Removed Spyware returns despite cleanings

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From: Jeff (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/21/04 

Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 00:52:57 -0700

Hi,

Try installing Spyguard and Spyblaster, they help to block
a lot of spyware from being installed. With Spybot Search
and Destroy, did you immunize your system. Its strange
that you should be re-infested having several spyware
programs running. I have 5 running all the time and I
rarely ever get infested unless its new and the spyware
detections programs hasn`t been updated yet.

Jeff

>-----Original Message-----
>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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