Re: Need help to remove spyware

From: Li'l Roberto (whoisit_at_nospam.net)
Date: 01/02/05 

Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 20:50:00 +1030

Make sure you are doing a full, in depth scan of your registry and
system with
AD-Aware, goto the config button and make sure you are scanning
ALL files.
rgds

Li'l Roberto

"Monica" <Monica@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:592921DD-D14B-4D2C-8ACA-EB33E1018BD3@microsoft.com...
> Yes, I updated version of Ad-aware and updated it. I followed the
> instructions in your previous post line by line, including running it in
> Safe
> Mode.
>
>
> "David H. Lipman" wrote:
>
>> The entry in the control panel applet "add/remove applications" won't
>> necessarily remove the
>> toolbar line item. However Adaware should remove the software and
>> Registry changes. Did
>> you update the software with the LATEST definitions and run it in Safe
>> Mode ?
>>
>> --
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Monica" <Monica@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B5AE32FD-9883-4E8C-948D-0B8A678B4EAF@microsoft.com...
>> |
>> | I did all you suggested. Sysclean found one virus which I removed. I
>> ran my
>> | anti-virus program afterward and it didn't find anything. Ad-aware only
>> found
>> | two tracking cookies which I deleted. When I go into Add/Remove
>> programs the
>> | 'My Search Bar' is still there and it keeps doing the same thing.
>> |
>> |
>> | "David H. Lipman" wrote:
>> |
>> | > That's what I thought. Adaware 6 is no longer supported nor updated.
>> You need Adaware
>> SE
>> | > v1.05 which is the latest and is the supported version.
>> | >
>> | > 1) Download the following three items...
>> | >
>> | > Trend Sysclean Package
>> | > http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp
>> | >
>> | > Latest Trend signature files.
>> | > http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
>> | >
>> | > Adaware SE (free personal version v1.05)
>> | > http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
>> | >
>> | > Create a directory.
>> | > On drive "C:\"
>> | > (e.g., "c:\New Folder")
>> | > or the desktop
>> | > (e.g., "C:\Documents and Settings\lipman\Desktop\New Folder")
>> | >
>> | > Download SYSCLEAN.COM and place it in that directory.
>> | > Download the Trend Pattern File by obtaining the ZIP file.
>> | > For example; lpt325.zip
>> | >
>> | > Extract the contents of the ZIP file and place the contents in the
>> same directory as
>> | > SYSCLEAN.COM.
>> | >
>> | > 2) Update Adaware with the latest definitions.
>> | > 3) If you are using WinME or WinXP, disable System Restore
>> | > http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm
>> | > 4) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode and shutdown as many
>> applications as possible.
>> | > 5) Using both the Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware, perform a
>> Full Scan of your
>> | > platform and clean/delete any infectors/parasites found.
>> | > (a few cycles may be needed)
>> | > 6) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your
>> platform using both the
>> | > Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware
>> | > 7) If you are using WinME or WinXP,Re-enable System Restore and
>> re-apply any
>> | > System Restore preferences, (e.g. HD space to use suggested
>> 400 ~ 600MB),
>> | > 8) Reboot your PC.
>> | > 9) If you are using WinME or WinXP, create a new Restore point
>> | >
>> | > * * * Please report back your results * * *
>> | >
>> | > --
>> | > Dave
>> | >
>> | >
>> | >
>> | >
>> | > "Monica" <Monica@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> | > news:848B71F0-185C-46F2-8B51-994B7E49C873@microsoft.com...
>> | > | I have version 6.0. Latest reference file is 01R347 26.10.2004, but
>> when I
>> | > | check for updates it says there are no recent updates available.
>> Should I
>> | > | re-install?
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > | "David H. Lipman" wrote:
>> | > |
>> | > | > What version of Adaware and is it using definition file; SE1R22
>> 13.12.2004 ?
>> | > | >
>> | > | > --
>> | > | > Dave
>> | > | >
>> | > | >
>> | > | >
>> | > | >
>> | > | > "Monica" <Monica@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> | > | > news:9F5F4FC7-3464-452E-9DA4-3901A9FBE4F4@microsoft.com...
>> | > | > | I've been trying to clean out my computer and found a program
>> called "My
>> | > | > | Search Bar" in my list of programs. I tried to remove it using
>> the Add/Remove
>> | > | > | utility but everytime I hit Remove a blank window pops up with
>> the following
>> | > | > | header:
>> | > | > | res://C:\PROGRA~1\MYWAY\MYBAR\1.BIN\mybar.dll/101
>> | > | > |
>> | > | > | I know this is spyware but don't know what I need to do to
>> remove it
>> | > | > | completely from my system. I have run both Spybot and Adaware
>> but neither
>> | > | > | found it. I just happened to see it when I was removing old,
>> unused programs.
>> | > | > | Any help is appreciated. Thanks,
>> | > | > |
>> | > | > | Monica
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