Remove all Bugs and Spys NEW THREAD

[teril]

ok I've been trying the spyware to, my only problem is now I'm having trouble getting the pop up window for my milesource trivia questions anyone have any ideas?

 

[Maleficent2]

sorry teril do not know the answer to that one.


Mal

 

[Kteacher]

I've been hijacked again second time this week. Something called Netspry keeps popping up and freezing my computer. I can't figure out what program it is Anyone else getting this one?

 

[Maleficent2]

I know you said in the other post that your childs friends fixed it but did they remove it from the registry?

I think I would download Hijack this and post to computer cops just to make sure you are clean.


Mal

 

[sdamico71]

When I use your link to Spybot, there were several programs that you can download.
Which did you all use to remove all that stuff?
Also, were the sites you used free, or did you use a pay site.
Thanks.
Stacey

 

[Kteacher]

Hi Mal Yup-these kids did a great job

 

[Maleficent2]

Most sites at PC world are freeware.

And if they have posted them they are usually reputable sites.


Mal

 

[Maleficent2]

 

[dtuleya]

Thanks for the reminder Mal, I've gotten lazy!

 

[Maleficent2]

If you have not done so click on check for updates and install them and then run your programs you will not beleive what you will find!


Mal

 

[Maleficent2]

BEANIE

hi can you replace the old Remove all thread in the stuck thread with this one.


Thanks

Mal

 

[Beanie]

 

[Maleficent2]

everyone please take notice the nasties are growing and everyone is at risk.....






Mal

 

[Maleficent2]

http://equipped.msn.com/article.aspx?aid=14


To make virus attachments in your e-mail easier to spot, follow About.com's simple instructions to set your computer to display file extensions. (If you're doing this on an office computer, don't be surprised if your system administrator has already done it.) Hiding file extensions was meant to make file names less daunting for novices: Instead of "report.doc" and "installer.exe," they'd see "report" and "installer," with the different file types designated by graphical icons rather than jargony file names. But virus writers quickly figured out that if they named an e-mail attachment "report.doc.exe," though, it shows up onscreen as "report.doc." Showing the full file names outs the two-extension trick.

These settings make viruses and spyware easier to spot, but they don't kill them. You can still click your way to an infection if you're not paying attention. The MyDoom virus used extra-tricky file names like "document.htm (lots of spaces here) .pif."

 

[Maleficent2]

 

[BCVOwner2002]

I don't know what happened! I was on AIM and all of a sudden I started getting pop ups - mysearch, tickle, etc.

What should I do to get rid of them! Annmarie

 

[BethR]

AnnMarie,

Here is a copy of an e-mail that I sent some friends who were having pop-up troubles. It includes a lot of the same thing that Malificent has talked about throughout this thread. Hopefully it will help you to get rid of that junk! (I gained this "expertise" by 3 weeks of trying to get rid of pop ups and mal-ware on our computer.)

OK - Here is are some links to places that have tools to clean up your computer:

Virus Scans - Run one or more of these even if you have regular virus protection like Norton:

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx (You need to run this on Internet Explorer 4.0 or above.)
http://www.pandasoftware.com/home/default.asp (Go to Panda Active Scan on the left hand side of the page.)

Run these Malware Removers:

Spybot: Follow download and installation directions here: http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=18080

AdAware: Follow download and installation directions here:
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=11150

If after trying all of this, then I definately recommend registering at this site:
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showforum=18
Read the FAQs : http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=227
and http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=23382
Download Hijack This from one of the websites given. Run Hijack This and follow the instructions and post a log on this message board: http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showforum=18

A volunteer will walk you through how ever many steps necessary to get rid of the junk.

In addition, if you are are running XP, then you can read this: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/popalrt.htm

Also, here is a link to a free virus program that you can put on your computer and have free updates for a year:

http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/

And when you get your computer cleaned up you can read this article and download these programs to help the Adware from being downloaded on your machine: http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?showtopic=3051


Good Luck!

 

[bcorso]

Has anyone tried this? I know I had a virus the other day and before I could get to delete it, I had to move it into the virus vault (which I still haven't figured out how to get to and empty)

I ran Ad-Aware 6.1.81;didn't do much.
SpyBot found 1 more different one.
SpyHunter seems to be finding a lot.
Will try SpyBlaster and others here next.

Something keeps shutting down my firewall (ZoneAlarm), causing my email to crash and ultimately, pc to freeze. It's driving me insane!


OK, forget SpyBlaster, after it found all spyware, I see you need to buy the software before it allows you to remove it. GRRRRRRR
B

 

[Maleficent2]

new version adaware now available....and it is really good !


scanned with old version found 8 items no registry keys

new veersion so far still scanning 22 critical objects
2 registry keys
6 registry values



Mal

 

[Beanie]

Bumping!!

Thanks, Mal!