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Blue Crack Distributor
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My computer has been running very slow for the past couple of months. I have checked it for viruses, have defragged and cleaned the disks out a million times, so I'm convinced it's spyware.
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The Fly
Join Date: May 2004
Location: New York Cares
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http://www.lavasoft.de/
__________________If you need further help, just ask. You want to download and install "ad-aware". |
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Blue Crack Addict
Join Date: Mar 2002
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use adaware AND soybot. MAKE SURE you update them both first (like, every week!). Also, run the scans in Safe Mode.
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War Child
Join Date: Apr 2004
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I downloaded something today called "Spyware stormer"
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Blue Crack Addict
Join Date: Mar 2001
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Download Hijack This, and run a scan, then save the log as a text file. You should be able to pick out the spyware relatively quickly.
There are many, many that AdAware and SpyBot will simply not clean out without you deleting files and folders in safe mode first. But there is no reason to run those scans in safe mode. |
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Sizzlin' Sicilian
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Ad aware
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Blue Crack Addict
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can you explain what safe mode is?
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I'd definitely recommend Spybot over Ad-aware.
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Amanda, here's an explaination on safe mode: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question575.htm It's like starting the computer with nothing running and no device drivers loading. |
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Acrobat
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Do not download spyware stormer! It's a trick, it looks free, but then it shows you all this stuff you allegedly have (like the termite man who shows you a bug in a jar he claims he got under your house) and says, click here to get rid of them now, then when you do, the little thing to put in your credit card number pops up
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Blue Crack Distributor
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Thanks! I will try this the weekend!
I may need help, though, cause I can be computer illiterate. ![]() |
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Rock n' Roll Doggie
VIP PASS Join Date: May 2001
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Good luck. I picked up malware awhile ago, which is like spyware's asshole older brother. I thought it was going to destroy my computer. Things still aren't quite right.
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Blue Crack Distributor
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OK, I clicked to d/l and it said spyassasin for the file name. Is that it?
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With LOP infections, you will need to run a HJT scan to get the log, then get into safe mode to delete relevant folders (they will not be in add/remove programs even if you reveal hidden folders). After that, you can run the scan in normal mode, and there is no issue whatsoever, no need to run them multiple times. As LOP infections are particularly troublesome (things like Omegasearch), HJT is more helpful than AdAware or Spybot, neither of which will clean this type of spyware infection. |
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We're limited to Spybot b/c of licensing issues.
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love, blood, life Join Date: Sep 2001
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Any advice on spyware for Mac computers ... I'm running OSX.
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Acrobat
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Virginia
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Someone told me that people can record what you do on the internet. Is that true?
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