Dr. Watson Debugger Virus..

er...@triarch.com

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Jun 18, 2008, 5:59:44 PM6/18/08

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I think I have the Dr. Watson Debugger Virus.

Every time I access my documents folder, the computer freezes and I have to
close that file. Then I get a popup saying Dr. Watson's dubugger
encountered a problem. This seems to be a pretty nasty virus however benign
it seems.

I run the free AVI antivirus and a paid version of Norton and they never
find anything. I've also used a registry cleaner as well as hijack this,
though I don't really know how either works.

Anyone familiar?

Thanks!
Eric

David H. Lipman

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Jun 18, 2008, 6:11:28 PM6/18/08

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From: <er...@triarch.com>

Dr. Watson is NOT malware -- period.

Dr. Watson has indicated a failure in an EXE or DLL. The solution to the problem is to
examine the actual information that Dr. Watson has provided.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

er...@triarch.com

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Jun 24, 2008, 11:24:08 AM6/24/08

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What is Dr. Watson's Debugger?
How did it get on my machine?
Why does it crash in certain folders?
How can I fix it?

I'll try to take a screen shot next time it happens..

Thanks for your help!

-eo

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David H. Lipman

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Jun 24, 2008, 5:44:26 PM6/24/08

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From: <er...@triarch.com>

| What is Dr. Watson's Debugger?
| How did it get on my machine?
| Why does it crash in certain folders?
| How can I fix it?

| I'll try to take a screen shot next time it happens..

| Thanks for your help!

| -eo

Dr. Watson is part of the OS.

Any further questions should be asked in a MS News Group geared specifically for your
un-named OS.
{ which I presume to be Vista }

knarfsays

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Jul 12, 2008, 10:07:00 PM7/12/08

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In fact i am on XP Pro SP 2 aways updated.

I am experiencing the same issue. I was first introduced to the virus on a
friends machine that i was cleaning up. i put in my usb drive to save the
drivers from it. When i put it in to my machine, a couple of days later i
started to notice the same issues on my personal computer.

Seriously, i used the same usb stick on my brothers computer, just to
transfer some files, and NOW hes experiencing the same problem.

This is a virus. I'd like to figure out how it works, and how we can
destroy it. no commercial AV is detecting the issue. I personally use
NOD32, but Norton and AVG have been attempted.

Note:
I experience it most when right clicking on my computer from the start menu.

Hope to hear from anyone soon.

Thanks

Frank

David H. Lipman

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Jul 13, 2008, 8:15:54 AM7/13/08

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From: "knarfsays" <knar...@discussions.microsoft.com>

| In fact i am on XP Pro SP 2 aways updated.

| I am experiencing the same issue. I was first introduced to the virus on a
| friends machine that i was cleaning up. i put in my usb drive to save the
| drivers from it. When i put it in to my machine, a couple of days later i
| started to notice the same issues on my personal computer.

| Seriously, i used the same usb stick on my brothers computer, just to
| transfer some files, and NOW hes experiencing the same problem.

| This is a virus. I'd like to figure out how it works, and how we can
| destroy it. no commercial AV is detecting the issue. I personally use
| NOD32, but Norton and AVG have been attempted.

| Note:
| I experience it most when right clicking on my computer from the start menu.

| Hope to hear from anyone soon.

| Thanks

| Frank

Dr. Watson is NOT a virus or malware.

If YOU have a problem, create a new thread and in that post completely describe your
problem, what file(s) are suspect and what you are experiencing.

knarfsays

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Jul 14, 2008, 8:09:02 AM7/14/08

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"David H. Lipman" wrote:

> Dr. Watson is NOT a virus or malware.
>
> If YOU have a problem, create a new thread and in that post completely describe your
> problem, what file(s) are suspect and what you are experiencing.
>
> --
> Dave
> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
> Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
>

I understand that Dr. Watson is not malware. But there is something going
on that is triggering DW to crash. Typically when trying to right click
MyComputer from the start menu.

I'm thinking I have a root kit trojan that is effecting DW and the explorer.

Any other ideas?

David H. Lipman

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Jul 14, 2008, 5:29:11 PM7/14/08

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From: "knarfsays" <knar...@discussions.microsoft.com>

| I understand that Dr. Watson is not malware. But there is something going
| on that is triggering DW to crash. Typically when trying to right click
| MyComputer from the start menu.

| I'm thinking I have a root kit trojan that is effecting DW and the explorer.

| Any other ideas?

I am sure that DW didn't crash. It is a crash debugger. It is displayed based upon a
core component crashing.

1. Download and execute HiJack This! (HJT)
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/threat_analytics/HJTInstall.exe

2. Disable Notepad's word wrap:
In Notepad.exe; Format --> uncheck; "Word wrap"

3. Download/run Deckard's System Scanner:
http://www.techsupportforum.com/sectools/Deckard/dss.exe

4. Save the scan results (Main.txt and Extra.txt)

5. And then post the contents of Main.txt and Extra.txt in your post in one of the below
expert forums...

{ Please - Do NOT post the HJT and Deckard's System Scanner Logs here ! }

Forums where you can get expert advice for HiJack This! (HJT) and Deckard's System Scanner
Logs.

NOTE: Registration is REQUIRED in any of the below before posting a log

Lancet13

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Sep 14, 2008, 3:48:01 PM9/14/08

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The person here is correct. I have been experiencing the same problems with
DrwatsonDebugger, but instead of it affecting my documents, its happening
every time I close multiple programs at once. Will this tutorial also help me?

David H. Lipman

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Sep 14, 2008, 5:14:44 PM9/14/08

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From: "Lancet13" <Lanc...@discussions.microsoft.com>

| The person here is correct. I have been experiencing the same problems with
| DrwatsonDebugger, but instead of it affecting my documents, its happening
| every time I close multiple programs at once. Will this tutorial also help me?

Yes.

Download and execute HiJack This! (HJT)
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/threat_analytics/HJTInstall.exe

Then post the contents of the HJT log in your post in one of the below expert forums...

{ Please - Do NOT post the HJT Log here ! }

Forums where you can get expert advice for HiJack This! (HJT) Logs.

Emily

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Dec 2, 2008, 12:37:01 AM12/2/08

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Hi Eric,
Ive the same problem the moment I boot up my computer. I dont know what's
wrong and have a hard time using my computer as it freezes. Can someone from
Microsoft help us?!!