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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: mike_w on September 23, 2007, 07:16:58 PM

Title: I need help ASAP!
Post by: mike_w on September 23, 2007, 07:16:58 PM
hey every body. Just so you know I'm running windows xp. my younger brother went on my computer and I think he visited some... adult sites and now my computer it freezing, slow as molasses and i keep getting pop ups to download "offiicial" anti spyware programs that I've never even heard of and I keep getting the little bubbles in the bottom right of the screen telling me I have spyware and malware, trojan viruses and a worm virus. I ran a scan with norton and it found the trojan and said it resolved the problem. I went to the boot menu and I think I selected it to stop starting up when I start my computer but it keeps coming back. so then I downloaded spyware bot and it told me that I have 359 parasites and infected folders etc. etc. I ran a scan about and hour later and it increased to 457! am I totally screwed or can some one give me hand with this one?
Title: Re: I need help ASAP!
Post by: Comp Guy on September 23, 2007, 08:32:26 PM
You probably need a program with realtime protection, since it looks like the virus keeps spreading. Maybe try downloading a free trial version of AVG Antispyware (http://www.grisoft.com/). You could also try the free version of SUPERAntiSpyware (http://www.superantispyware.com/). Or you could get a 30-day free trial version of Panda (http://www.pandasoftware.com/), which has complete protection. Once you get rid of the infection, you can uninstall it.
Title: Re: I need help ASAP!
Post by: unlovedwarrior on September 23, 2007, 09:15:40 PM
 read  (http://www.saviour-pc.com/forums/view.php?pg=malware_guide)

 optional read  (http://www.saviour-pc.com/forums/view.php?pg=win_guide)
Title: Re: I need help ASAP!
Post by: Fed on September 24, 2007, 03:11:57 PM
Spyware Bot.... once a rogue always a rogue.
Title: Re: I need help ASAP!
Post by: Comp Guy on September 24, 2007, 03:14:03 PM
You found me again Fed!

Spyware Bot.... once a rogue always a rogue.
I thought he had mispelled Spybot. No wonder...
Title: Re: I need help ASAP!
Post by: mike_w on September 24, 2007, 04:15:57 PM
what does a rouge spyware program do and how do i get rid of it? is it bad?
Title: Re: I need help ASAP!
Post by: unlovedwarrior on September 24, 2007, 04:18:03 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_software
Title: Re: I need help ASAP!
Post by: CBMatt on September 25, 2007, 12:34:40 AM
Download HijackThis (http://merijn.org/files/HijackThis.exe) to its own folder here and a post a log here so we can get a better idea of what's going on.
Title: Re: I need help ASAP!
Post by: wefr0 on September 26, 2007, 05:58:58 PM
Ouch....  Ever Heard of A Rare virus Type Called  multyplying trojan? in multyplys or sends more infected files When You Do a certain Task, Try This Boot Into Safe mode And Follow All The Steps After This Then Defrag To maybe get Your comp running A bit smoother.
Title: Re: I need help ASAP!
Post by: CBMatt on October 04, 2007, 02:30:02 AM
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