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Music Head · #1 Post by **Music Head** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:53 am

Howdy Ya'll

For some reason or another my computer has been suddenly flooded with spyware, XXX home page automatically keeps changing, adds coming from ever direction.

I used adaware and it got rid of heaps of stuff about 96 items and when i scanned agin they all came back, i used PC-Cillan got rid of stuff again all came back, Microsoft Antispyware found a few things and guess whart they all game back.

Oh, my hard disk is always going full pelt

Help me get rid of this stuff please.

Thanx

Pidgeot · #2 Post by **Pidgeot** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:23 am

Are you sure you're telling it to remove anything? I think the default in those programs is to NOT do anything, so you have to select everything that you want removed.

Failing that, try rebooting in safe mode and doing a clean there. Also make sure you're on an administrator account.

Radiant · #3 Post by **Radiant** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:30 am

As a suggestion, get Firefox instead of IE, and run Ad-Aware to get rid of your current spyware.

Music Head · #4 Post by **Music Head** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:31 am

It's diffinatly removing cos it says it's gon, and when i scan again most of it comes back.

I've only got one account so it must be administration, i think

How do i rebbot in Safe Mode?

#5 Post by **Erpy** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 10:41 am

On my system, I can boot in safe mode by holding ctrl while the computer starts up. Basically, try to get the latest update for Ad Aware, but don't scan anything yet. Restart your computer in safe mode, so none of that crap loads and then try to scan your system.

Steffi Evenstar · #6 Post by **Steffi Evenstar** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 2:02 pm

my comp is loaded with that stuff as well. unfortunetly, i'm computer illiterate. i'm just holding my breath until i graduate in may and get a laptop .... and can start over anew. but, that doesn't help you much. i wish you luck, and i wish i could offer you advice.

1eyedParrot · #7 Post by **1eyedParrot** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 2:39 pm

Update Ad-Aware and Virusscan
Reboot in safe mode(restart and hold down F8 before the Load screen comes up)
Run ad-aware and virusscan, then go into the main C folder and delete the executables you don't recognize(such as installer.exe counter.exe, etc..) Also check add/remove programs for spy/ad ware software.

fluxmaster · #8 Post by **fluxmaster** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 3:35 pm

This is just a shot in the dark, but do you, by any chance, have Purity Scan installed on your system? That would cause the problem. To remove Purity Scan, delete the file winservs.exe from your Windows folder and/or your StartUp folder.

Blackthorne519 · #9 Post by **Blackthorne519** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 5:25 pm

Also, quit going to "cracks", "Warez" and illegal Abandonware sites.

Bt

Angelus3K · #10 Post by **Angelus3K** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 5:44 pm

Blackthorne519 wrote:Also, quit going to "cracks", "Warez" and illegal Abandonware sites.

Bt

Whats a guy supposed to do for fun then? :rollin

Kurdt · #11 Post by **Kurdt** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:41 pm

Not every abandonware site is full of adware and spyware. Home of the Underdogs, for example, is ridiculously professional.

Blackthorne519 · #12 Post by **Blackthorne519** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 9:26 pm

Yeah, it is. But one site that's not.....

http://www.iluvtehfrea1shpr0n&warez.com

NEVER GO THERE.

Bt

Wodball · #13 Post by **Wodball** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 11:09 pm

Perhaps your computer is also being Hijacked. Ad-Aware should take care of this, but sometimes, you may need to use another utility for that, like Hijack-This!

--Woody

Music Head · #14 Post by **Music Head** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 5:52 am

Fortuantly i run all my spy ware and virus remover programs every 2 days so they updated about 2 days ago.

I rebooted in Safe-mode ran all my scanners, than rebooted normally.
I stopped being flodded with ads but my hompeage still keeps changing, the page it changes to is on my hard disk cos it comes up even when i'm off-line. Does anyone know how to find out where this page is?

I think it all came from a crack site cos it all started the day i was looking for a winzip 9 crack.

PS. The Underdogs rock

Kloreep · #15 Post by **Kloreep** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:59 pm

I doubt you'll like my advice, which is format c:

It seriously is my advice, though. By reinstalling Windows you can be sure you got everything.

1eyedParrot · #16 Post by **1eyedParrot** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 2:28 pm

Then start using Firefox.

Music Head · #17 Post by **Music Head** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 7:40 am

I formatted my pc about a month ago cos of the same problem, i'm deffinatly not doing it again.

I'll use forefox for now on. But how do i update windows and such like with out IE?

Kloreep · #18 Post by **Kloreep** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 6:29 pm

Music Head wrote:I'll use forefox for now on. But how do i update windows and such like with out IE?

Use IE.

You can have two browsers. Just don't use IE for casual surfing.

Music Head · #19 Post by **Music Head** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 2:20 am

ok everyone i found out what i have i got "Cool Web Search" http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q ... arch&meta=

But the progrmas that say they get rid of it still don't

Music Head · #20 Post by **Music Head** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 4:39 am

yay i got rid of t. :) :) :)

Only thing is it comes up with just one advert every like 2 hours, but i can live with that ;)

Anyway i got rid of it by "se.dll". It wouldn't let me delete it at first but i could rename it and than reboot, and than delete it

New England Patriots · #21 Post by **New England Patriots** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 1:41 am

How about downloading Ad-aware SE Personal.
It Completely cleans your Computer of Spyware or Spybots
Its prtty good you can download it for free. I cant remeber the website, but Just go to google and type "Ad-aware"
And there ya go

Def Zeppelin · #22 Post by **Def Zeppelin** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 3:33 am

Download Avast! from download.com, it's free. Then do a thorough scan, it can take a few hours or over night to finish. But it'll be worth it because it finds viruses you never thought you had.

New England Patriots · #23 Post by **New England Patriots** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 12:37 am

Man 1eyed parrot, your signature is awsome man

bartonjo2 · #24 Post by **bartonjo2** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 1:23 am

MY GUIDE TO CLEANING YOUR COMPUTER
1. get several different clearner programs
I. Adaware
II. XCleaner
III. HijackThis! (for web browser only)
IV. Anyother you can get for free
Before actually using these programs, go to control panel, delete any suspicious programs, ie lop Bonzibuddy, ShoppingAssistant etc, things you don't recoginize. Be very sure before deleting anything, if you are unsure make sure to google it. ALso it may be wise to go: Start-> Programs-> Accessories-> System Tools-> System Restore just in case.
Make sure that Internet Explorer is not running when you unistall any of these.
2. Try going to the website of the spyware creator ie lop.com to find an unistaller (sometimes actually happens)
3. Empty your temporary internet files, then go into IE and go to your options, on the general page click settings, then click view objects, check and see if any suspicious programs are there, ie lop toolbar delete if you are sure you have found something
4. Another step that can be taken is kind of ovious but make sure your antivirus programs are up to date. Then scan with as many programs as possible, make sure to delete the quarantine file.

Hope this helps!!!