Spyware problem

[Rapid Fire]

i left my computer on overnight and when i woke up i ran a syware scan with spybot and ad aware i ran ad ware first and everything went smooth but then when i ran spybot it said i had some pretty bad spyware on my computer so i wait until its done scanning and i try to clean them up but then spybot freezes and doesnt let me clean it. So i was wondering if there was a way i could manually get rid of the spyware and were i can find the file names of the spyware to delete them.

 

[n0cmonkey]

I'm not aware of a hardware solution to this issue.

 

[Stretchman]

Yes, this is better posted in sofware or technical support. The first place I would look is my add/remove in the control panel. I found quite a bit of unauthorized programs on my old computer there. Scan for names you are not familiar with, and google them to find more info.

 

[CraigRT]

Make all your passwords difficult, do not use a blank passoword, or your system will get infected in a day's time or less... also, use Firefox, and stop using IE.
Those 2 things make it almost spyware free for me at least.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: CraigRT
Make all your passwords difficult, do not use a blank passoword, or your system will get infected in a day's time or less... also, use Firefox, and stop using IE.
Those 2 things make it almost spyware free for me at least.

Not using a password on a Windows XP machine limits the amount of network sharing that can happen. 😉

Rather, use a limited user account for day to day stuff.

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: CraigRT
Make all your passwords difficult, do not use a blank passoword, or your system will get infected in a day's time or less... also, use Firefox, and stop using IE.
Those 2 things make it almost spyware free for me at least.

Not using a password on a Windows XP machine limits the amount of network sharing that can happen. 😉

Rather, use a limited user account for day to day stuff.

I'm not suggesting not using a password at all, that's just not good (esp on an Admin account) just using a PWD that is not so easy.. I do recommend the 2nd profile for day to day stuff like you say, (for some people it's just easier) but for me, I just make sure on my system @ home that I follow the right precautions, I keep my PC booted into my main account at all times.

 

[Jiggz]

I used to ran the same anti spywares (Ad Aware and Spy Bot) with the assumption both of these will do an outstanding job. Well, not quite, after running Spy Sweeper, I found 50 more spywares looming around.

 

[GamerExpress]

I would also give Microsoft Anti Spyware a shot. After you think your machine is cleaned out completely the Microsoft AS seems to do an excellent job of keeping it clean and spyware free.

 

[Hypnotics]

You dont have to use a Limited Account. Just make sure you have a good firewall and Anti-virus and the MAIN thing dump Internet Explorer and get FireFox. I cannot stress it more Get FIREFOX. You will have your spyware problem almost go away. When i run spybot and ad-ware it usually doesnt find anything. And Another thing staying off those X-rated sites will also help. : )

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
I'm not aware of a hardware solution to this issue.

:laugh:

 

[Bozo Galora]

Nobody pays any attention to forum catagories anymore, so its a waste of time to complain.

and the answer to the question of anti-spyware freezing is to run it in safe mode


or use NOD 32 which will give you each and every full entry

 

[LTC8K6]

Keep your spyware programs updated and try running them in safe mode.
Run a firewall as well.

I just cleaned a computer up for a friend. Incredible amounts of crap loaded on it. I told him he was the Blue Ribbon winner for Most Polluted Computer and to stop clicking on every fricking free offer..... 😀