Re: Should I Give Up & Reboot Computer?
From: Malke (notreally_at_invalid.invalid)
Date: 11/28/05
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Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 05:50:28 -0800
pressureguy wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I recently acquired the spyaxe malware. I seemed to have removed it
> following the generic uninstall.zip found on some other posts with the
> same problem. I no longer get the blinking red circle/white X in the
> system tray, but I do get a yellow warning sign with with an
> exclamation point with a popup that states: "System Alert: Adware &
> Spyware -- Your computer performance slowed down..." as one of them,
> and others along the lines of "spyware found ...". IE also redirects
> to updateyoursystem.com. Spybot, McAfee, and Norton can't find
> anything, but obviously I have some bad malware in there.
>
> I found the way to remove it here:
>
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/index.php?s=b72d6333535536a01837e278ccf9f149&showtopic=80894
>
> but that is beyond my level of expertise in handling my computer.
> Should I just drop in my system restoration cd's and start from
> scratch? The only important files I have in my computer can easily be
> put on a disc for later.
>
> pg
Only you can make that decision. If you don't have the skill to clean up
the machine, don't want to take it to a professional, and have your
data backed up, then restoring the computer to factory condition would
be the way to go. Next time don't connect to the Internet until you
have a firewall and antivirus in place. Here are some links to help you
practice "Safe Hex":
http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm - The Parasite Fight
Malke
-- Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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