Too many popups & each time I load from one of the many advertised scaning & cleaning programmes that pop-up in 1000s by themselves, it will ask me to pay. Too many warnings also follow, eg: (psw.x-vrtrojan detected). (11675 items found on your computer etc). plse, let someone help me. Thanks.
Firstly update and run your anti-virus product. You can also run a free online scan as well as some malware can actually corrupt or disable your resident security products. Here are a few online scans you can run:
Trend – http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Panda – http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/ActiveScan.htm
Norton – http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
Second download, update and run scans using the following products:
SuperAntispyware
http://superantispyware.com/
Spybot S&D (free version requires manual updating)
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/
AVG AntiSpyware
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5
Adaware from Lavasoft (free version requires automatic updating)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
(These programs can be run in Safe Mode after downloading and updating)
Third, after cleaning your system, disable System Restore, reboot and re-enable System Restore when you log back on. This will clear the malware that may still be lurking in System Restore, which could be reinstalled should you need to rollback at some point. Additionally, a reboot may be required to complete the malware removal process.
Lastly, you may also want to install the following tool. It is free and requires you to check for and enable updates manually once a week or so. It uses no system resources.
SpywareBlaster (inoculates, not a spyware removal tool)
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
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If you cannot get it removed after the above, you may want to join a tech group that specializes in providing manual instructions on malware eradication.
Free technical help forums
AumHa Forums
http://aumha.net/index.php
Bleeping Computers
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/
Spybot S&D Forums
http://forums.spybot.info/
Lavasoft Forums
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/
Spyware Info Forums
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=79038
GeekstoGo
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/forums.html
I had problems with trojans and my sister downloaded spybot and it works just great and I found out that the Norton Security that I have won’t pick up all the spyware so I use Norton as a backup. My sister found it off the internet for free. It works just great. I hope this will help and good luck.
Go to Symatec and run free scan
You can run a free online scan from CA.
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Run Spybot and Adaware weekly.
Download, update and run Spybot—http://www.safer-networking.org/… . Don’t forget to use the Immunize feature.
Download, update and run Adaware—http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaw…
Now to prevent spyware from being installed in the first place….
Download SpywareBlaster—http://majorgeeks.com/download2859.html
SpywareBlaster doesn’t scan and clean for spyware – it prevents it from ever being installed.
It’s main features include:
- Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted pests.
- Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox.
- Restrict the actions of potentially dangerous sites in Internet Explorer.
VIRUS REMOVAL PROCESS:
do this OFFLINE
trash likes to hide in your restore system,so every time you clean up your computer and you use system restore,it restores the trash along with everything else !
turn off system restore:
XP:
start–all programs–accessories–system tools–system restore
check the off box
Vista:
right click computer icon
select properties
select system protection
uncheck os ( c: ) ( system )
alerter & messenger services:
stop messenger spam !!
XP only:
all programs–administrative tools–services
all services are in alphabetical order,right click both alerter & messenger services–select properties–from drop down menu,select disable
Active X:
XP ONLY
internet explorer–tools–internet options–security–advanced
uncheck download unsigned–unsafe–autoprompt
CLEAN UP:
delete history:
XP & Vista:
internet explorer–tools–internet options–general:
click delete history–temp files & cookies
set days to keep history to 0
Prefetch folder:
XP:
start,my computer,disk drive ( c ),windows,prefetch
click view
select "select all"
press delete key on keyboard
Vista:
same thing except my computer is now plain ole computer
Security:
block spyware cookies:
XP:
either from your desktop shortcut or all programs or start page [ lol,MS is all about redundency ]
internet explorer–tools–internet options–privacy–advanced–override
check allow 1st party cookies,block 3rd party [ spyware ] cookies
Vista:
same way as XP
manage your cookies [ with screenshots ]
http://managecookies.diaryland.com
ActiveX:
XP ONLY
internet explorer,tools,internet options,security tab,advanced tab
uncheck download unsigned, not safe & automatic prompt
now return to system restore and select create a new restore point,name the point [ new ? ] and you’re set to go
go online and:
download/install/update & run spybot spyware remover,avast anti-virus,regseeker,avg anti-rootkit,rootkit revealer,firefox 2.0.0.4 web browser from
MENU
Acessibility Help,anti-virus–anti-spyware,Browser FIREFOX 3.0a5pre [ experimental ] & 2.0.0.4
Buddy Browser,a child safe wweb browser for children,clean up instructions,desktop helpers,firefox extensions installed,firewall,Multi Media Files,registry cleaners,SECURITY,Link Checkers,Ect
http://browseraddons.friendpages.com
You probably need to use a spyware scanner to remove it. Your best bet it to buy one, but if you don’t have the money, you can get a decent free version from Google by installing the Google Pack.
You can get the Google Pack here:
http://www.bestspywarereport.com/freesoft.html
If you want to install a premium scanner and don’t mind having to pay for it, I would suggest XoftspySE, which you can read about here:
http://www.removaladvisor.com/xoftspy
Good luck!
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