytes, MSRT, CCleaner, restored to an
earlier date, deleted pre-fetch files, etc. but when she tries to run Windows
Update from IE8, she gets the "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage /
What you can try / Diagnosis Problem... She can get to any other Microsoft
webpage we've tried. I've ensured the URL produced from the Tools/Windoes
Update is correct. I have a strong hutch that it's a registry setting. I'm
frustrated and just about Googled...I mean, Bing'd out.

Thanks in advance for your help.

You've got MUCH more work to do!

NB: If you had no anti-virus application installed or the subscription had
expired *when the machine first got infected* and/or your subscription has
since expired and/or the machine's not been kept fully-patched at Windows
Update, don't waste your time with any of the below: Format & reinstall
Windows. A Repair Install will NOT help!

Microsoft PCSafety provides home users (only) with no-charge support in
dealing with malware infections such as viruses, spyware (including unwanted
software), and adware.
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...prid=7552&st=1

Also available via the Consumer Security Support home page:
https://consumersecuritysupport.microsoft.com/

Otherwise...

1. See if you can download/run the MSRT manually:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx

NB: Run the FULL scan, not the QUICK scan! You may need to download the
MSRT on a non-infected machine, then transfer MRT.EXE to the infected
machine and rename it to SCAN.EXE before running it.

2a. WinXP => Run the Windows Live Safety Center's 'Protection' scan (only!)
in Safe Mode with Networking, if need be:
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm

2b. Vista or Win7=> Run this scan instead:
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/whatsnew.htm

3. Now post the requested logs in an appropriate forum for assistance by an
expert in such matters. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP!!

I can recommend the expert assistance offered in these forums:
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5,
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup,
http://www.bluetack.co.uk/forums/index.php, and
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30

If these procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting
this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair shop.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


Compliment wrote:
> My M-I-L's computer (XP Service Pack 3, Media Center) acquired
> Trojan.Fraudpack and we've run MalwareBytes, MSRT, CCleaner, restored to
> an
> earlier date, deleted pre-fetch files, etc. but when she tries to run
> Windows Update from IE8, she gets the "Internet Explorer cannot display
> the
> webpage / What you can try / Diagnosis Problem... She can get to any
> other
> Microsoft webpage we've tried. I've ensured the URL produced from the
> Tools/Windoes Update is correct. I have a strong hutch that it's a
> registry
> setting. I'm frustrated and just about Googled...I mean, Bing'd out.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.