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25-Sep-2004, 16:46
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Spyware has affected my PC. Recently every time i boot up my PC i get a message saying "this system just recovered from a severe error", i always click ignore. Windows Media Player always shows up as well for no reason. every time i open IE my homepage has changed to a porn site and i get a porn tool bar as well. lol. i then run Adware6 and SpyBot Search & Destroy. it helps but i still can't get an MSN or Goolgle toolbar to work on my PC. every time i download one it doesn't show up. i understand that the can be selected from the "view" --> "toolbars" menu but it doesn't show up there either. the homepage changing is a very common problem and im forced to use system restore a lot. The toolbar not showing up is causing a big problem because i usually use one of the two to block ad's but since disappeared and i can't see them any more im screwed. i just downloaded hijack but need help on deleting harmful stuff on my computer, i really don't know how to use it. PLEASSE if anyone could help, i would really appreciate it. thanks. here's my log:Code:
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25-Sep-2004, 17:44
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About the only thing I can offer is how to keep it from happening. For the problems you already have, the only thing to really do is run all the anti-malware programs you can (Adware, Spybot, etc.). If that doesn't work, then there's always format and reinstall. I can't offer much advice about how to fix the problem because I've never been compromised (yet :-)).
If you don't have a reason to use IE all the time, then I recommend trying a different browser, like Firefox or Opera. Because these browsers aren't tied into the OS, they are less likely to be affected w/ problems. If you don't have one now, get a firewall. I recommend ZoneAlarm from Zonelabs; it's free for personal use, but the paid version may help you out w/ additional spyware features. Go to PCWorld, PC Magazine, or another computer user-type site. They will have many articles about spyware/spam and may have specific help on how to get rid of it w/o reformatting your drive. Wish I could help you more. Just make sure that you lock down your system after you get it cleaned out. __________________
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26-Sep-2004, 18:54
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Sweet jebus! You've got a few things wrong there! It's really hard to diagnose all of these & offer you removal advise for all of these, but I'll try.
Right then, this is one I see as immediately suspicious: C:\windows\180ax.exe You'll have to restart into Safe Mode, set explorer to show all Hidden & System Files, then remove the following from C:\WINDOWS: cfeerzx.exe, yfus.exe, 180ax.exe and qlajgl.exe if they're all there. Go into the registry & do a search for each of the above files & delete the key associated with each one. Also navigate here: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run and make sure they've gone from here. Now go to here: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main and change any dodgy URL to something like www.gidforums.com  Now reboot & use HijackThis to fix anything else unusual (being careful). Do an update of AdAware & do a full scan of all drives for everything. Don't open IE if you can help it! Hopefully this will get rid of the worst. I point you towards www.neuber.com for a handy list of processes that should & shouldn't be running on your system, good for diagnostics! Good luck! GF |
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27-Sep-2004, 23:04
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Try this free checkupHi I use this free check from
www.pandasoftware.com Look for the free ACTIVE SCAN on the left menu. The first time you use it , it takes a long time to start because it downloads a plugin to your browser. The next time you use it, it will only download new fixes. Once it starts , you can turn off your connection but if you want a report at the end you will have to log on again. The first time I used this it found spyware and a trojan that SPYBOT had missed. junk ked |
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