Registered: Aug 2003

For any of you with Spyware, Virus or Trojan infections
here are solutions and help!

First, you can try and fix it yourself.
Here is a collection of mostly free tools to de-infest your computer:

First Line of Defense Tools:
Microsoft Update for all Operating Systems
Spybot Search & Destroy
Lavasoft Adaware
Bazooka Spyware Scanner
McAfee AVERT Stinger

NOTE: If you are having problems updating your O/S you may also have problems Installing/updating Steam! If you are unable to update your Windows, go here and troubleshoot your update problem (which might fix Steam as well): http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

As an additional step to check your systems,
Microsoft has provided a "Baseline Security Analyzer"
that will check for many security-risk related problems.

Special Diagnostic and Repair Tools used only with
Instruction from qUiCkSiLvEr and Computer Cops
HijackThis and CWShredder
HijackThis Tutorial for Inquiring Minds
WARNING: USE HIJACKTHIS ONLY IF YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO DO SO

Information about Spyware and Virus and Trojans:
Computer Safety Online
SARC Symantec Security Response
Doug Muth's Anti-Virus Resources
Christian Wagner's Excellent Spyware/AdWare/Malware FAQ and Removal Guide
DSL Reports Spyware and Adware F.A.Q.
What is Spyware
Gibson Research OptOut! Internet Connection Misuse & Abuse
Gibson Research Shields Up!
CounterExploitation! [cexx.org]
Adware, Badware & Spyware Profiles

Reputable Online Virus and Trojan Scanners:
Panda ActiveScan
Trend Micro Housecall

Full Virus and Trojan Scanner packages
some are free all have trial downloads:
Norton/Symantec
Trend PC-Cillin
Panda Anti-Virus
AVG Anti-Vrius from Grisoft
Kapersky Labs Anti-Virus
McAfee Security ViruScan
Norman Virus Control
F-Secure Internet Security 2004
Vexira Antivirus for Windows

and here is a list of more free spyware removal tools:

Spyware/Adware removal tools:
PestPatrol! <-- will detect and clean many resistant problems but $$
Webroot Spysweeper
Trojan Remover
KL-Detector
X-Cleaner Free
Spyware Blaster <-- doesn't scan or clean spyware but it blocks it
Spyware Guard <-- scans, removes and blocks spyware
SpySites Plus
TrojanHunter
BHODemon
Goodbye Spy
Other spyware removal instructions


If you need help to disinfect and secure your computer,
I've made arrangements with one of the best delousing and
Spyware Help Forums online today.

go here:CastleCops

And be sure to tell them qUiCkSiLvEr sent you!

Please note that they have one forum now
for both spyware problems and virus/trojan problems.

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Registered: Feb 2003

Nice work, I use SpyBot combined with Norton meself :P

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Registered: Nov 2003

Thanks, I'm sure this will come in helpful.
This is also good:
Windows Update - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp .
I am full updated there, I also have Norton Internet Security Pro 2004 and the default Win XP firewall on. With Ad-Aware 6.

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Registered: Nov 2003

Grisoft has a freeware version of the AVG Anti-virus that works pretty well IMO

Get it at http://www.grisoft.com

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Registered: Sep 2003

About time we have a sticky concerning this!

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Registered: Mar 2004

OMG thank you i finally find out why my computer was slow!!1 I had over 3 viruses!!! at once!!! THANX FOR THE SPYBOT

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Registered: Nov 2003

How about dont use Kazaa??

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Registered: Dec 2003

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Originally posted by DM.
How about dont use Kazaa??

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Registered: Nov 2003

Great thread Quick, lots of resources there .

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Registered: Mar 2004

List of firewalls:

Norton's
McAfee's
BlackICE
ZoneAlarm (free version available)
Sygate (free version available) - I love Sygate.

There are others, as well. I just can't think of names.

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Registered: Nov 2003

also for spy-ware scans there is Lavasoft Ad-ware 6 witch is what i like to use. if someone needs a link to download it please P.M me and i'll try to get you one.

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Registered: Aug 2003

Shuty: Adaware is already linked above.

Veri: There are other threads that deal with firewalls, this thread is specifically about spyware/virus/trojan problems (yes, firewalls can help prevent getting these but this thread is about how to remove these infestations - firewalls won't remove them).

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Registered: Mar 2004

Rgr, I'm sure there are. Just figured I'd add some info, get it all in one place.

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Registered: Jul 2003

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Originally posted by Veri
List of firewalls:

Norton's
McAfee's
BlackICE
ZoneAlarm (free version available)
Sygate (free version available) - I love Sygate.

There are others, as well. I just can't think of names.

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Microsoft Windows XP Pro SP2 has an ACE firewall

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Registered: Dec 2003

• Full listing of freeware : spyware tools
  
  
• Full listing of freeware : anti-virus tools
  
  
• Full listing of freeware : software firewalls
  
  
• Full listing of freeware : utilities

Last edited by w00ters on 06-23-2004 at 09:19 PM

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