Re: Spyware...help!!!
From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 06/18/04
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Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 02:07:45 -0500
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-- 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 "kathy" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1e12401c45488$3bdc3830$a001280a@phx.gbl... I tried this but it asked for a serial key...any clues? >-----Original Message----- >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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