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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: Randy Wicks on July 21, 2004, 09:36:21 PM

Title: Stubborn Adware / spyware
Post by: Randy Wicks on July 21, 2004, 09:36:21 PM

I have  tried various spyware adware removal tools

(spybot etc) but cannot free my computer of these

popups and I.E. highjackers.  I  there any hope?

Is is possible to manually remove these from the windows directory?

Thanks

Title: Re: Stubborn Adware / spyware
Post by: Raptor on July 22, 2004, 04:04:53 AM

You perhaps have not used them to their fullest extend. I suggest you reconfigure the spyware scanners you have been using.

One important thing is to allow the Spyware scanner to boot at start-up.

Title: Re: Stubborn Adware / spyware
Post by: dl65 on July 22, 2004, 03:37:17 PM

Randy.....review...... http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=14;action=display;num=1089181015

Go over the portions refering to hijackthis and merijn.com

If you cant cant figure out the log hijackthis generates .....post it here and perhaps we can help you

dl65  ???

Title: Re: Stubborn Adware / spyware
Post by: Randy Wicks on July 22, 2004, 08:29:51 PM

Thanks for the advice.  I will try all you suggestions

This is all very new to me.