Re: Adware Concerns from a Newby

From: PA Bear (PABear_at_mvps.org)
Date: 10/12/04 

Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 18:07:17 -0400

1. Before You Connect a New Computer to the Internet
http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/before_you_plug_in.html

2. Run a full scan using NAV per this post:
http://aumha.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5878

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
   http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm 

-- 
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
WinXP SP2: What's New for Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/ieoeoverview.mspx
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx
"There is no 'silver bullet' solution."
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IslandBK wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I have just bought a new XP machine with Nortons 2005.  It has been
> identifying that I have the files... AdwareEnvolo, AdwareFlashenhancer,
> Adwarebroadcast.  These files have been deleted (or excluded) by Nortons,
> once my scan was completed.  It says on the Nortons website that these 
> files
> are a low concern.  Are these something that I should worry about?  Is 
> there
> a good, free program that will stop them or is Nortons enough?
> Thanks for your help

Relevant Pages

  • Re: going back to Service Pack 1
    ... applications that used Internet would work. ... Now when I load Nortons all I ... After uninstalling and reinstalling Nortons I still ... problems occur with Norton AntiVirus "Internet Worm" and Norton ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • NIS 2003 + WinME causes dialup on login?
    ... Since installing the latest major update of Nortons Internet Security ... It's almost although NIS ... but there doesn't seem to be any mention of Windows ME. ...
    (comp.security.firewalls)
  • Re: Cant access internet with IE6, but can through Outlook Express
    ... Did you un-install Nortons Web too? ... Think they are separate options on the ... Control Panel - Internet Options - Advanced tab. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser)
  • Re: A real challenge please help!
    ... Check your Nortons Internet Security settings. ... Failing that I would next try deleting all connections ... should then ask you again then if you want to give Internet Explorer ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser)
  • Re: Nortons File causing safe mode start
    ... > I have installed Nortons Internet Security. ... > Internet and had difficulty booting into normal start. ... > A check of the device manager reveals a problem w/ the SYMTDI driver. ... so I put the registry back. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
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