RE: Internet Explorer
From: MAP (MAP_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/05/04
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Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 10:03:05 -0700
"Codfish" wrote:
> I have some spy-ware virus thing attached to IE - I
> think. Anyway, I cannot get rid of it. I downloaded and
> installed Service Pack II for XP and that didn't get rid
> of it.
>
> How can I uninstall my IE and then reinstall a clean copy?
>
> Or can I just get rid of this stinkin' "Seach the Web" by
> Search Web Now?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> fish
>
To remove spyware you need to use the proper tools for it.
First step is to download a few programs
Ad-aware
Spybot
BHODemon and
LSP-fix to start off with.
Update these programs before you scan with them, BHODemon will
display all BHO's(browser helper objects) attached to IE and will give you
the option to disable them.
Sometimes,when you remove malware it will stop your TCP/IP
stack from working (Internet connection).
Winsock or LSP-fix will correct the problem,Download first.
Note to anyone using NOD32 Anti-Virus software,Do Not delete the
"imon.dll" this fix reports,That is your e/mail scanning engine.
YES-You need more than 1 malware program,I use all of these.
LSP-fix- http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
Spybot S&D - http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
CWS Smart Killer- http://www.safer-networking.org/minifiles.html
About Buster- http://www.spychecker.com/program/aboutbuster.html
Ad-Aware SE - http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
CWShredder - http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html
Hijack this - http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html\
Hijacjthis tutorial -http://forums.maddoktor2.com/index.php?showtopic=165
SpywareBlaster - http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
SpywareGuard - http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html
WinPatrol - http://winpatrol.com
BHODemon - http://pcworld.com/downloads/file_download.asp?fid=23611&fileidx=1
Bazooka -http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html
asquared2 "Trojan Remover" - http://www.emsisoft.com/en/
NOD32Anti-Virus Free 30 day trial
http://nod32.com/download/trial.htm
A link for free online virus and trojan scanners.
http://virusall.com/downscan.html
A listing of BHO's
http://www.spywaredata.com/bho.php?current_page=0
To see if that freeware program you are about to inststall
is infested with spyware check it out first at this link.
http://www.spychecker.com/
To help stop unauthorized downloads via your activex controls change your
default settings.
These settings are good for XP. The wording should be close for other systems
as well.
Go to control panel and open "internet options.
Click on the security tab then custom level.
make sure these settings are as follows.
Download signed active x controls>set to prompt
Download unsigned active x controls>set to disable
Initialize and script active x controls not marked as safe>set to disable
Run active x controls and pluggins>set to enable
Script active x controls marked safe for scripting>set to enable
Java permissions>set to high
Launching programs and files in a IFRAME" > Prompt
Installation of Desktop items"> Prompt
Navigate sub-frames across different domains>prompt
Free Firewalls
ZoneAlarm (Free and up)
http://snipurl.com/6ohg
Kerio Personal Firewall (KPF) (Free and up)
http://www.kerio.com/kpf_download.html
Outpost Firewall from Agnitum (Free and up)
http://www.agnitum.com/download/
Sygate Personal Firewall (Free and up)
http://smb.sygate.com/buy/download_buy.htm
NTbackup link
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/software/ntbackup.msi
Erunt- http://home.t-online.de/home/lars.hederer/erunt/index.htm
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