Trash Talk - Spyware Attack... Hurt And Laugh - Sat Aug 07, 2004 1:57 am Post subject: Spyware Attack...
Huge spyware. Have Ad-Aware .6...still lotta spyware..help me :/
This is what's wrong:
-Home pages changed
-Downloaded toolbars
-Tons of pop ups
-Slow..slow and more slowness
Solo Ace - Sat Aug 07, 2004 2:43 am Post subject:
Stop all processes which you know of they shouldn't be there, I know you wouldn't have any idea which those are, so guess this doesn't help;
Don't only use Ad-Aware, use Spybot search & destroy too, make sure their reference files are updated before scanning;
Some of these add / spyware things have uninstallers, uninstall the software you know of it's spy or adware;
I wouldn't do this without some experienced user's help (the registry is not something to mess with!), use these programs;
Increase your browser's security, don't let websites execute scripts without your permission;
Change your homepage to something normal, every time you load the page it might try to execute some nasty scripts which just installs the software you're trying to remove again;
I would have to control your system again to provide better help, but I don't have better tips than those, for now.
CypherJF - Sat Aug 07, 2004 4:14 am Post subject:
Also, start to learn not to use internet explorer :/
Mr Ekted - Sat Aug 07, 2004 10:59 am Post subject:
I tried SpyBot, but it locks up trying to remove cookies. I have latest version and updated references.
Anonymous - Sat Aug 07, 2004 11:25 am Post subject:
Hey solo, long time no see.... :/
Oh well, thatnks.
Hurt And Laugh - Sat Aug 07, 2004 11:27 am Post subject:
Yeah, that guest was me, my bad.
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Anonymous - Sun Aug 08, 2004 12:05 am Post subject:
At the IE browser menu: Tools -> Internet Options -> Security -> Internet (zone) & Custom Level.
It's a good tool which can save you a lot of unneeded grief and AV/T/S software running time.
Solo Ace - Sun Aug 08, 2004 12:21 am Post subject:
I have no idea why so many people get so much ad / spyware, I use IE (don't you even dare to flame me, I use a content-filtering proxy in front of it now ) and never had any trouble with it.
When a security notice pops up with "YOU NEED TO DOWNLOAD THIS PROGRAM TO BE ABLE TO VIEW THIS PAGE", I click [NO] of course, but unforunately there are so many idiots who believe it and click the Yes button.
I mean you can just stay spy/adware-free if you just think about what you're doing and just don't allow websites to do everything they want to do.
D1st0rt - Sun Aug 08, 2004 12:27 am Post subject:
I run Firefox with a cookie prompt
Solo Ace - Sun Aug 08, 2004 12:30 am Post subject:
I do that with IE. Anonymous - Sun Aug 08, 2004 1:47 pm Post subject:
Ah yes, cookie settings as well.
Prompt 1st hand cookies, auto-block all 3rd party ones.
In almost all matters, IE is well properieted to protect a keen and intillegent user from all harms in the way of surfing, were one only to make use of said protections.
Mine GO BOOM - Sun Aug 08, 2004 10:57 pm Post subject:
Actually, IE with SP2 is pretty good. It forces you to work to install ActiveX components, instead of poping up with a window.
) and never had any trouble with it.
