Remove all Bugs and Spys NEW THREAD

[Maleficent2]

I copied and pasted old thread and added alot of new info since trojans are running rapid on the internet these days. But be aware that when you do rewards you must leave cookies enabled.

I did this last night and my computer is running so much faster.....it makes rewarding so much quicker!

Ad-Aware

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/


http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/

Please follow these instructions exactly, to run AdAware SE:



1. Download and Install Ad-Aware SE Personal, keeping the default options. However, some of the settings will need to be changed before your first scan.

2. Close ALL windows except Ad-Aware SE.

3. Click on the‘world’ icon at the top right of the Ad-Aware SE window and let AdAware SE update the reference list for the adware and malware.

4. Once the update is finished click on the ‘Gear’ icon (second from the left at the top of the window) to access the preferences/settings window:

A. In the ‘General’ window make sure the following are selected in green:

§ Under Safety:

§ Automatically save log-file

§ Automatically quarantine objects prior to removal

§ Safe Mode (always request confirmation)

B. Under Definitions:

§ Prompt to update outdated definitions - set the number of days

5. Click on the ‘Scanning’ button on the left and select in green:

A. Under Driver, Folders & Files:

§ Scan Within Archives

B. Under Select drives & folders to scan:

§ choose all hard drives

C. Under Memory & Registry: all green

§ Scan Active Processes

§ Scan Registry

§ Deep Scan Registry

§ Scan my IE favorites for banned URL’s

§ Scan my Hosts file

6. Click on the ‘Advanced’ button on the left and select in green:

A. Under Shell Integration:

§ Move deleted files to recycle bin

B. Under Logfile Detail Level: all green

§ include addtional object information

§ DESELECT - include negligible objects information

§ include environment information

C. Under Alternate Data Streams:

§ Don't log streams smaller than 0 bytes

§ Don't log ADS with the following names: CA_INOCULATEIT

7. Click the ‘Tweak’ button and select in green:

A. Under ‘Scanning Engine’:

§ Unload recognized processes during scanning

§ Scan registry for all users instead of current user only

B. Under ‘Cleaning Engine’:

§ Let Windows remove files in use at next reboot

C. Under Log Files:

§ Include basic Ad-aware SE settings in logfile

§ Include additional Ad-aware SE settings in logfile

§ Please do not check: Include Module list in logfile

8. Click on ‘Proceed’ to save the settings.

9. Click ‘Start’

10. Choose 'Perform Full System Scan'

11. DESELECT "Search for negligible risk entries", as negligible risk entries (MRU's) are not considered to be a threat.

12. Click ‘Next’ and Ad-Aware SE will scan your hard drive(s) with the options you have selected and clean automatically.

13. If Ad-Aware SE finds bad entries, you will receive a list of what it found in the window

14. Save the log file when it asks and then click ‘Finish’

15. REBOOT to complete the removal of what Ad-Aware SE found.

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Spybot

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,22262,00.asp

SpywareBlaster

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Mircosoft Spyware Remover

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx


try it I know you will like it!

I had 25 spy programs on my computer....can you believe it!

Time to update! new version out. 9-7-03

new one

HiJackThis

After you install Hijack this please go to this website and post your own thread with a copy of your log. They will tell you what to remove. And beleive me it is worth it!!!!! I had some real nasties that Spybot and Adaware had not caught.

Also while at http://computercops.biz/forum67.html please go here and follow his instructions this will really help keep the nasties away http://www.computercops.biz/postt7736.html

you can also post at Techguy he will help also sometimes faster than CC.

http://forums.techguy.org/f54-s.html


and if you want to do some reading and stillneed help try here

http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads.php

a new link with great info...

http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,115939,pg,5,00.asp

The following is a list of programs which proclaim to remove spyware, but are infact spyware themselves. They are part of the problem and not part of the solution. You should avoid downloading or installing these programs. You can find a more comprehensive list and other articles here. http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

AdProtector
Ad-Eliminator
Adware Hunter
AdWare Remover Gold
Adware Agent
Adware Hitman
BPS Spyware & Adware Remover
eAnthology
eAcceleration
Internet AntiSpy
NoAdware
PC-Fix SpyFerret
PurityScan
Real AdWare Remover Gold
Adware Spy
Adware X
Armor Wall
CoffeeCup Spyware Remover ScanSpyware
Spyblocs/eBlocs.com
Spybouncer
SpyBeware
SpyBlast
SpyAssault
SpyAssasin
SpyBan
SpyDeleter
SpyEliminator
SpyFerret
SpyGone
SpyHunter
SpyKiller
SpyKillerPro
Spyware Annihilator
Spyware BeGone
Spyware Cleaner Spyware Crusher
Spyware Infoooo.com
Privacy Tools
Goodbye Spy
SpywareKilla
SpywareNuker
SpywareRemover
Spyware Stormer
SpywareThis
SpywareZapper
SpyWiper
ssppyy pro
TZ Spyware Adware Remover
VBouncer/AdDestroyer
Warnet
XoftSpy
ZeroSpyware
Adware X Eliminator





Mal

 

[dtuleya]

Here's another one I use too!

http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp


SpywareBlaster found 952 items to protect me against.

Spybot found 3 items.

Ad-aware found 22 items.

and I keep Norton Anti-Virus and Zone Alarm running all the time.


Just a reminder to all - I had to make some changes to the settings on my programs so that I could still get into my Excite email account. I also had a data error with Mypoints email and am still trying to figure it out.

 

[Maleficent2]

will tell you what it finds!


952 WOW Denise that is alot! 512 for me....


Mal

 

[Belle0101]

Just ran SpyWareBlaster = 806 items!

I'm hoping I don't mess anything up too awful bad by being a sheep and following you gals ... I'm a computer dummy and if anything went wrong I'd be in big trouble.

I'd have to pack up my 'puter, head to one your homes and have you help me make it right again

 

[Maleficent2]

this program over a week ago and it found 806 total.


Have you guys done the HiJack this yet and posted to that forum?

I was surprized at what it found and what they told me to do fixed the problems I was having with my computer.

Not disconnecting when I signoff and not shutting down when I shut down it was taking forever to shut down and now it shuts right down.


Mal

 

[dtuleya]

Doing that this morning Mal! I'll let you know what I find.

 

[MiknMinMouse]

I just installed spy bot. I was finally able to get AdAware 6.0 through AOL after trying about a zillion times to get it through the website. I'm going to hold off on the HiJack because it says with that program you may remove some things that are needed and not bad, so I'd be brilliant enought to do something like that.

Thanks for the heads up about spybot will post what it gets rid of on here. Adaware is averaging about 20 every two days.

 

[Maleficent2]

it only scans your computer then you post a log of the scan at computer cops and they tell you which programs to get rid of.

You can question them to what the program is and they will tell you so you do not remove anything vital.


It is really worth doing because I had one that was dialing up the internet and not disconnecting no telling what it was uploading to the darn hacker that program it!


but as always these are only suggestions and I do hope they help.

Even if you do not download HiJack go to computercops forums and read the security issues thread it is very enlightening.

Mal

 

[dtuleya]

I did post my findings Mal and was quickly helped. Found something suspicious. Ended up not being a virus, but not something I needed either and I chose to delete it.

 

[Belle0101]

I was looking at some clipart sites when the next thing I knew I was booted offline and then my modem started dialing. There was nothing I knew to do except pull the plug because it just kept redialing and the 'puter was not responding to the keyboard commands.

Once I turned it back on I had a new progam installed and under internet connections there was a new ISP program. MainPead or something like that. I think that's the one that was dialing. Anyhow, I deleted all the new stuff I could find.

I have no idea how or what took over my 'puter but keep all your stuff updated!! Scary!!!

 

[Maleficent2]

I have fixed them now

http://computercops.biz/postt7736.html

Security Settings a must read for anyone doing rewards programs!


http://computercops.biz/forum67.html

HiJack Log forum


Mal

 

[BCVOwner2002]

My homepage keeps changing and my computer is extremely slow! Which program do you recommend I run first? I'm not familiar with most of this and appreciate your assistance. Annmarie

 

[BCVOwner2002]

Okay! I just ran Spyware Blaster and it found 806 items. I don't know if I should just delete all of them. Any suggestions?

 

[Maleficent2]

DS has that terrible stomach virus and I have not been on the computer all day.

Have you downloaded and install HiJackThis yet?

If not I recommend that you do that and then after that do a scan and post the log at Computer Cops they will walk you though what needs to go.


Hope that helps

Mal

 

[TreeOfLife]

My homepage keeps changing and my computer is extremely slow! Which program do you recommend I run first?

That happened to me the morning I decided to run Ad-Aware 6 (Lavasoft) each night before turning off the computer. It never happened again.

In fact, in only 230 scans, the log recorded (as of today) 2.518 spyware! So, download and run Ad-Aware 6 ASAP

 

[Maleficent2]

but you will be totally taken aback at what is lurking on your computer when you post a log at CC!

I was.


Adaware and Spyblaster do not find everything.



Mal

 

[Maleficent2]

stuck thread to replace the old one since it became so long.


thanks

Mal

 

[strasfamily]

Thank you for bumping this thread. My hubby ran the programs last night, and we were amazed at what was on our computer! It is also running better now!

Tracey in AZ

 

[Maleficent2]

I know it is amazing what lurks on our computers!

Did you download and run HiJack and post a scan at Computer Cops?


They are really great about clearing out what Adaware and Spyware misses.


Mal

 

[BCVOwner2002]

Originally posted by Maleficent2
I know it is amazing what lurks on our computers!

Mal,

I forgot to post here but thanks for your help. I used Hijackthis and there was a lot that computercop told me to eliminate. I also ran a defrag which seems to have made my system run faster.

Thanks again,
Annmarie