serendib 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 Hello Ppl...I had this serious spyware problem that was really making my purse thinner and thinner. How many times i was shocked when my ISP showed me that i was using the net when i actually wasn'tAnyway i've used SpyRemover, and it showed me about 39 entries. I removed them.. Then certain ads continued to pop up.... So i tried another prog called Scan pyware. It gave me a blowing 486 infections with 95% of them at high risk.Yes i deleted them all, but still two silly ads keep showing up. I wanted to place the url they strike over here, but the damn ads have disapperared for the time being.I'll paste as soon as i catch themAny Advice ppl? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
serendib 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 Ok ppl.I found out the links.They referer to http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/ and count.exitexchange.com... and the weirdest thing is that they interchange their windows for ads.!!! So maybe this is one company using two links to get info???and it's VERY immune to both the antispyware programs i've used. So HELP ME. Open for any advice.I'm out to stop these spyware... cos i'm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bureX 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 Standard procedure... Obtain a free copy of Lavasoft AdAware SE (Personal edition), which is located on the website http://www.lavasoft.com/. You can also try Spybot Search & Destroy, but both of are very similar in performance. Be sure to update them before you start scanning. Anyway, try doing this:Click on the Start menu, and choose RUN. Type "msconfig", and click on the "Startup" tab. Any programs that are suspicious can be disabled by unchecking the checkbox on the left. But first, try the "Add/Remove programs" option in control panel, and see if you can find anything related to the name of the spyware that is on your computer, then, uninstall it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dendoh 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2005 Microsoft recently released a BETA version of their anti-spyware adware utility, u can download it off microsoft.com, it's really good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burgen 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2005 ad-aware spybot spywareblaster Microsofte antispyware (GIANT antispyware) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NirvanaChic 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2005 Hey, I'm Amy and I'm new here so hi!Anyways, I use Spybot Search&Destroy and it works pretty good so that's what I reccomend. It's the only program I've ever used for spyware. Just curious, are there any better ones out there that I've never heard of before?Amy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alapidus 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2005 i use spybot like amy and its really good. my father also downloaded then registered Webroot Spysweeper. i don't trust it, because although it is a PC Magazing Editor's Choice, my computer teacher at school says specifically that it is spyware itself! (they use adaware at school.)i trust you know about good antivirus software and firewalls. if not, i suggest AVG for a good free antivirus utility. for a firewall, which is really important for your case, i suggest Sygate and/or Zone Alarm; both companies put out free versions.hope this post helps you! alapidus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Galahad 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2005 There is a spyware called CWS or Cool Web Search.. it is very hard to remove, and they release new versions every few weeks, even twice a week! So, there's this utility, that is updated very frequently, and is used only for this specific hijacker/spyware, that even Ad-Aware misses some versions...CWShredderThere is all sort of information, on CWS, and spyware in general...Also, I use AVG 7 Free, AtGuard as firewall, and Ad-Aware SE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sirhenry 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2005 Yeah, Ad-Aware works.Try http://www.pchell.com/They have some of the best spyware removers for some of the worst spyware, and it's very specific. Those homepage hijackers can be incredibly nasty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
static 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2005 Like the other individuals here, I myself use Ad-aware 6.0 and SpyBot: Search and Destroy. Every 2 weeks I run my computer in safe mode and scan with Ad-aware and then use Spybot to clean out the remaining garbage. I am thinking about using Microsoft's new Spyware remover which seems to be effective in removing Spyware from what other people have said who have already used it. Ad-Aware Spybot: Search and Destroy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Final)arkJon 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2005 Hello Ppl... I had this serious spyware problem that was really making my purse thinner and thinner. How many times i was shocked when my ISP showed me that i was using the net when i actually wasn't Anyway i've used SpyRemover, and it showed me about 39 entries. I removed them.. Then certain ads continued to pop up.... So i tried another prog called Scan pyware. It gave me a blowing 486 infections with 95% of them at high risk. Yes i deleted them all, but still two silly ads keep showing up. I wanted to place the url they strike over here, but the damn ads have disapperared for the time being. I'll paste as soon as i catch them Any Advice ppl? 41121[/snapback] heres what you need to do. it is extremely simple. actually its so simple you dont even know how simple it actually is simmply. lol anyway you need to download a good program. it is called adaware se personal edtion, google it. i gaurentee this will solve it. you just need the best there is. and trust me this is the best! if you have any more questions regaurding spyware/viruses pm me, im no newb. lavasoft is an exellent develper they also make avast antivirus. that program is el exellente! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vador2003 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2005 i dont really have much of a spyware probelem....i use ad-aware SE pro, spybot search and destroy, and webroot spy-sweeper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mahesh2k 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2005 well i m really trouble with hijack this anyone now alternative Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whyme 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2005 I've used a Hell of a lot of Spyware removing tools, I'd rank the syware romving tools as is: 1. Lavasoft Adaware (lavasoft.co.uk) 2. Microsoft Anti-Spyware (Free download @ microsoft.com) 3. Spybot Search and Destroy (http://www.tucows.com/preview/310138) 4. Spyware Blaster You can see a comprehensive list of Spyware Removers by PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,978009,00.asp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FiReStOrM 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2005 pc cillin antispyware is the best around , do try it out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
