PC Hell - spyware

[Fazal]

Ive recently been struct with a case of PC HELL!! it all started about 3 days
ago when i caught the "winantipsyware" spyware. I think it may have installed
additional spyware on my computer (clickspring). From there I think ive tried
over 6 different creditable spwyare programs to remove it, ive tried manual
removal, Ive even tried programs specifically designed to remove
winantispyware and "rogue" spyware - nothing has worked! I say this because
my computer and browser are still acting dreadfully sluggish and im still
getting pop ups almost every minute. this thing is just incredibly difficult
to remove. A recent spybot scan says I have "Smitfraud-C.CoreService" and
"NoAdware". and I know i still must have some form of winantispyware or
clickspring, or both. Ive tried countless hours trying to fix this thing. Im
on the verge of going insane someone please help!!!!

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

"Fazal" > wrote in message
...
> Ive recently been struct with a case of PC HELL!! it all started about 3
> days
> ago when i caught the "winantipsyware" spyware. I think it may have
> installed
> additional spyware on my computer (clickspring). From there I think ive
> tried
> over 6 different creditable spwyare programs to remove it, ive tried
> manual
> removal, Ive even tried programs specifically designed to remove
> winantispyware and "rogue" spyware - nothing has worked! I say this
> because
> my computer and browser are still acting dreadfully sluggish and im still
> getting pop ups almost every minute. this thing is just incredibly
> difficult
> to remove. A recent spybot scan says I have "Smitfraud-C.CoreService" and
> "NoAdware". and I know i still must have some form of winantispyware or
> clickspring, or both. Ive tried countless hours trying to fix this thing.
> Im
> on the verge of going insane someone please help!!!!

Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of these
Web pages.
Help with malware:
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing Messenger Plus, whose ads for
malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince you that you
owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
Do not send mail.

[Malke]

Fazal wrote:
> Ive recently been struct with a case of PC HELL!! it all started about 3 days
> ago when i caught the "winantipsyware" spyware. I think it may have installed
> additional spyware on my computer (clickspring). From there I think ive tried
> over 6 different creditable spwyare programs to remove it, ive tried manual
> removal, Ive even tried programs specifically designed to remove
> winantispyware and "rogue" spyware - nothing has worked! I say this because
> my computer and browser are still acting dreadfully sluggish and im still
> getting pop ups almost every minute. this thing is just incredibly difficult
> to remove. A recent spybot scan says I have "Smitfraud-C.CoreService" and
> "NoAdware". and I know i still must have some form of winantispyware or
> clickspring, or both. Ive tried countless hours trying to fix this thing. Im
> on the verge of going insane someone please help!!!!

When all else fails - as it apparently has for you - run HijackThis and
post your log at one of the specialty forums listed below (in no
particular order). Please do not post HJT logs here in the MS newsgroups.

http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm - HijackThis tutorial by Merijn
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=42 -
another tutorial
http://aumha.net/ - Click on the HijackThis forum. Read the announcement
and the stickies *first*.
http://www.atribune.org/forums/index.php?showforum=9
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup
http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malware_Removal_HiJackThis_Logs_Go_Here-f37.html
http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum/index.php?showforum=170
http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5
http://forums.techguy.org/54-security/
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

[SingaporeWebDesign]

Hello,

Try performing a spyware scan by downloading and running
SuperAntispyware from here

http://www.superantispyware.com
(the free HOME edition is sufficient for your needs)


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http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
Singapore Web Hosting
http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
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"Fazal" > wrote in message
...
> Ive recently been struct with a case of PC HELL!! it all started about 3
> days
> ago when i caught the "winantipsyware" spyware. I think it may have
> installed
> additional spyware on my computer (clickspring). From there I think ive
> tried
> over 6 different creditable spwyare programs to remove it, ive tried
> manual
> removal, Ive even tried programs specifically designed to remove
> winantispyware and "rogue" spyware - nothing has worked! I say this
> because
> my computer and browser are still acting dreadfully sluggish and im still
> getting pop ups almost every minute. this thing is just incredibly
> difficult
> to remove. A recent spybot scan says I have "Smitfraud-C.CoreService" and
> "NoAdware". and I know i still must have some form of winantispyware or
> clickspring, or both. Ive tried countless hours trying to fix this thing.
> Im
> on the verge of going insane someone please help!!!!