Depending on the Operating system (Windows XP, W2K, Windows 98) boot into safe mode (start system and wait a few seconds, the lights above the number pad should light up, repeatedly press F8... that should give you a selection of Safe Mode). Booting into safe mode should keep most of the bad things from starting. Then run the newest version of Adaware, Spybot S&D. Delete anything they find. Reboot and hope that clears enough to allow you to run "Hijack this" and post the results and we can trim the rest of the garbage off...
Bit spewin bout a number of things though. I always thought Internet Explorer was the only internet thing lol, currently downloading mozilla! and i knew that p2p networks were risky, but never knew they would be that risky. And the other thing is porn!! Dam!
This was a very good article. I'm noticing a terrible slowdown and crashes of Firefox. So I wondered if somehow I'd picked up some malware that was using resources.
Also sometimes won't finish load after typing in the password to log on to Windows, just sits there until I get tired of waiting and push the button. I got here because did the Windows Troubleshooter for startup problems and it said to restart in Safe Mode. I have a USB keyboard and can't get into Safe Mode (which was a thread on Software/Windows forum). But then I found this neat article on spyware and how to avoid it.
I have a LOT of software (trying things out) but I also have a lot of free space; and ran defrag and cleanup (norton's and XP's), registry checkers, SpyBot, Ad-aware. Nobody found anything. I really want/need to do a backup, but don't want to backup bad guys and poor function.
I'm kinda afraid of HijackThis because they say you have to be so careful editing the Registry...
I belong to a bunch of other forums, but haven't been here before.
Ive only been using computer couple of years. Very interested in it all..Like trying to learn about our problems.Shall add your appreciated information to my favourites,for future referance.Thank you...Johnbo.
"Wat is spyware en hoe te verwijderen 8 februari 2004
Echt dol op spyware zijn we niet. Vaak is het een geniepige manier om allerlei rotzooi om onze computer te zetten, en echt beter worden we er niet van. Maar wat is eigenlijk spyware, en belangrijker: hoe komen we er vanaf en voorkomen we het? Brian Ambrozy schreef een uitgebreid item over het onderwerp.
Meer info bij Short-Media"
Okay, I know it's in dutch, but wtf does this say!?!
Essentially, that he liked the info, and that there is more info here!!! Right on both counts!!!
Fir more help, Google DICT, please. Yes, AFAIK, there is a windows version, and IIRC recent versions know dutch also. This is logical, given Linus Torvald's home counry....
Excellent article. I've spent the past two weeks dealing with CSW & HSA spyware and its been driving me nuts. Slowing down my entire system to a stall. After reading your article and downloading a few things, I'm running great!! I'm going to employ the same tatics at home and with friends. Thanx again.
HI, my work computer has come across a particularly nasty bit of spyware. When you click on your web browser it goes to there site to down load there anti virus, it pretends its your windows updater wanting to update anti virus software, and wont let you open any programs, even the task manage.
I have downloaded a few anti spyware programs to clear the problem, but it wont allow me to open them on the infected computer.
I have downloaded a few anti spyware programs to clear the problem, but it wont allow me to open them on the infected computer.
Any suggestions??
Try booting into safe mode and running the tools (press F8 several times just after the BIOS screen clears and before you see the Windows loading animation). If you your computer is 32-bit XP or 32-bit Vista (not sure about Windows 7 and it does NOT work on any 64-bit OS), you can run Combofix from safe mode then again from normal mode, then you should be able to run any tools you would like.
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Straight_ManGeeky, in my own wayNaples, FLIcrontian
edited September 2010
Once you get your tools working, you should be able to use Spyware Doctor plus Antivirus, which can also monitor your computer live from a background run on 32-bit Windows including Windows 7 for spyware downloads. IT can also immunize your computer from spyware replacing windows parts. It detects even almost all spyware and viruses, more so than any other antispyware app I have ever used. For resource use reasons, I tend not to live monitor and instead have it scan every machine startup time in the background. There is a trial or limited subversion which is free by license to home computer use.
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Bit spewin bout a number of things though. I always thought Internet Explorer was the only internet thing lol, currently downloading mozilla! and i knew that p2p networks were risky, but never knew they would be that risky. And the other thing is porn!!
It's called.....Short-Media......saved our butts many a time, hehehe.
Also sometimes won't finish load after typing in the password to log on to Windows, just sits there until I get tired of waiting and push the button. I got here because did the Windows Troubleshooter for startup problems and it said to restart in Safe Mode. I have a USB keyboard and can't get into Safe Mode (which was a thread on Software/Windows forum). But then I found this neat article on spyware and how to avoid it.
I have a LOT of software (trying things out) but I also have a lot of free space; and ran defrag and cleanup (norton's and XP's), registry checkers, SpyBot, Ad-aware. Nobody found anything. I really want/need to do a backup, but don't want to backup bad guys and poor function.
I'm kinda afraid of HijackThis because they say you have to be so careful editing the Registry...
I belong to a bunch of other forums, but haven't been here before.
Callie
Thanks.
Essentially, that he liked the info, and that there is more info here!!! Right on both counts!!!
Fir more help, Google DICT, please. Yes, AFAIK, there is a windows version, and IIRC recent versions know dutch also. This is logical, given Linus Torvald's home counry....
Excellent article. I've spent the past two weeks dealing with CSW & HSA spyware and its been driving me nuts. Slowing down my entire system to a stall. After reading your article and downloading a few things, I'm running great!! I'm going to employ the same tatics at home and with friends. Thanx again.
Fuz
I have downloaded a few anti spyware programs to clear the problem, but it wont allow me to open them on the infected computer.
Any suggestions??