RE: Removed Spyware returns despite cleanings

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From: r (r_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/21/04 

Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2004 22:39:02 -0700

Please try this:

Spyware/Virus Removal and Prevention:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/windowsxpsolutions.htm
(Links to online virus scans on the same page)

Good Luck! 

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"Ron" wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have posted and received replies to my spyware/malware 
> question a while back but I can't relocate the thread 
> (even though I found it upon 'search').
> 
> I run WinsXP home ed., and IE 6.
> 
> In a nutshell:
> I chased a hundred or more Spywares off my PC by 
> following a stringent detecting and cleansing protocol 
> prescribed to me here by a consultant. (Including the 
> various AV scans, Ad-Aware SE, Spybot-Search & Destroy, 
> SpywareBlaster, WinPatrol, etc., etc. 
> I disabled System Restore, ran 'safe' mode, and followed 
> every instruction accurately. And it seemed to work. 
> Scans eventually showed no further Spyware. (No viruses 
> were present). I set up a Sygate Firewall (freeware) 
> which appears to be closely screening any intruding sites 
> trying to get into my system. 
> 
> Problem: when I leave safe mode and allow 'normal' boot, 
> then fire up my browser, I almost immediately see Spyware 
> seizing my PC.  The screen slows a virtual halt, but I 
> see the hard drive working diligently to re-infest my 
> system. 
> Sure enough, when I run Spybot I see 70-100 Spyware 
> entries. Interestingly, Ad-Aware only shows a few along 
> with some 'negligible' items. 
> 
> If I can manage to navigate through websites and carry 
> out operations without masive delays should I just "live" 
> with these infections?  My PC seems to be running better 
> than when it was first infected, possibly because my 
> Sygate firewall seems more vigilant.
> 
> Any thoughts as to how I can obtain better protection? (I 
> KNOW I should have just reformated my CD,  but I wanted 
> to learn about protecting my system through hands on 
> experience).
> 
>  
> 
>

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