SPYWARE! HELP!

From: Joe Plesha (jplesha_at_usgs.gov)
Date: 09/06/03


Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2003 07:18:11 -0700


Another link to consider is http://www.spywareinfo.com

Good luck

Joe P.

>-----Original Message-----
>i recenty started to recieve a lot of pop-ups w/ out
>getting on the internet. ironically, one pop-up appeared
>that was telling me i had spyware on my computer. i
>freaked out. i downloaded the SpyHunter program ( the
>people that sent the pop-up) and ran the scan.
>the results:
>1parasite in memory
>176(!)parasites in registry
>64parasites in cookies
>and 9parasites in my files
>
>The part I need the help on: I know that registry is a
>fragile thing, so I don't know i should delete the
>files. One thing in the registry is called BackWeb and
>it says that it updates files and doesnt look at
>personal info.
>
>This is bad karma because I never renewed my Norton
>Antivirus subscription if i renew it now, SOMEONE COULD
>FIND OUT MY CREDIT CARD NumBER!!!
>
>HELP FROM AN EXPERT Is NEEDED! EMAIL ME CUZ IT WILL BE
>HARD TO FIND THIS ADRESS AGAIN.
>well i guess ill put this under favorites...
>but please reply ASAP!
>
>.
>



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