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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?

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.

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?

Lalalala I did not say anything

Promise

NO warez fuckbag.

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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?

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

+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.

4g3nt_Smith wrote:NO warez fuckbag.

Thanks :icon14:

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.

+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.

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

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

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