SPYWARE/ADWARE Removal... HELP!
 

I have Windows XP on my Laptop... and today I got hit with all these pop ups and a bunch of shit downloaded to my computer. I cannot find the files anywhere to delete.

Is my only option to Reformat C? Or would it be worth it to download and pay for a program like SpyKiller?

I hate it because I have a desktop that's about 5 years old, and it NEVER downloads anything... but my new Laptop keeps "catching" stuff...

ARG HELP!

Someone? Anyone? :helpme

I run a few programs.I get atleast 50-75 files everyday.It's part of my daily routine.I can't even do any online banking anymore.
Try
Adaware6
Spybot search and destroy
CWShredder
I have a couple paid programs that remove the stuff those won't

Thanks! I'll look into those now. :thumbsup

If the usual prgms don't work then:

a) download hijackthis:

http://www.richardthelionhearted.com...downloads.html

b) read this tutorial:

http://hometown.aol.co.uk/jrmc137/hj...l/tutorial.htm

c) if you still have problems or are uncomfortable using HJT post your log file form HJT here (Malware forum):

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/

d) when they get it fixed DONATE a few euros.

I use Ad-Aware 6.0, Spybot - search and destroy, hsremove on a daily basis :glugglug

i have adaware6 and uses a firewall... never lets me down yet

Buy a Mac -- PROBLEM SOLVED

I use Adware se...it's free and works very well...you can get it at download.com.....:thumbsup

i tried about 10 different programs, and the only one that worked was hijack this

My brother keeps telling me that's the best but i haven't tried it yet...i think i will...

I like ad-aware. its a good program. The sopybot program took out things that I needed. So i would go with ad-aware

spybot search and destroy

Download firefox browser, and most of your problems will stop. Download an alternate mail program. Don't surf or do email on anything microsoft.

Run microsoft update and get all the latest patches.

Don't accept mail with attachments.

Yadda yadda.

Run the tools everyone has mentioned.

Stop doing business with morons that load toolbars and bullshit on you.

Alex

Here's a few links for you:

CLEAN:
? HijackThis (HJT) / Tutorial
? Ad Aware / Tutorial
? SpySweeper
? Spybot S&D / Tutorial
? CWShredder
? The Cleaner

PREVENT:
? SpywareBlaster
? SpywareGuard

ANTIVIRUS & FIREWALL:
? Kaspersky AV
? Sygate Firewall Pro
? Kerio Firewall
? Zone Alarm

ONLINE VIRUS SCANNERS:
? TrendMicro
? BitDefender
? Panda
? RAV

RECOMMEND:
? DoxDesk Quick Parasite Check
? Windows Update


Everyday and I mean "EVERYDAY", I run Adaware, HJT, SpySweeper, SpySweeper and
1 of the free online virus scanners. I ran it yesterday, nothing but a few cookies.
Ran it today and had to clean out lots of Browser Hijack Attempts and especially
nasty: winad.exe


Good Luck!

I use Spy Sweeper and Windows Washer

http://www.webroot.com/wb/products/s...?rc=266&ac=417

dude - if you run windoom - you have to use
tools as follow:

1. firewall - www.agnitum.com - OutPost Free or Pro Edition
2. virusscan - www.free-av.de - get it in
english - they work since 1996 on virusscan - without to write own viruses :thumbsup
3. ad-aware is also good ...
4. get "search and destroy" too....

and don't forget - allways preffer LINUX

:)

useyour restore feature and roll back tobeforeyouknew about the pops.


before you do that burn all files that you may need since the pops to a disc.

These two are great. Everyone should use these.

And for those that think Firefox is so immune, then why do these program also protect them as well?

Awesome link organization there!

Spybot S&D v13 (PAID version) has a REGISTERY FIRWALL.

You mau or may not be surprised at how many times it goes off in a days time blocking stuff. The DOWNSIDE is everytime you goto install something ot asks if you want to allow it to the registery or not. We all know the worst spyware is the shit that gets into the registery.

just my .02 though worth .01 most of the time