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    Re: Nothing Seems To Work (Spyware Problem)
    « Reply #30 on: October 28, 2005, 03:47:19 PM »
    You need programs that are running to protect your computer in real time to stop the nasties before they infect you.

    Ewido will stop after 30 days.
    Spybot is useless without running the TeaTimer.
    Kaspersky Spy.... is it for real time VIRUS protection????
    Hijackthis offers no real time protection.
    Adaware (personal) offers no real time protection.


    Bill Latif

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    Re: Nothing Seems To Work (Spyware Problem)
    « Reply #31 on: October 29, 2005, 04:12:24 PM »
    I am terribly sorry i thought (and hoped) that i would never have to bother you good people again.

    but after a couple of days of clean web surfing it really seemed like it was over. i have no idea what's triggered it this time but its back.

    i ran Hi-Jack This again...here is the log file:


    Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
    Scan saved at 9:11:38 AM, on 30/10/2005
    Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

    Running processes:
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCDsrv.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MSKSrvr.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
    C:\Program Files\Battery miser\batterymiser.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe
    C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
    C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDll32.exe
    C:\Program Files\On Screen Display\Hotkey.exe
    C:\Program Files\RMan\RMan.exe
    C:\Program Files\CyberLink DVD Solution\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe
    C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
    C:\Program Files\OptusNet DSL Internet\DSC.exe
    C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\jusched.exe
    C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
    C:\Program Files\LG Software\IP Operator 2005\IP Operator 2005.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
    c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfTray.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\mps\mscifapp.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MskAgent.exe
    C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfAgent.exe
    C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\Novosoft\HANDYB~1.5\hbagent.exe
    C:\Program Files\lg_swupdate\Gilautouc.exe
    C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpohmr08.exe
    C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpotdd01.exe
    c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsftsn.exe
    C:\Program Files\Nikon\PictureProject\NkbMonitor.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\FSScrCtl.exe
    C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpoevm08.exe
    C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\Bin\hpoSTS08.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
    C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\Driver\11\INTEL3~1\IDriver.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\Driver\11\INTEL3~1\IDriver.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\MsiExec.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\MsiExec.exe
    C:\Downloads\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://dsl.optusnet.com.au/
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by OptusNet
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = proxy1.emirates.net.ae:8080
    O3 - Toolbar: MSN - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\01.02.3000.1001\en-us\msntb.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: FlashGet Bar - {E0E899AB-F487-11D5-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\fgiebar.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [batterymiser] C:\Program Files\Battery miser\batterymiser.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AGRSMMSG] AGRSMMSG.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cmaudio] RunDll32 cmicnfg.cpl,CMICtrlWnd
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LG Intelligent Update] "C:\Program Files\lg_swupdate\autoupdate.exe" Gilautouc
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KeybdUtility] "C:\Program Files\On Screen Display\Hotkey.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RMan] C:\Program Files\RMan\RMan.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink DVD Solution\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InCD] C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Desktop Service Centre] C:\Program Files\OptusNet DSL Internet\DSC.exe

    Bill Latif

    • Guest
    Re: Nothing Seems To Work (Spyware Problem)
    « Reply #32 on: October 29, 2005, 04:12:45 PM »
    I am terribly sorry i thought (and hoped) that i would never have to bother you good people again.

    but after a couple of days of clean web surfing it really seemed like it was over. i have no idea what's triggered it this time but its back.

    i ran Hi-Jack This again...here is the log file:


    Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
    Scan saved at 9:11:38 AM, on 30/10/2005
    Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

    Running processes:
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCDsrv.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MSKSrvr.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
    C:\Program Files\Battery miser\batterymiser.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe
    C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
    C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDll32.exe
    C:\Program Files\On Screen Display\Hotkey.exe
    C:\Program Files\RMan\RMan.exe
    C:\Program Files\CyberLink DVD Solution\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe
    C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
    C:\Program Files\OptusNet DSL Internet\DSC.exe
    C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\jusched.exe
    C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
    C:\Program Files\LG Software\IP Operator 2005\IP Operator 2005.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
    c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfTray.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\mps\mscifapp.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MskAgent.exe
    C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfAgent.exe
    C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\Novosoft\HANDYB~1.5\hbagent.exe
    C:\Program Files\lg_swupdate\Gilautouc.exe
    C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpohmr08.exe
    C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpotdd01.exe
    c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsftsn.exe
    C:\Program Files\Nikon\PictureProject\NkbMonitor.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\FSScrCtl.exe
    C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpoevm08.exe
    C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\Bin\hpoSTS08.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
    C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\Driver\11\INTEL3~1\IDriver.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\Driver\11\INTEL3~1\IDriver.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\MsiExec.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\MsiExec.exe
    C:\Downloads\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://dsl.optusnet.com.au/
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by OptusNet
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = proxy1.emirates.net.ae:8080
    O3 - Toolbar: MSN - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\01.02.3000.1001\en-us\msntb.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: FlashGet Bar - {E0E899AB-F487-11D5-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\fgiebar.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [batterymiser] C:\Program Files\Battery miser\batterymiser.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AGRSMMSG] AGRSMMSG.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cmaudio] RunDll32 cmicnfg.cpl,CMICtrlWnd
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LG Intelligent Update] "C:\Program Files\lg_swupdate\autoupdate.exe" Gilautouc
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KeybdUtility] "C:\Program Files\On Screen Display\Hotkey.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RMan] C:\Program Files\RMan\RMan.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink DVD Solution\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InCD] C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Desktop Service Centre] C:\Program Files\OptusNet DSL Internet\DSC.exe

    Bill Latif

    • Guest
    Re: Nothing Seems To Work (Spyware Problem)
    « Reply #33 on: October 29, 2005, 04:13:37 PM »
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\jusched.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IPO3] "C:\Program Files\LG Software\IP Operator 2005\IP Operator 2005.exe" -aUtOsTaRtFrOmReG
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe"  -osboot
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Google Desktop Search] "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe" /startup
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KAVPersonal50] "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal\kav.exe" /minimize
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McRegWiz] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcregwiz.exe /autorun
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VSOCheckTask] "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcmnhdlr.exe" /checktask
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirusScan Online] "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\McUpdate.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MPFExe] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfTray.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MPSExe] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\mps\mscifapp.exe /embedding
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSKAGENTEXE] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MskAgent.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSKDetectorExe] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MskDetct.exe /startup
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Internet Download Accelerator] C:\Program Files\IDA\ida.exe -autorun
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [googletalk] "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe" /autostart
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Handy Backup 3.5] C:\PROGRA~1\Novosoft\HANDYB~1.5\hbagent.exe /logon
    O4 - Startup: Screen Saver Control.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\FSScrCtl.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: hp psc 1000 series.lnk = ?
    O4 - Global Startup: hpoddt01.exe.lnk = ?
    O4 - Global Startup: NkbMonitor.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Nikon\PictureProject\NkbMonitor.exe
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Download All by FlashGet - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_all.htm
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all by Net Transport - C:\Program Files\Xi\NetTransport 2\NTAddList.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Download by Net Transport - C:\Program Files\Xi\NetTransport 2\NTAddLink.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Download using FlashGet - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_link.htm
    O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
    O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
    O9 - Extra button: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe
    O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
    O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://dsl.optusnet.com.au/
    O20 - Winlogon Notify: BITS - C:\WINDOWS\system32\k280lclm1fqa.dll
    O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
    O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
    O23 - Service: Command Service (cmdService) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\TEcA\command.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
    O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
    O23 - Service: InCD Helper (InCDsrv) - Ahead Software AG - C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCDsrv.exe
    O23 - Service: kavsvc - Kaspersky Lab - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal\kavsvc.exe
    O23 - Service: McAfee.com McShield (McShield) - Unknown owner - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
    O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - McAfee, Inc - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe
    O23 - Service: McAfee.com VirusScan Online Realtime Engine (MCVSRte) - Networks Associates Technology, Inc - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
    O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe
    O23 - Service: McAfee SpamKiller Server (MskService) - Networks Associates Technology. Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MSKSrvr.exe
    O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe


    let me know if there is anything i can do this time.
    Thanks
    Bill latif

    Bill Latif

    • Guest
    Re: Nothing Seems To Work (Spyware Problem)
    « Reply #34 on: October 29, 2005, 04:16:19 PM »
    there isnt meant to be three posts of the log file only two. the first two posts are exactly alike i apoligise for that i dont know why it happened

    merlin_2

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    Re: Nothing Seems To Work (Spyware Problem)
    « Reply #35 on: October 29, 2005, 05:13:48 PM »
    Save data to disk and re-install the system......i would.

    Fed

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      Re: Nothing Seems To Work (Spyware Problem)
      « Reply #36 on: October 29, 2005, 05:50:30 PM »
      Give us a re-cap on your current symptoms.

      GX1_Man

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      Re: Nothing Seems To Work (Spyware Problem)
      « Reply #37 on: October 29, 2005, 07:46:58 PM »
      Quote
      Save data to disk and re-install the system......i would.



      This was suggested a week ago. He wants to do it the hard...I mean OTHER way.

      Fed

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        Re: Nothing Seems To Work (Spyware Problem)
        « Reply #38 on: October 30, 2005, 01:10:03 AM »
        Download, install & update...
        CWShredder
        Ad-Aware
        Spybot S&D
        AVG Free (Set options to 'scan all files')

        Turn off System Restore if applicable. (ME & XP users)

        Run Disk Clean-Up
        Run CWShredder
        Run Ad-Aware
        Run Spybot
        Run AVG Free

        Re-start in Safe Mode
        Re-run AVG Free

        For the full text of the above guidelines
        http://forum.grisoft.cz/freeforum/read.php?4,27725,backpage=

        Bill Latif

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        Re: Nothing Seems To Work (Spyware Problem)
        « Reply #39 on: October 30, 2005, 01:23:50 AM »
        ^^haha yeh. well im starting to think now that a system re-install is the best idea.

        a recap of my symptoms: the same as before, i keep getting redirected to advertisement pages as im surfing the net they dont pop-up they just change the page im looking at, and they also resize my browser. they make it smaller.


        Raptor

        • Guest
        Re: Nothing Seems To Work (Spyware Problem)
        « Reply #40 on: October 30, 2005, 08:39:37 AM »
        I wouldn't bother keeping a compromised system around.

        Reformat and secure.

        Virus scanners
        AVG Free
        -- Anti virus scanner
        Trend Micro Housecall
        -- Online anti virus scanner.

        Anti spy/malware
        Microsoft Antispyware
        -- Anti spyware scanner. Windows XP Home and Professional only.
        Spybot Search & Destroy
        -- Anti spyware scanner
        Adaware SE Personal
        -- Anti spyware scanner

        Firewalls
        Use both a hardware and software firewall.
        Be advised as dual software firewalls may cause problems


        ZoneAlarm Free
        -- Free firewall - more user friendly
        Sygate Personal
        -- Free firewall - more configuration options

        Removal tools
        The following files are not substitutes for the ones described above.
        They are either diagnostic tools or removal tools for malware of a certain kind


        HijackThis
        -- Manual malware remover. Post the HijackThis log generated only if requested!
        McAfee Stinger
        -- Virus removal tool. No substitute for a fully functional virus scanner!
        CWshredder
        -- CoolWebSearch removal tool. Widely known and persistant Hijacker.