spyware from heck

MilkMonster · Post by **MilkMonster** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:08 am

a few weeks ago some spyware and adware got on my computer, At first I thought no big deal I'll just use Ad-aware. didnt work, so I saw if nortan could kill it didnt work. Did some google searches and used spybot. STILL didnt work. what are some adware and spyware removers that work.

edit: or am I screwed I really dont want to reformat my computer

HotDog-Cart · Post by **HotDog-Cart** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:23 am

housecall.trendmicro.com/

Select Where you live, Select Full scan, and let it scan, and did i mention its free?, just install its active X, It's the same Virus Scanner Hotmail Uses

Post by **bicostp** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:23 am

Download "Hijack This!", it lists all running processes and deletes them if you tell it to. But DON'T delete anything yet!

Run Hijack This, and save the log file. Then copy and pasts the log file onto http://forums.thatcomputerguy.us , they'll tell you what to do.

Re-Formatting may be a bit drastic, but after the spyware is gone I recommend you make a set of backup CDs (or DVDs) with a disk image of your hard drive on it, just in case.

MilkMonster · Post by **MilkMonster** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:26 am

thanks, im doing that now

Lucretius · Post by **Lucretius** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:36 am

I've heard some good stuff about Spybot...

MilkMonster · Post by **MilkMonster** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:44 am

Lucretius wrote:I've heard some good stuff about Spybot...

I did too. thats why I called this thread " spyware from Heck"

and its really starting to get me mad

Lucretius · Post by **Lucretius** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:02 am

No no, "Spybot" is a spyware remover...

HotDog-Cart · Post by **HotDog-Cart** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:04 am

MEH, i use Housecall, gets rid of: adware, Spyware, Trojans, Viruses,

Oooo Lucretius is here, woot he's alive!!

MilkMonster · Post by **MilkMonster** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:22 am

Just so you can see how severe it is

Post by **SpongeBuell** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:24 am

You shouldn't even be using IE, get firefox

http://mozilla.org

MilkMonster · Post by **MilkMonster** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:26 am

I use fire fox. the pop ups use IE

Lucretius · Post by **Lucretius** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:50 am

You don't need a spyware killer, you need a POP-UP BLOCKER...duh...

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:30 am

I keep on getting popups from jamba.nl! This started when I got the Exploit.Mht-Redir virus (and it's removed!). Anyone know what causes that?

Conn · Post by **Conn** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:47 am

Firefox sucks. Use some thing, oh I dunno, secure.

Post by **bicostp** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:55 am

What, like Internet Explorer?

Firefox=Mozilla=Netscape=NCSA Mosaic

Internet Explorer=excrement