OK...this has gotten me VERY MAD...

[AznMaverick]

i scanned my computer with adaware, it found 3 keys. i tried deleting it with adaware, it keeps coming back. i tried deleting it manually, it came back again...WTF DO I DO?!

 

[hjo3]

Um... try Spybot SD?

 

[MAME]

Which ones are they? Data miners will always show up as soon as you browse a few sites.

 

[Spoooon]

What sorts of things do "data miners" do?

 

[BaboonGuy]

you probably have a trojan or something, do a virus scan.

 

[j@cko]

Originally posted by: BaboonGuy
you probably have a trojan or something, do a virus scan.

 

[0roo0roo]

spywareblaster
adaware
virus software...

use all conjunction

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: BaboonGuy
you probably have a trojan or something, do a virus scan.

 

[dpm]

Wierd if adaware is spotting the keys but not what's causing them. You are keeping it updated, aren't you?

Also, try spybot S&D, and use the auto-immunise feature

 

[AznMaverick]

i've tried virus scanning, it doesn't pick it up. you guys are right it is a data miner (3 of them). but the thing is, they keep popping up without me browsing the internet. 3 of them are:

Vendor:VX2.BetterInternet
Categoryata Miner
Object Type:RegKey
Size:-
Location:CLSID\{DDFFA75A-E81D-4454-89FC-B9FD0631E726}\
Last Activity:11-19-2003
Risk LevelLow
Comment:
Description:VX2 Variant, Malware. Causes Popups and may install unsolicited software

i'll try spybot, thanks guys.

 

[conjur]

Make sure you check for updates on adaware, spybot, etc. before running them.

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: conjur
Make sure you check for updates on adaware, spybot, etc. before running them.

yes totally

 

[FoBoT]

maybe something is in your browser cache that is restoring the reg key, clear that too

 

Get hijack this, and run it over and over again in safe mode.
There are programs put in %systemroot%\system32.