my step dad being the gorm he is last night clicked those 'you have unprotected files bla bla' popups and downloaded so much spyware its untrue..computer is laggy and terrible tried using steelseries bulgard but its picked up nothing just doing a homecall now.
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Adaware and spybot are my anti-spyware programs of choice, a decent free antivirus is AVG.
Its unlikely to be a virus thats causing the problems, would definately guess it to be spyware.
Also, when u run the antispyware/virus, run them with your computer in safe mode, otherwise they may not be able to clear the problem as it is in use.
If that fails, google the spyware programs name, there should be some removal tools/guidelines for manually removing the correct files, processes and registry entries.
Also take a look at Macafee and symantec/norton websites, they can be pretty good for virus/spyware description and manual removal.
Hope this helps..
Its unlikely to be a virus thats causing the problems, would definately guess it to be spyware.
Also, when u run the antispyware/virus, run them with your computer in safe mode, otherwise they may not be able to clear the problem as it is in use.
If that fails, google the spyware programs name, there should be some removal tools/guidelines for manually removing the correct files, processes and registry entries.
Also take a look at Macafee and symantec/norton websites, they can be pretty good for virus/spyware description and manual removal.
Hope this helps..
Ya spyware bombs suck. I've had a few of them. Mainly on my old computer though, but as you go along you learn and make sure your computer is security tight.
Anyway you should download the following programs:
Adaware (lavasoft.com)
spybot s & d (download.com)
HijackThis (merijin.org)
CWS shredder (merijin.org) CWS also known as Cool Web Search, real bad.
Registry cleaner
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Also if you know where spyware files are, look through your program files, if you cannot delete a certain file, boot in safe mode then remove it.
If you know the registry key and cannot delete it, manually remove it (do this at your own risk) back up registry if needed. Locate the key (start>run then type regedit).
Check your start up processes ( start>run type msconfig)
Also make sure you prevent it next time so if your step dad does click on one of the ads it will stop the spyware from even entering your system, use Mozilla Firefox, the anti-spyware and anti-adware tools above^. A good Anti-Virus and Firewall, such as Kerio or Zone Alarm.
Anyway you should download the following programs:
Adaware (lavasoft.com)
spybot s & d (download.com)
HijackThis (merijin.org)
CWS shredder (merijin.org) CWS also known as Cool Web Search, real bad.
Registry cleaner
WinAso
Spyware doctor
Also if you know where spyware files are, look through your program files, if you cannot delete a certain file, boot in safe mode then remove it.
If you know the registry key and cannot delete it, manually remove it (do this at your own risk) back up registry if needed. Locate the key (start>run then type regedit).
Check your start up processes ( start>run type msconfig)
Also make sure you prevent it next time so if your step dad does click on one of the ads it will stop the spyware from even entering your system, use Mozilla Firefox, the anti-spyware and anti-adware tools above^. A good Anti-Virus and Firewall, such as Kerio or Zone Alarm.
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Macabre said:
It's www.merijn.org, but also HiJackThis is not a tool for the nocive user, it is not a "scan now and fix" program. Use it only to create log files and then have an experienced user analyse the log and explain how to fix your problem(s).
Go here for the Advanced Windows Care
http://www.iobit.com/
Really useful and found stuff some of the others couldn't
http://www.iobit.com/
Really useful and found stuff some of the others couldn't
Are you sure you really want to go with Free AV protection?
Some statistics for you:
Some statistics for you:
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Anti Virus Software TEST RESULTS SINCE MAY 1998
Brand/Product Tested Failed Passed Ratio %
NOD32 from ESET 42 2 40 95.23
Norton/Symantec Antivirus 37 6 31 85.00%
Trend PC-Cillin/SvrPro 19 4 15 78.94%
Norman Virus Control 44 10 34 77.27%
Kaspersky AVP 45 11 34 75.55%
Sophos 43 11 32 74.41%
CA Vet 37 10 27 72.97%
MicroWorld/eScan 14 4 10 71.42%
CA InnoculateIT/eTrust 34 10 24 70.58%
F-Secure FSAV 34 11 23 67.64%
Softwin AVX/BitDefender 19 7 12 63.15%
Frisk F-Prot 27 10 17 62.96%
McAfee 43 16 27 62.79%
Dr Web32 42 17 25 59.52%
H+BEDV Antivir 14 6 8 57.14%
Command/Authentium 33 15 18 54.54%
Alwil Avast 32 35 16 19 54.28%
VirusBuster 32 16 16 50.00%
GDATA 20 10 10 50.00%
Grisoft AVG 33 19 14 42.42%
GeCAD RAV 23 17 6 26.08%
Panda 4 3 1 25.00%
Hauri/ViRobot 11 10 1 9.09%