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calling all computer geeks (pg. 2)
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| DigiNut |
First of all, check ALL the following registry keys for anything suspicious (LM=local machine, CU=current user):
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
Edit: for the truly clueless, this is done through regedit :p
Also check:
Start Menu -> Programs -> Startup
C:\Windows\win.ini - "load" or "run" sections
C:\Windows\system.ini - same thing
Finally, download BHO Cop and see if you can find/disable anything suspicious.
If you're running Windows XP, you can check a lot of this through msconfig (just go to run and type msconfig in the box). If you have that program, you can also click on the Services tab and check "hide all microsoft services", see if there's anything suspicious.
That should cover just about all possibilities of trojan/spyware. If you can't solve the problem by cleaning out all of those places, then it's most likely an actual virus, and you need to get proper antivirus software. |
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| Lira |
Oops :p
Thanks for fixing the link ;) |
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| MOSCHINO |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vivid Boy
alright i got a huge problem..my computer is all ed up...all this spyware keeps on entering my comp as soon as i even click on my browser...ive been runnign spybot and i found the root of my problem..its these two files in my registry...i try to get rid of them but thye come back as soond as i delete them any ideas of how to get rid of it? |
Re-deploy! |
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| A.T. |
| If all goes bad...theres always..."Format C:" :toothless |
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| kindbud |
| Situation...purchased an XP computer XP with Norton installed...trial Norton subscription expired in Feb...no spyware in Feb...Renewed Norton subscription Sunday...tons of Spyware today...coincidence? :eyes: |
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| MERLIN |
no coincidence, norton deals with viruses not spyware.
i started using pest patrol to handle spyware, which seems to work better then ad-aware and spybot search and destroy |
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| Simcut |
mate, grab Spy Sweeper and scan using that, it works like a dream, so much better than adaware and the other one.
Cheers |
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| igottaknow |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vivid Boy
u know what its a bit embarassing but i dont have any antivirus programs |
:disbelief |
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| trancebrat |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vivid Boy
well this is one of them.. http://mysearchnow.com/
but i suggest u dont click it unless u want the same problem i have |
I found this on an employees computer. I first deleted the program by going to the control panel and going through add/remove programs. It was there so I simply removed it. After that I ran Ad-aware and Spy Sweeper and so far it has not returned. |
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| trancebrat |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vivid Boy
u know what its a bit embarassing but i dont have any antivirus programs |
You really need to purchase something to at least attempt to protect your computer. Nothing is perfect or fool proof, but it is better than the alternative.
Make sure you are clearing out your cookies and temporary internet files because they can bog down your computer by wasting hard disk space with unnecessary file storage. Granted some pages might load faster when it recognizes the cookie stored on your machine, but it also may not be allowing you to view updated information. |
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