im getting bombarded
From: akeem (akeem.1g9jh2_at_pcbanter.net)
Date: 11/25/04
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Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 05:10:54 +0000
> 4) Make sure you've visited Windows Update and applied all security it fails every time i go to it
> 2) Remove spyware with Spybot Search & Destroy tried that and within 5 minutes a pop up appeared
Malke Wrote:
> akeem wrote:
> -
>
> with pop ups and a prorgram appears called virtual bouncer doing my
> head in like using registry mechanic and ad-aware but to no avail
>
> -
> Your computer is infested with malware. Here are general removal steps
> (links follow the steps) and all scans should be done in Safe Mode:
>
> 1) Scan in Safe Mode with current version (not earlier than 2003)
> antivirus using updated definitions.
>
> 2) Remove spyware with Spybot Search & Destroy and Ad-aware. These
> programs are free, so use them both since they complement each other.
> There is a new version of CWShredder from Intermute. I would not
> install the other Intermute programs, however. Alternately, there are
> CoolWebSearch malware removal steps at SilentRunners.
>
> Be sure to update these programs before running, and it is a good idea
> to do virus/spyware scans in Safe Mode. Make sure you are able to see
> all hidden files and extensions (View tab in Folder Options).
>
> HijackThis is an excellent tool to discover and disable hijackers, but
> it requires expert skill. See below for HijackThis links. A
> combination
> of HijackThis and About:Buster works well in removing the About:Blank
> homepage hijacker. Again, this is an expert tool and novices should
> get
> help with it.
>
> 3) If you are running Windows ME or XP, you should disable/enable
> System
> Restore because malware will be in the Restore Points. With ME, you
> must disable System Restore completely. With XP, you can delete all
> but
> the most recent (presumably clean) System Restore point from the More
> Options section of Disk Cleanup (Runcleanmgr).
>
> 4) Make sure you've visited Windows Update and applied all security
> patches. Do not install driver updates from Windows Update.
>
> 5) Run a firewall.
>
> Links to help with malwa
>
> Software/Methods:
> http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search & Destroy
> http://www.lavasoftusa.com - Ad-aware
> http://www.majorgeeks.com - good download site
> http://tinyurl.com/5lstv
> http://www.silentrunners.org/sr_cwsremoval.html. - SilentRunners
>
> HijackThis:
> http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm - HijackThis tutorial by Jim
> Eshelman
> http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5 - Spyware Warrior
> HijackThis
> forum
> http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showforum=44
> http://www.wilderssecurity.com/
> http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
> http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/
>
> General:
> http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> http://forum.aumha.org/ - look under "Security" for various forums
> http://www.pchell.com/
> http://www.spywareguide.com/index.php
> http://scumware.com/
> http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm - The Parasite Fight
> http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
> http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"
-- akeem
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