Virus/Spyware?

lee! · 9 Feb 2007 at 09:40

Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place.

Since I've upgraded my rig occasionally a message pops up in a box saying something like;

Your registry is damaged please visit this link to clean it up - and then it shows a dodgy website. This is blatantly spyware or a virus but norton cant find anything and neither can spybot.

Ive deleted all viruses/spyware so how do i get rid of it Really annoying as when it pops up it minimises CSS!

Thanks,

melbourne720 · 9 Feb 2007 at 09:47

Ad-aware
CCleaner
Spyware doctor

Failing that, go into task manager and google everything in there.

mishima · 9 Feb 2007 at 09:49

It could be something you have installed along-side another piece of software unknowingly. Have a check in control panel and see if you notice anything odd etc.

I use Ad-Aware SE, Spybot and Spyblaster!

lee! · 9 Feb 2007 at 09:55

Should i uninstall norton then? Antivir,spybot,adware etc should be better?

If all these fail, what would you suggest i do next?

mishima · 9 Feb 2007 at 10:00

Why would you want to uninstall Norton? Those spyware uttilities should remove your spyware no problem. Other than that, it could be some program that you have thats causing the problem by making you think you have it when you don't, to purchase their software.

lee! · 9 Feb 2007 at 10:09

the only programs ive dl are steam,vent,xfire,vlc. I dont know how this is on my system, originally loadsa viruses came on because my anti virus wasnt working so i did a system restore, now its better but i got this.

Its also i really cheesey message so it has 2 be spyware.

mishima · 9 Feb 2007 at 10:20

Ok well I suggest following this guide then - http://www.driverheaven.net/guides/spywarev3/

It uses the same programs I listed - Ad-Aware, SpyBot, Spyblaster. Go through that guide and see what happens, it should remove the problems your having. You have to always make sure the definitions are up-to-date before you scan.

melbourne720 · 9 Feb 2007 at 10:47

mishima said:
Why would you want to uninstall Norton?

Why would you install it in the first place, with AVG free?

masslac · 9 Feb 2007 at 10:59

@ OP

Please post a hijackthis log file here and I'll take a look at it and let you know what to remove.

mishima · 9 Feb 2007 at 13:20

melbourne720 said:
Why would you install it in the first place, with AVG free?

hehe! I don't like Norton myself... or AVG

I use Symantec Antivirus

Duke · 9 Feb 2007 at 17:05

mishima said:
Why would you want to uninstall Norton? Those spyware uttilities should remove your spyware no problem. Other than that, it could be some program that you have thats causing the problem by making you think you have it when you don't, to purchase their software.

Because something like NOD32 will stop virus and spyware

misterjingo · 9 Feb 2007 at 18:17

lee! said:
Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place.

Since I've upgraded my rig occasionally a message pops up in a box saying something like;

Your registry is damaged please visit this link to clean it up - and then it shows a dodgy website. This is blatantly spyware or a virus but norton cant find anything and neither can spybot.

Ive deleted all viruses/spyware so how do i get rid of it Really annoying as when it pops up it minimises CSS!

Thanks,

Have you got your message service enabled?

This app here tells you and will shut it off for you:

http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm

other useful apps from this site are:

http://www.grc.com/unpnp/unpnp.htm (check if you actually need this before switiching it off)

http://www.grc.com/freeware/dcom.htm