Re: Topmoxie

From: bullwinkel J. Moose (quincey.nyc_at_verizon.net)
Date: 03/19/04 

Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 08:45:34 -0500

Excellent. Thank you. 

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Werner
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"Shenan Stanley" <news_helper@hushmail.com> wrote in message
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> Joe wrote:
> anonymous@discussions.Microsoft.com
> > How do you get rid of Topmoxie?
>
> Specifically:
> Symantec says:
>
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.topmoxie.html
> The creators say:
> http://www.topmoxie.com/faqs.htm
>
> I believe Symantec.
>
> Cleanup that machine (all of this could fix your issue AND prevent future
> infections..):
>
> Turn on that firewall...
> http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/home/using/howto/homenet/icf.asp
> (It has been reported that it now works with AOL 9.0+)
>
>
> Make sure you have all the updates (critical) installed from:
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
> (Scan for updates, Review and Install)
>
>
> Get rid of the spy/ad/mal-ware..
> (Yes - using MORE than one of these..
> I recommend at least the first three.  Also..
> UPDATE the definitions for them before using.)
>
>  Spybot Search and Destroy
>  http://www.safer-networking.net/
>
>  Lavasoft AdAware
>  http://www.lavasoft.de
>
>  CWSShredder
>  http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
>
>  Hijack This!
>  http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/
>
>  I also like "The Cleaner" and "SpywareBlaster" and "SpywareGuard".
>   - http://www.moosoft.com/
>   - http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/
>
> The first is a PAY product, but useable for 30 days - it has found and
> eliminated problems in the past the others did not.  The latter two are
> prevention mechanisms.  I like SpywareGuard for those with enough
processor
> to have something running like antivirus software - and it prevents
browser
> hijacking quite well.
>
>
>  And Assortment of Others:
>  http://www.merijn.org/downloads.html
>
>
> After you cleanup your PC somewhat of spy/ad/mal-ware, verify your
antivirus
> software is updated and run a full scan of your computer.  If you have no
> antivirus software - get one NOW!  Grisoft AntiVirus:
> http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php
>
>
> Empty your Temporary Internet Files and shrink the size it stores to about
> 80 to 120MB (seems to be an optimal size for the normal user)
>  - Open ONE copy of Internet Explorer.
>  - Select TOOLS -> Internet Options.
>  - Under the General tab in the "Temporary Internet Files" section,
>    do the following:
>   - Click on "Delete Cookies" (click OK)
>   - Click on "Settings" and change the
>     "Amount of disk space to use:" to something between 80MB
>     and 120MB. (Betting it is MUCH larger right now.)
>   - Click OK.
>   - Click on "Delete Files" and select to
>     "Delete all offline contents" (the checkbox) and click
>     OK. (If you had a LOT, this could take 2-10 minutes or
>     more.)
> - Once it is done, click OK, close Internet Explorer
> - Re-open Internet Explorer.
>
>
> Uninstall any software you do not use often/ever.  (If you have something
> installed but never use it, uninstall it.)  If you go through Control
> Panel -> Add/Remove Programs and see things you seldom if ever use, it is
to
> your advantage to remove it.
>
>
> Also, if you are tired of Web Page Pop-Ups/Unders..  You could try the
> Google Toolbar.
>
>
> Stop loading applications at logon.. run MSCONFIG and look under the
startup
> tab for things you DON'T want to startup!
>
> -- 
> <- Shenan ->
> -- 
>
>

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