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Old January 21st 05, 05:37 AM
desparate
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Default spam and browser hijacking

hi

i have used microsofts beta version of software that
helps with browser hijacking and deleting spyware etc.

however, i found it does not permanently delete all of
the above.

How can i permanently delete spyware and browser
hijacking?

I am desparate!!!
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Old January 21st 05, 05:57 AM
Sleepless in Seattle
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Example please of the spyware which you can't delete.

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Jonah
"desparate" wrote in message
...
hi

i have used microsofts beta version of software that
helps with browser hijacking and deleting spyware etc.

however, i found it does not permanently delete all of
the above.

How can i permanently delete spyware and browser
hijacking?

I am desparate!!!



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Old January 21st 05, 06:11 AM
desparate
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Default spam and browser hijacking

Hi sleepless

firstly thanks for replying

one example is win32:dialer

and of course, i cannot set my browser back to what i
want no matter what program i run. they say it is clean
but the browser still goes back to the infected site
which is xysearch or something along those lines


-----Original Message-----
Example please of the spyware which you can't delete.

--
Jonah
"desparate" wrote

in message
...
hi

i have used microsofts beta version of software that
helps with browser hijacking and deleting spyware etc.

however, i found it does not permanently delete all of
the above.

How can i permanently delete spyware and browser
hijacking?

I am desparate!!!



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Old January 21st 05, 06:44 AM
Sleepless in Seattle
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Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder (fix all found)

2. Ad-Aware (fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red)

Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each
and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't catch
everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe) is the preferred
tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

Also:

1. Download and run Stinger (http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then...

2. Update your virus definitions, enable Show Hidden Files
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...02092715262339)
and run a full system scan in Safe Mode
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...01052409420406)
with nothing else running in background.

Note the files identified and removed then find the corresponding page for
the file at your AV maker's online support pages (e.g.,
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...favorites.html)
and follow all Removal steps.

WinXP Only (WinME similar): If this scan finds anything, create a new
Restore Point then Disk Cleanup More options Delete all but the most rec
ent Restore Point.

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
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HTH - Please Reply to This Thread

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/...y/spyware.mspx


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"desparate" wrote in message
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Hi sleepless

firstly thanks for replying

one example is win32:dialer

and of course, i cannot set my browser back to what i
want no matter what program i run. they say it is clean
but the browser still goes back to the infected site
which is xysearch or something along those lines


-----Original Message-----
Example please of the spyware which you can't delete.

--
Jonah
"desparate" wrote

in message
...
hi

i have used microsofts beta version of software that
helps with browser hijacking and deleting spyware etc.

however, i found it does not permanently delete all of
the above.

How can i permanently delete spyware and browser
hijacking?

I am desparate!!!



.



 




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