Spyware HELP! I'll pay you! [screenshot]

**Alex** · 03-25-2005, 03:30 PM

There's your problem
You are running some virus called I.E

**Dalai lama** · 03-25-2005, 03:30 PM

Get Firefox bro.

**SmokeyTheBear** · 03-25-2005, 03:32 PM

use adaware clean and delete all crap , then run shutdown restart , find what files are being recreated, clean again shutdown restart and press f-8 while loading windows to get into safe mode.

Once in safemode remove the files that cant be removed

**bangman** · 03-25-2005, 03:33 PM

I do use Firefox. I am not using IE.
The IE window pops open every 10 min or so.

**pornguy** · 03-25-2005, 03:33 PM

If you remember the day that it first started, then do a search for everything that was modified that day. Look for something that should not be there and remove it.

**Bigjohn** · 03-25-2005, 03:35 PM

Try using system restore.

If that doesn't work, go into safe mode and use spybot in the advanced mode. Look at BHO (Browser helpers) and active X. Delete/disable anything you don't recognize.

Make sure all of your search/home page settings are set to Microsoft defaults (you can use MS antispyware to do this).

So far this has worked for me everytime. It does leave some of the files on your HD but since nothing is pointing to them anymroe it doesn't matter.

**pornguy** · 03-25-2005, 03:35 PM

Now send me a 100$. Please.

**bangman** · 03-25-2005, 03:38 PM

Originally posted by SmokeyTheBear

use adaware clean and delete all crap , then run shutdown restart , find what files are being recreated, clean again shutdown restart and press f-8 while loading windows to get into safe mode.

Once in safemode remove the files that cant be removed

I have ran Adaware multiple times, but I have never went in safemode and done anything. Do you mean look for the bad file manually and delete them, or run adaware in safemode and delete them through there again?
See, now i'm in a predicament....I always wait to activate windows until the last minute, and that is now. If I loggout of windows I will be prompted to activate before I can use windows...and I fear that the activation window will be skinned with this shit so then I would be at a total loss.

**beta-tester** · 03-25-2005, 03:39 PM

this is one hijack tool called 1800 Search Assistent, and it's impossible to remove ;(
Just reinstall windows, that's my suggestion.

**bangman** · 03-25-2005, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by pornguy

If you remember the day that it first started, then do a search for everything that was modified that day. Look for something that should not be there and remove it.

Now my memory isn't THAT good.

Thanks though.

**Huggles** · 03-25-2005, 03:41 PM

If I meet the man who wrote coolsearchbar I would break every last one of his fingers.

**bangman** · 03-25-2005, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by Bigjohn

Try using system restore.

If that doesn't work, go into safe mode and use spybot in the advanced mode. Look at BHO (Browser helpers) and active X. Delete/disable anything you don't recognize.

Make sure all of your search/home page settings are set to Microsoft defaults (you can use MS antispyware to do this).

So far this has worked for me everytime. It does leave some of the files on your HD but since nothing is pointing to them anymroe it doesn't matter.

Thanks.
I never thought about using System Restore....my only fear is that If I do the restore then it will prompt me to activate windows, and if the activate windows screen is still skinned then I'm done for.

**bangman** · 03-25-2005, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by beta-tester

this is one hijack tool called 1800 Search Assistent, and it's impossible to remove ;(
Just reinstall windows, that's my suggestion.

Thank you for letting me know the name. Perhaps somebody found a solution.

**amaze** · 03-25-2005, 03:45 PM

you can try out this one http://www.aluriasoftware.com/

**amaze** · 03-25-2005, 03:48 PM

You can activate MS as must as you like. I do think the phone call are not active any more

**bangman** · 03-25-2005, 03:50 PM

Well, looks like it was easier then I thought. I found out how to remove this fucker....
Add/Remove Programs. It's listed as "Search Assistant". Can't believe I didn't think of that.
Thanks everyone for your help.

**darkember** · 03-25-2005, 03:52 PM

run about:buster from http://www.malwarebytes.biz/ to clean the search assistant, there are actually a few programs and it doesn't just go away. Run this, let it scan 2x and don't open IE before rebooting and you should be clear.

Spyware HELP! I'll pay you! [screenshot]

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