Anti spyware - Page 2

deesun · 29-01-2005, 12:07 AM

Just downloaded it myself and ran it. Got a few items. Its a little more involved than ad-aware and spybot but if I can do it a 3yr old can. Can't have enough of these programmes to get the s**t out.

12 · 29-01-2005, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MADXF

can you cut and paste the hijack log into here? see if anything is amiss.

Is it safe for me to be posting that on a open public forum? As in, I feel as if my computer is "open" to anyone who wants "in". Can I PM you the log instead? Sorry I'm a bit paranoid at the moment.

MAD · 29-01-2005, 12:11 AM

yeah go for it, i dont think its a problem tho

Aussie Falcon · 29-01-2005, 12:43 AM

Those of you running Firefox, what spyware remover do you recommend? Ad-aware seems to be an IE only product.

MAD · 29-01-2005, 12:54 AM

I'm running firefox 1.0 and I use adaware, spybot S&D and now I use the microsoft one... it found a few dialers that adaware and spybot both missed.

JC · 29-01-2005, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AUGZMK

Did everything as described and when I opened IE again, it was still there. Damn thing doesn't want to leave the computer! Maybe have to call an exorcist?

Get rid of IE6 and install Mozilla Firefox - you just don't get these problems on Firefox. It's brilliant!

THORNSPAWN · 29-01-2005, 03:58 AM

Thanks Laminge it found and removed 55 spyware programs and
that was just the quick scan

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29-01-2005, 07:32 AM

after recently running both Ad-aware and Spybot and CWshredder, Microsofts product still found about 10 different spyware traces. Looks to be a keeper...

deesun · 29-01-2005, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MADXF

I'm running firefox 1.0 and I use adaware, spybot S&D and now I use the microsoft one... it found a few dialers that adaware and spybot both missed.

Me too. I always get one called DSO usually 5 or 6 entries its one of the most constant ones

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davocol · 29-01-2005, 08:01 PM

AUGZMK - one more for you to try, all the way down the bottom of htis page there is a program called sphjfix.exe link here (http://www.trojaner-info.de/cgi-bin/...i?file=sphjfix) give this one a go.

http://www.trojaner-info.de/anleitun...out_blank.html

12 · 29-01-2005, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by davocol

AUGZMK - one more for you to try, all the way down the bottom of htis page there is a program called sphjfix.exe link here (http://www.trojaner-info.de/cgi-bin/...i?file=sphjfix) give this one a go.

http://www.trojaner-info.de/anleitun...out_blank.html

Thanks davocol, but it didn't work. Clicked start disinfection and got not infected! WTF?

I don't use IE much, but like to get rid of this thing if I could. Funny Norton Anti-Virus didn't pick anything up either.

XplosiveR6 · 30-01-2005, 12:18 AM

do not use Internet explorer at all, you will just keep getting more and more spy-ware and viruses. remove all shortcuts to it and change the defult browser to another web browser.
there are so many other better alternatives out there, i cant understand why people use IE, its just too insecure.

XAHardtop · 30-01-2005, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by EF_Dave

do not use Internet explorer at all, you will just keep getting more and more spy-ware and viruses. remove all shortcuts to it and change the defult browser to another web browser.
there are so many other better alternatives out there, i cant understand why people use IE, its just too insecure.

The only reason that IE is so "insecure" as you put it, is because it is targetted by spyware/malware/virus writers due to its popularity. You'll find that as Mozilla gets more popular, it'll start to have more problems directed at it too. Spyware is a fact of life these days and can only be minimised via sensible browsing, not downloading suspect items and constant updating of spyware removal tools like adaware & spybot. Usage of alternative browsers does limit your exposure to browser specific spyware, but as I stated earlier, the writers of these programs are catching on to this. This article at Tech Zone I found to be quite informative with regards to spyware and some ways that some new software is being written to detect it.

XAHardtop · 30-01-2005, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AUGZMK

davo, tried both and no success. Thank you for the links though, found a few bugs but not the one I want to terminate.

This is a fairly good guide on removal of the about:blank browser hijack. It's a pain in the **** to get through but it does work (got rid of it off a work computer following these steps). Guide

HOON69 · 30-01-2005, 11:50 PM

im using
zone alarm as my firewall
eztrust anti virus software
spybot search and destroy
ad aware
hi jack this
cw shredder
i even now and again run avg through the computer
im sure they aint all bullet proof though,as they show no suss software yet i have alot of suss addy's when i put in "netstat" when you go to systems 32 command..

i think im gunna take it to a computer shop :(

12 · 31-01-2005, 12:05 AM

Thanks XAHardtop. Looks complicated, but I might give it a go sometime this week.

Just downloaded and tried Adware Away. From all reports this was looking good, but nope, didn't work for me. "about:blank" still there when IE is used and pop-ups everywhere.

XAHardtop · 31-01-2005, 12:23 AM

Manual method is the way to go. You have to remove the dodgy registry entries. Also make sure you restart your computer after you finish everything (delete anything from the recycle bin as well before restarting).

SpoolMan · 31-01-2005, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by AUGZMK

Thanks XAHardtop. Looks complicated, but I might give it a go sometime this week.

Just downloaded and tried Adware Away. From all reports this was looking good, but nope, didn't work for me. "about:blank" still there when IE is used and pop-ups everywhere.

hi Had the same problem tonight i went to a crack site all this crap started loading down and a heap of trojans along with the ''about:blank" ..
XA Coupe told me about this site today it does a free scan of your computer online works very good, i have latest nortons and it wont get rid of them but this site does, it will ask you to download a little program 1st..go for it i had no troubles there....after i used that site i got spybot it found 85 not so friendly files that ad aware didnt..all fixed up now..
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/hous...start_corp.asp

12 · 31-01-2005, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by XRFPV8

hi Had the same problem tonight i went to a crack site all this crap started loading down and a heap of trojans along with the ''about:blank" ..
XA Coupe told me about this site today it does a free scan of your computer online works very good, i have latest nortons and it wont get rid of them but this site does, it will ask you to download a little program 1st..go for it i had no troubles there....after i used that site i got spybot it found 85 not so friendly files that ad aware didnt..all fixed up now..
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/hous...start_corp.asp

XRFPV8, that is only for Netscape. Thanks though.

SpoolMan · 31-01-2005, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AUGZMK

XRFPV8, that is only for Netscape. Thanks though.

i run IE and it worked fine..