Re: I love Spyware and Adware!


Mike Hall - MVP;1033707 Wrote:
"rive0108" <guest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:2fd31ee950f66e893a9c2634c4785059@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >

Justin;1033242 Wrote:> > > > >
Running Windows XP my cousin ended up with an infestation of spyware
and
adware after AVG ran out and it stopped updating.
I installed AVG 8.5 ran a scan, it disinfected winlogon.exe and then
blue screened.
After a reboot and another scan winlogon.exe was no longer infected
but
other files were. It seems to have disinfected them.
The only thing left is a popup that comes up everytime IE is
started. I
can't figure out what is causing it. I ran ad aware - it disposed of
a
few things but he still gets that popup when IE starts.

What now?> > > >

First of all, AVG and Ad-Aware are not very good, and you are
probably
dealing with Polymorphic malware.

Example, AVG is recent AV-Comparative testing [feb 2009] only
received
1 star certification out of 3 stars.

This is what I suggest you do:

1. download/run a certified 3 star antivirus/antispyware app like
NOD32
4, Kaspersky, Symantec, or Mcafee with Artemis.
Avira is free, as is Avast!. Both only received 2 star
certification in
regards to On-demand scannning, but they are both better than
AVG.

2. download and run Malwarebytes. Real time protection is
disabled in
the trial version, so update and use the On-Demand scanner. This
App is
specifically geared towards Polymorphic trojans, and is not
designed to
be used as a standalone.

You can also download and run a System Inspector self Diagnostic.
Green
is ideal, while anything In red is a problem.

If it was me I would do this:
Install the 30 day *Eset* *NOD32 4 Antivirus/Antimalware* (this
is the
only program to recieve both a 3 star certification in Hueristic
and on
demand scanning from AV-Comparatives) [Nov 08/Feb 09]
then, I would Install and run Malwarebytes, and run a full Scan
with
Defender-but I run x64 Ultimate-you would have to download this
app.
note- you can remove NOD32 after your system is cleaned. This app
has
self defense to prevent Malware Corruption.


Chances are though, you have User/data file and Windows
corruption that
only a re-install will fix.

Antivirus Comparative testing:

http://www.vistax64.com/system-security/172321-vista-sp1-antivirus-performance.html

Antimalware/Antivirus scanners:

http://www.vistax64.com/system-security/162362-antivirus-scanners-internet-security-tools.html


--
rive0108 > >


A pity that the Vista64 forum has an add for Uniblue Registry
Booster.. I
understand that Uniblue pay well for displaying it..


--

Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience
'Mike's Window' (http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/)

Where is that? Only Visitors see Google adsense at the top of the page.
I see none, but anyhow, Registry "cleaners"/"boosters"/"performance
increasers" are just gimmicks, and often do more harm than good. I do
not recommend any type of reg cleaner/booster.
If you know how to use a reg cleaner/editor, they are ok, but most
dont, and reg cleaners are notorious for corruption of Windows as they
often cannot distinguish between legitimate and unwanted entries.

rule of thumb-
If you dont know the purpose of the entry a cleaner wants to "clean" do
not let it "clean" it.
If you dont know the difference between a .dll and a svchost executable
-YOU SHOULD NOT BE USING A REG CLEANER/PERFORMANCE BOOSTER! Otherwise
you will find yourself re-installing Windows.


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