Spyware problems . getfound and true star [getfound] [privacy suite]
Q: Screenshot of pop-ups (http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/steelerz37/popup.JPG)
Well I accidently posted this in the software department, didnt realize there was a technical support: o So this is just a copy and keep paste.
I these pop-ups. They are always together, never separately. Ive looked at what causes them, but havent found anything. They stopped for a while but came back even faster than before. Ive tried adaware, spoybot, Acronis Privacy Suite, and various other spyware removal tools and they find nothing. Has anyone seen this before?
Re:ok, i just posted my problem with a hijackthis log at swi, hopefully someone can find something and give me a hand. thanks for the help.
Re:If you're talking about SWI or any of the sites that Tom Coyote is affiliated with, you would get more specialized help. You are also (usually) helped by people who are very up to date on how to identify and remove the newest bug running around. Sometimes, its worth jumping through those hoops if you don't want to "drop the bomb" and start over.
However, the site I referenced you to would be fine for a do it yourself quick scan that will certainly identify all malware other than the most current. You can do that in less than 5 minutes. It worth considering one more 5 minute attempt before you spend the hour or more required to reinstall XP and all your favorite programs.
Re:I'll probably just reinstall, too much work for classes to fight with this that long. Thanks for the Hijackthis page, I didnt know that existed, thought you had to post in thier forums and wait for an answer. Anything thats not listed as safe I know what it is. Just stumping me that nothing can find this thing.
Re:Are you familiar/comfortable with Hijack This? If so, run the scan and then copy/paste your log into the space provided on THIS (http://www.hijackthis.de/) site. Keep "visitor ratings" checked …. You can safely "fix" those things that are determined to be "nasty."
Give it a shot … it may find something those other scans didn't.
Re:Arrrgggg….you have some nasty malware. That Starware screenie is VERY VERY scary: "Open the file. Our software contains no viruses." That's because it IS A VIRUS! Probably WORSE than a virus!
You're in for a LONG and heated battle. To be honest, I'd back up your data to CDROM/DVD and format/reinstall Windows. In most cases, that's much faster than taking malware to task, especially for a non-expert in malware removal.
If you insist on taking it on, here's some good places to get started:
AT Security Thread (http://{$MySite}/messageview.aspx?catid=33&threadid=1658987&enterthread=y)
Link to My Thread on GiG (http://gameisgood.com/scgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?s=03929b12572377ca546924ae7e37380c;a ct=ST;f=53;t=9365)
Link to Flying Penguin's Info (http://theflyingpenguin.com/spyware-removal.shtml)
Re:I've done most of that and used most of those programs to search for problems. Nothing finds it. I am using firefox. gonna try a few more things, but if no one knows specifically what is causing this i will probably just have to reinstall windows.
Re:Text (http://www.breakdown.atothosting.com/guide.php?page=malware)
Also, get Firefox.
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