I download the latest versions of ad-aware and spybot,search for updates to make sure both programs will spot as many spyware as possible.I run ad-aware,it spots 32 components,which I have then removed.I run spybot,it spots another 5 components,I have it remove 4,the 5th is a IE security hole that apparently cannot be helped,except by using another browser.I run both programs again,my computer is clean(apart from the security hole in IE).I delete all cookies,erase my history and temp files.
Now the problem,I go have dinner,meanwhile leaving my computer connected to the net,but idle,I'm not surfing,not visiting any sites,nor is there any site up.When I return and run both progs,ad-aware again spots 10 components,spybot again spots 5(including the still unresolved security hole in IE).
How does this happen,and what can I do to prevent it?
Originally posted by SirLoseALotusing firefox is a good start.
I download the latest versions of ad-aware and spybot,search for updates to make sure both programs will spot as many spyware as possible.I run ad-aware,it spots 32 components,which I have then removed.I run spybot,it spots another 5 components,I have it remove 4,the 5th is a IE security hole that apparently cannot be helped,except by using another brows ...[text shortened]... e still unresolved security hole in IE).
How does this happen,and what can I do to prevent it?
A lot of spyware and adware cry for help when u delete them. Google the ones that are showing up again, and read how to manually remove them.
Get a firewall like ZoneAlarm Pro which asks whenever a piece of software wants to access the net.
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Originally posted by RagnorakAh,yes,I use the zonealarm firewall,forgot to mention that.Only the free version though.
using firefox is a good start.
A lot of spyware and adware cry for help when u delete them. Google the ones that are showing up again, and read how to manually remove them.
Get a firewall like ZoneAlarm Pro which asks whenever a piece of software wants to access the net.
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Thanks,I'll go google 🙂
Originally posted by SirLoseALotwhat could be happening is something like this
I download the latest versions of ad-aware and spybot,search for updates to make sure both programs will spot as many spyware as possible.I run ad-aware,it spots 32 components,which I have then removed.I run spybot,it spots another 5 components,I have it remove 4,the 5th is a IE security hole that apparently cannot be helped,except by using another brows ...[text shortened]... e still unresolved security hole in IE).
How does this happen,and what can I do to prevent it?
Run removal apps, cleans 10 files
But while the computer is idle there maybe some sort of service running in the background that will then detect the adware, spyware or whatever has been removed so it will reinstall it.
using process explorer or equivalent piece of software you can view all active processes. from there you will need to check each active process and see if it is valid. eg if it picks up a process called dllhost.exe then just punch that into google "dllhost.exe" and find out what it is.
if you find the offending process you can then find out how to kill it. this will involve using things like Regedit etc.
i had the same problem trying to remove something the other day and a combination of
mcafee
spybot
adaware
shredder
ms aniti spyware
and a couple of other could not find it
good luck
daniel
I know that it is a little too late for this, but the best way to prevent any spyware is to install Ad-Aware Pro after a formatting and installing your operating system. AA Pro blocks access to your registry so if you install it after the OS and before doing anything else you can block almost all spyware, except of course the spyware that comes with Windows. The problem is that it doesn't truly remove spyware that it hasn't blocked from accessing your system. It removes some, but most come back as soon as you restart. Microsoft recommends formatting every six months, while this is a bit extreme, I do go for a good formatting once a year.
Originally posted by CliffLandinHeh,I format every 2-3 months,out of necessity,'cause that's how often this piece of junk(read computer) crashes.Maybe I'll buy ad-aware pro,for the scheduled format sometime next month.
I know that it is a little too late for this, but the best way to prevent any spyware is to install Ad-Aware Pro after a formatting and installing your operating system. AA Pro blocks access to your registry so if you install it after the OS and before doing anything else you can block almost all spyware, except of course the spyware that comes with Win ...[text shortened]... atting every six months, while this is a bit extreme, I do go for a good formatting once a year.
Thanks for the input guys 🙂
Originally posted by SirLoseALotAhh That is a common problem, Find the log that comes with adaware when you do the scan, (Its Long) Post it on http://forums.techguy.org there are ppl there that can read logs very well, and should fix your problem
I download the latest versions of ad-aware and spybot,search for updates to make sure both programs will spot as many spyware as possible.I run ad-aware,it spots 32 components,which I have then removed.I run spybot,it spots another 5 components,I have it remove 4,the 5th is a IE security hole that apparently cannot be helped,except by using another brows ...[text shortened]... e still unresolved security hole in IE).
How does this happen,and what can I do to prevent it?
Originally posted by SirLoseALotI sought help from Microsoft about this problem because right clicking an an email to delete it would allow the email to install spyware on the computer! The rep told me there wasn't anything they could do about it because 'WinXP was written to support 3rd party vendors'. After much frustration and 3 different anti-spyware programs, I finally learned to shut down WinXP programs that support the 3rd party vendors. It took me over a year.
I download the latest versions of ad-aware and spybot,search for updates to make sure both programs will spot as many spyware as possible.I run ad-aware,it spots 32 components,which I have then removed.I run spybot,it spots another 5 components,I have it remove 4,the 5th is a IE security hole that apparently cannot be helped,except by using another brows ...[text shortened]... e still unresolved security hole in IE).
How does this happen,and what can I do to prevent it?
I also found out that as soon as you hit a website Microsoft's web browser "blabs" the information to that site everywhere you've been! Yeah, it keeps a record of your activity and sends it. This is Microsoft's idea of giving you support for what you are interested in from 3rd party vendors.
You must use a firewall but in most cases that won't stop the programs that are designed to run with WinXP. They piggyback the XP modules to get past the firewall!
I've been told if you really want security you should dump the Windows browser and use Firefox. But you also have to find the programs running in the background that support this stuff and shut them down.
A note of caution: Shutting down some programs will cause your computer to crash. 😳
If anyone has a list of which programs can and should be shut down it would be very helpful. I could make one from my own system but I'm not sure it would be correct.
