Re: Spyware

Malke,
Thank you for the information. I have a log saved from hijackthis. I was a
little confused on the link where you wanted me to post the scan/log. I'm
gonna post it here, sorry. Also, My pc was built by me about 4yrs ago and has
run perfect until this deal happened. I have the original WinXP disc. Is
there anything I can do with that to repair Windows or do I have to manually
do this? Thanks for your help. Again, sorry for posting the log here.

"Malke" wrote:

rchapman0608 wrote:
Somehow I got Spyware on my pc and it's really acting up. I cannot go online
long enought to purchase a spyware removal program. Is there something I can
do manually to remove this. Thanks.

You need to get all tools/updates from a working, known-clean computer.
Put them on a usb key or burn a CD-R.

Go through these general malware removal steps systematically -
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Include scanning with David Lipman's Multi_AV and follow instructions to
do all scans in Safe Mode.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Multi-AV - instructions
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/sicherheit/35905/multi_av_scanning_tool.html
- download site

The site is in German but David's tool is in English so don't let that
worry you. Scroll all the way down to almost the bottom of the page and
you'll see a box titled "Infos Zum Download - Multi-AV Scanning Tool".
You'll see "Download von www pctipp.ch" and the live link to download
Multi_AV.

You can also check to see if there are targeted removal steps for your
malware here:
Bleeping Computer removal how-to's -
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html

When all else fails, run HijackThis and post your log in one of the
specialty forums listed at the first link above (not here, please).

Standard caveat: If the procedures look too complex - and there is no
shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a
professional computer repair shop (not your local version of
BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Please be aware that not all local shops
are skilled at removing malware and even if they are, your computer may
be so infested that Windows will need to be clean-installed. Have all
your data backed up before you take the machine into a shop.


Malke
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