Re: data miner in my com
From: Malke (malke_at_nospoonnotreally.com)
Date: 09/30/04
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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:12:01 -0700
ira wrote:
> I just bought a computer, and some how the firewall was
> not up when I entered the internet. I got Adware SE Plus,
> and it seems to have helped, but when I track my system,
> the data miner still has programmed cookies sent out to
> three URL's, and I keep finding MRU lists
Ad-aware is great, but you need more than one removal tool:
Remove spyware with Spybot Search & Destroy from
www.safer-networking.org and Ad-aware from www.lavasoftusa.com. Be sure
to update these programs before running them. These programs are free,
so run them both since they complement each other. It is best to run
antivirus and spyware removal tools in Safe Mode. You may also want to
run CWShredder and HijackThis from http://aumha.org/freeware.htm.
Although CWShredder is no longer being updated, it will still clean
older variants of the CoolWebSearch malware. A combination of
HijackThis and About:Buster (http://www.majorgeeks.com) works well in
removing homepage hijackers. Please read the instructions carefully.
Make sure you are able to see all hidden files and extensions (View tab
in Folder Options).
Also, make sure you've visited Windows Update and applied all security
patches. Do not install driver updates from Windows Update. Make sure
you are running a firewall and have a current version (not earlier than
2003) antivirus installed using updated definitions. If you got a trial
version av with your new computer, make sure to subscribe when the
trial runs out if you like it. If you would rather have a different av,
I like EZ-Armor firewall/av combo which you can get at
http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft.
Malke
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