CWEB
03-Jan-2004, 06:13 PM
I have these annoying pop ups all the time, and its not from the sites I'm visiting/
it might be a virus or spyware.
How do ride my self of spyware?
it might be a virus or spyware.
How do ride my self of spyware?
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View Full Version : Help! How Do I Get Ride Of Spy Ware? CWEB 03-Jan-2004, 06:13 PM I have these annoying pop ups all the time, and its not from the sites I'm visiting/ it might be a virus or spyware. How do ride my self of spyware? IdCaabma 03-Jan-2004, 06:20 PM http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_desc...id,22262,00.asp (http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,22262,00.asp) Erick 03-Jan-2004, 07:18 PM Sounds like a Windows Messenger exploit. :P Ash 03-Jan-2004, 07:34 PM If it's messenger spam you can find how turn that off here: http://www.itc.virginia.edu/desktop/docs/messagepopup/ If not, run the software which CI gave a link to. And get Ad-Aware from http://www.lavasoft.nu as well IdCaabma 03-Jan-2004, 07:56 PM Ad-Aware is not too nice now Ash. I use to use that also. But I gave it a test and after runing ad-aware I ran spybot and that found a lot more that aa missed. Ignite 03-Jan-2004, 08:12 PM What is the url to Spybot? I have had good luck with ad-aware so far. CWEB 03-Jan-2004, 08:45 PM I don't run any IMs I downloaded a file last night that was a virus and likely had spy were. Erick 03-Jan-2004, 08:49 PM Originally posted by CWEB@Jan 3 04, 08:45 PM I don't run any IMs I downloaded a file last night that was a virus and likely had spy were. Windows Messenger is not an instant messaging service, it's a local daemon...I don't know much about it, other than the fact that it is an effective means by which to spam b0x3n to deth. CWEB 03-Jan-2004, 08:50 PM I'm behind a fire wall. Erick 03-Jan-2004, 08:50 PM What is the url to Spybot? I have had good luck with ad-aware so far. http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_desc...id,22262,00.asp (http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,22262,00.asp) IdCaabma 03-Jan-2004, 08:52 PM Rubix there is a download from that link I posted. Erick 03-Jan-2004, 08:55 PM Originally posted by CWEB@Jan 3 04, 08:50 PM I'm behind a fire wall. Doesn't matter. If you downloaded spyware, which is highly likely, it's already past your firewall. ;) IdCaabma 03-Jan-2004, 09:17 PM Like Erick said.. doesn't matter as spyware is what is built into many freeware and shareware programs and if you download and install the program then the spyware is on your system doing it's job. CWEB 03-Jan-2004, 09:20 PM it found some spy where. thanks. Speed05 03-Jan-2004, 10:00 PM Google search for SpyBot and Ad-Aware Matt 03-Jan-2004, 10:05 PM http://security.kolla.de SpyBot CWEB 03-Jan-2004, 10:53 PM Originally posted by Speed05@Jan 3 04, 04:00 PM Google search for SpyBot and Ad-Aware no last time I searched for progames on google I got SPY WARE Erick 03-Jan-2004, 10:59 PM Don't know if there are any available to deal with spyware, but it's always best to look for an open-source application to do the job, before looking for freeware. http://www.sourceforge.net For instance: Don't want to install Word on your b0x, or can't afford it? AbiWord is just as powerful, more efficient, and completely open source. In general, it's safe to assume there's a catch when a) the product is free, and b) it's not open source. ;) xsivforce 04-Jan-2004, 02:19 PM I created a list of Spyware Removers: Here (http://www.spammers-paradise.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6148). Adaware and Spybot are my personal favorites. SpywareBlaster is a great program to keep spyware from even being installed. |