Re: Spyware...help!!!
From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 06/17/04
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Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 04:21:04 -0500
Kathy,
Run the uninstaller on line 332
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
-- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "PA Bear" <PABear@mvps.org> wrote in message news:%23KcXGmDVEHA.1888@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... >I wouldn't trust anyone but a spyware expert to get rid of the stuff. > Usually there are no such experts around to whom you can take the machine. > >> I have done all the things that were mentioned over and >> over again... > > No, you haven't: You've not run HijackThis and posted your log to an > appropriate forum (which is where the experts are). With most new > hijacker > variants, this is the only way to go. **There is no quick fix.** > -- > HTH - Please Reply to This Thread > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP > > AumHa Forums > http://forum.aumha.org > > What You Should Know About Spyware > http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx > > kathy wrote: >> This is horrid! I can't believe that I am unable to rid >> myself of this! >> >> If I take it in to someone, what are the chances they >> would be able to get rid of it for me? I am afraid of >> running my system with this on it for even this long but >> don't know what to do. >> >> I have done all the things that were mentioned over and >> over again, but I can't keep it gone no matter what. It >> doesn't make sense that no one has a tool out there to >> get rid of it. >> >> Am I endangering others by emailing them, or is it okay >> to do from my system? >> >> Kathy >> >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> <quote> >>> When all else fails, HijackThis >>> >> (http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe) >> is the preferred >>> tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any >>> hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to >> http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or >>> http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not >>> here.** </quote> >>> >>> Recent Look2Me variants are quite tricky and currently no anti-malware >>> tool can remove it completely. Hence, it requires an examination of >>> your >>> HijackThis logs by an expert for be able to resolve the problem. >>> -- >>> ~PA Bear >>> >>> kathy wrote: >>>> Thanks for the tips! >>>> I did everything you mentioned. >>>> However, that www.look2me site continues to pop up. I >>>> loaded spyware blaster and that seems to have stopped a >>>> lot, but not the look2me site. How can I get that to >>>> stop? >>>> >>>> Thanks again! >>>> kathy >>>> >>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> Not only did you waste your money but Spyblocs is BetrayWare: It >>>>> installs spyware! See http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php#betray >>>>> >>>>> After *uninstalling* Spyblocs, here's how to check your system for >>>>> "hijackware" and prevent further incidents: >>>>> >>>>> Help with Hijackware >>>>> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm >>>>> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm >>>>> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm >>>>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm >>>>> >>>>> CoolWebSearch Chronicles >>>>> http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html >>>>> >>>>> Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in >>>>> background: >>>>> >>>>> 1. CWShredder (fix all found) >>>>> >>>>> 2. Ad-Aware (fix all found) >>>>> >>>>> 3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red) >>>>> >>>>> Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before >>>>> each and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't >>>>> catch everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis >>>>> >>>> >> (http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe) >>>> is the preferred >>>>> tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any >>>>> hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to >>>> http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or >>>>> http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not >>>>> here.** >>>>> >>>>> [Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at >>>>> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.] >>>>> >>>>> Also: >>>>> >>>>> 1. Download and run Stinger >>>> (http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then... >>>>> >>>>> 2. Update your virus definitions, enable Show Hidden Files >>>>> >>>> >> (http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/ >>>> 2002092715262339) >>>>> and then run a full system scan in Safe Mode >>>>> >>>> >> (http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/ >>>> 2001052409420406) >>>>> with nothing else running in background. >>>>> >>>>> WinXP Only (WinME similar): If this scan finds anything, create a new >>>>> Restore Point then Disk Cleanup > More options > Delete all but the >>>>> most recent Restore Point. >>>>> >>>>> So How Did I Get Infected Anyway? >>>>> http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957 >>>>> -- >>>>> Kathy wrote: >>>>>> How can I stop spyware? I just bought eblocs spyware >>>>>> software and each time I go offline I run the software >>>>>> and have new spyware on my system. The one thing that >>>>>> ALWAYS pops up (but now for a mere moment) is something >>>>>> like look2me.com...I installed popupstopper that had >>>>>> helped reduce it, but how can I stop it altogether? Help! >>>>>> >>>>>> I am constantly running Norton anti-virus, ad-aware, >>>>>> spybot, cwshredder, hijack this, and spyblocs. Each time >>>>>> I am able to get rid of what is on my system, but how can >>>>>> I stop it from attaching to me EACH TIME I go online? >
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