Author Topic: HELP! SPYWARE! (Read 84 times)

bez · « **on:** November 22, 2005, 01:16:55 PM »

Heyyyyyyyy

My computer is totally full of Spyware. Where it came from I aint got a fucking clue....all I know is that my computer keeps freezing, pop ups keep appearing telling me to use a certain internet connection etc. Everything is just fucked and I need to get rid of it all...any ideas/suggestions?

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Cheers

Javier · « **Reply #1 on:** November 22, 2005, 01:18:05 PM »

That happens to me once in a while...especially from the Aurora Network? Anybody know what the fuck that is? I usually use CCleaner to clean up my PC when that happens

WestCoasta · « **Reply #2 on:** November 22, 2005, 01:34:12 PM »

cut down on the porn

there ain't shit you can do really, unless you wipe out your hard drive and start from scratch and when it's all new you get a spyware program

Jome · « **Reply #3 on:** November 22, 2005, 01:51:21 PM »

Quote from: We$t Coa$t on November 22, 2005, 01:34:12 PM

there ain't shit you can do really,

Of course there is.
Install a good anti-virus program that covers dialers/spyware/keyloggers/adware, like Norton Antivirus, update the definitions, and do a full search on the computer..
It will remove 85-95% of the spyware. Then install Ad-Aware SE Personal, update it, and do a full search, and it will remove more or less everything that Norton didn't find.

If you STILL have something now, install Webroot Spy Sweeper or Spyware Doctor, and do another search.
I never had spyware or pop-ups after I exchanged Internet Explorer with Firefox.

Keeping the antivirus on auto-protect is also a must of course.

J Bananas · « **Reply #4 on:** November 22, 2005, 01:52:45 PM »

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cut down on the porn

MidoriHaze · « **Reply #5 on:** November 22, 2005, 02:48:08 PM »

I use two types of anti-virus protection for my computer;

First one is AVG anti-virus
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/1

but the better one of the two i think is Microsoft Anti-Spyware Beta
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

The second one in particular has saved me twice before when some spyware had to be removed. However sometimes depending on how big the virus is it can be easier just to move your files on to another hard drive and wipe the other one. It's quick to do if you have two HDs, if not use a mate's or whoever?

$do11a biLL$ · « **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2005, 03:47:11 PM »

i have the same problem theres these 2 popups i can't get rid of no matter what i do and ive started from scratch on my hard drive like twice and they come right back one says search inqwire and the other one is winfixer or something like that every once in a while my comp will freeze for like 2 minutes then those 2 pop up at the same time and the only way i can ever close them is if i click ctrl + alt + del buttons. I used to get alot more with a pop up blocker on and everything but ever since i started using AOL explorer ive only gotten those 2 that i mentioned but the pop ups come up opened with microsoft internet explorer still for some reason. I don't get this shit at all