Re: Spyware Software

I apologize for the HJT log, however simple it is.

I should have put in a standard preface to indicate that the machine
is an OptiPlex GX200 which is running Win98 SE2 because that is what
was on the Dimension that Dell originally sold me. That machine died
slowly under warranty and they finally gave up and sent what they
could in the way of a machine that supported SCSI.

Vista does not enter into the question.

I am still troubled that I cannot uninstall Spyware Doctor and/or
SpywareBot. Should I consider them malware. Others here seem to think
not. I'm confused and tired.

baumgrenze



On Sep 18, 4:49 am, Malke <notrea...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
baumgrenzewrote:
I ran HijackThis and the log is 'simple' relative to some I've seen.
Just to simplify the process, here it is.

(snip HJT log)

Please do not post HJT logs in the MS newsgroups. HJT logs take a great
deal of time and expertise to analyze and you will not get the attention
you need here. Instead, register at one of the specialty sites listed
below (in no particular order) and post your log there.

Here are general malware removal steps which you may wish to go through
first:

Go through these general malware removal steps systematically -http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Include scanning with David Lipman's Multi_AV and follow instructions to
do all scans in Safe Mode. Please see the special Notes regarding using
Multi_AV in Vista.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Multi-AV- instructionshttp://pcdid.com/Multi_AV.htm- download

You can also check to see if there are targeted removal steps for your
malware here:
Bleeping Computer removal how-to's -http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html

When all else fails, run HijackThis and post your log in one of the
specialty forums listed below (not here, please).

http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.ziphttp://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm- HijackThis tutorial by Merijnhttp://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=42-
another tutorialhttp://aumha.net/- Click on the HijackThis forum. Read the announcement
and the stickies *first*.http://www.atribune.org/forums/index.php?showforum=9http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.htmlhttp://castlecops.com/forum67.htmlhttp://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanuphttp://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malware_Removal_HiJackThis_Logs_Go_Her...http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum/index.php?showforum=170http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5http://forums.techguy.org/54-security/http://forums.tomcoyote.org/

Not all tools used will work in Vista and you will need to run them
elevated. Since Vista is so new, it will be a while before removal
techniques and tools are developed. If you are unable to remove the
infection by following the general steps, register at one of the
HijackThis forums as suggested.

Standard caveat: If the procedures look too complex - and there is no
shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a
professional computer repair shop (not your local version of
BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Please be aware that not all local shops
are skilled at removing malware and even if they are, your computer may
be so infested that Windows will need to be clean-installed. Have all
your data backed up before you take the machine into a shop.

Malke
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