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OUR HERO
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PostPosted: 03-21-2005 07:37 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Apparently something I did has opened the floodgates. This morning when I turned my pc on, I was greeted with the most infections, debilitating spyware I've ever seen. I can't launch explorer without it automatically shutting down (so I can't get to my c:\), it's screwing with my wallpaper, turning it into a link for a spyware removal program (this is obviously the spyware's work in itself) and Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta 1 won't even get rid of it.

It says it does, but just seconds later, I've got the same problems again.

I'm running XP SP2, using Firefox, and I have Microsoft AntiSpyware auto protection/update on.

So -- first things first. I'd like to NOT have to reformat my hdd, so is there a good way that you guys know will work, to get rid of this stuff?




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social engineer
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PostPosted: 03-21-2005 08:51 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


i can see that Microsft/Giant are doing well.

google "hijackthis" and run it. also better check with coolwebshredder. it's obvious MS's product is not doing you much good, so try spybot and/or Adaware. both free, both work very well.




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PostPosted: 03-21-2005 09:57 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Turn system restore off (My computer > Right click > Properties > System Restore).

Also... where is your firewall? I trust you're using Firefox or Opera as a browser?



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PostPosted: 03-21-2005 02:34 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Lalalala I did not say anything

Promise




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Mr. Anderson!
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PostPosted: 03-21-2005 02:55 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


NO warez fuckbag.




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PostPosted: 03-21-2005 03:27 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


????????????




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OUR HERO
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PostPosted: 03-21-2005 04:19 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


OK, big problems.

I've backed up all my important stuff -- now I want to reformat. However, I put the xp cd in the drive and it won't bring up an Windows install screen after reboot.

It just goes right into XP. Weird huh?




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PostPosted: 03-21-2005 04:41 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


did u set the drive as first boot device? and is your disc bootable?




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The voices in your head
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PostPosted: 03-21-2005 05:06 PM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


+JuggerNaut+ wrote:
i can see that Microsft/Giant are doing well.

google "hijackthis" and run it. also better check with coolwebshredder. it's obvious MS's product is not doing you much good, so try spybot and/or Adaware. both free, both work very well.


MS'/Giant's app doesn't catch everything but it does (iirc) catch more than Spybot and Adaware put together.

Still, using at least one other app in addition to MS' is a good idea. Also, disable System Restore as Foo said and run a scan from safemode.




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The voices in your head
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PostPosted: 03-21-2005 05:07 PM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


4g3nt_Smith wrote:
NO warez fuckbag.


Thanks :icon14:




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social engineer
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PostPosted: 03-21-2005 11:03 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Tormentius wrote:
+JuggerNaut+ wrote:
i can see that Microsft/Giant are doing well.

google "hijackthis" and run it. also better check with coolwebshredder. it's obvious MS's product is not doing you much good, so try spybot and/or Adaware. both free, both work very well.


MS'/Giant's app doesn't catch everything but it does (iirc) catch more than Spybot and Adaware put together.




hi sexy beast.

not that i don't believe you, i just don't. if you find me proof ( i can't find any), i'll use IT instead.




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The voices in your head
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PostPosted: 03-21-2005 11:11 PM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


+JuggerNaut+ wrote:


hi sexy beast.

not that i don't believe you, i just don't. if you find me proof ( i can't find any), i'll use IT instead.


I'll look around for the link in my chat logs tomorrow. It was quite awhile ago just before MS bought out Giant that I read a review on the major antispy vendors.

Don't get me wrong both Adaware and Spybot are great products. Personally, I run all three.




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The Illuminated
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PostPosted: 03-21-2005 11:28 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


I googled Giant and from what I can see there is only a beta release available. Is this correct?

If not, please point me in the right direction, thanks




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social engineer
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PostPosted: 03-22-2005 10:26 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


yar, it's beta at this time, corpse.




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The voices in your head
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PostPosted: 03-22-2005 12:51 PM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


It appears I stand corrected. It wasn't quite double but on the test ran here its the best of the bunch.




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social engineer
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PostPosted: 03-22-2005 05:00 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


thanks for the link. i'll direct some others to it. i've got no issues with spyware.




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