Re: Lavasoft adware download problem
From: longbow (longbow_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/03/05
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Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 11:11:04 -0800
I did what Alias said to do to get into safe mode. I was hitting F8 but I
guess not enough when I did the first reboot. I have run both programs in the
safe mode with the System Restore turned off. I am still getting that web
page from Sundating.com. How frustrating is that! My comp. doesn't seem to
be any faster not that it was slow to begin with. Occasionally when surfing
to a bookmarked web site undersirable pics will pop up on my computer. I am
no prude but some of this stuff is down right horrible. Point being is that
none of this ever happened until the computer started booting to the
Sundating.net web page. I have talked to my service provider and the tech is
the one that initially clued me into to the free downloads at ms. She stated
the pop ups are adware pop ups. Maybe it won't happen now that I have run
both programs for SW and AW. Any extra help is appreciated and appreciate
all so for.
"Malke" wrote:
> longbow wrote:
>
> > I am having a devil of time getting rid of web page that my comp is
> > booting
> > to. I used to go directly to msn now it is a webpage for
> > sundating.net. I
> > have to type in msn to go there. I can't get rid of this page and it
> > is
> > pissing me off. I have downloaded SPybot and that seems to be working
> > fine. I tried to download Lavasoft adware killer the free version. I
> > download it fine but when I start the scan it gives a fatal RPC error
> > and restarts my
> > computer in 59 secs. What is the deal with this does anyone know a
> > fix for
> > this? I am also running Symatec and it is updated currently. thanks
> > for any and all help.
>
> I'm not sure why you are having trouble with Ad-aware, but uninstall it
> and download it again. Reinstall it and update its definitions. Here
> are general malware removal steps. Do all work with updated tools in
> Safe Mode.
>
> 1) Scan in Safe Mode with current version (not earlier than 2003)
> antivirus using updated definitions.
>
> 2) Remove spyware with Spybot Search & Destroy and Ad-aware. These
> programs are free, so use them both since they complement each other.
> There is a new version of CWShredder from Intermute. I would not
> install the other Intermute programs, however. Alternately, there are
> CoolWebSearch malware removal steps at SilentRunners.
>
> Be sure to update these programs before running, and it is a good idea
> to do virus/spyware scans in Safe Mode. Make sure you are able to see
> all hidden files and extensions (View tab in Folder Options).
>
> HijackThis is an excellent tool to discover and disable hijackers, but
> it requires expert skill. See below for HijackThis links. A combination
> of HijackThis and About:Buster works well in removing the About:Blank
> homepage hijacker. Again, this is an expert tool and novices should get
> help with it.
>
> 3) If you are running Windows ME or XP, you should disable/enable System
> Restore because malware will be in the Restore Points. With ME, you
> must disable System Restore completely. With XP, you can delete all but
> the most recent (presumably clean) System Restore point from the More
> Options section of Disk Cleanup (Run>cleanmgr).
>
> 4) Make sure you've visited Windows Update and applied all security
> patches. Do not install driver updates from Windows Update.
>
> 5) Run a firewall.
>
> Links to help with malware:
>
> Software/Methods:
> http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search & Destroy
> http://www.lavasoftusa.com - Ad-aware
> http://www.majorgeeks.com - good download site
> http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html
> http://www.silentrunners.org/sr_cwsremoval.html. - SilentRunners
>
> HijackThis:
> http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm - HijackThis tutorial by Jim
> Eshelman
> http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5 - Spyware Warrior HijackThis
> forum
> http://www.wilderssecurity.com/
> http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
> http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/
>
> General:
> http://forum.aumha.org/ - look under "Security" for various forums
> http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm - The Parasite Fight
> http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
>
> Malke
> --
> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
>
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