ARG!!! Computer STD!!

ronnin · Post by **ronnin** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:24 pm

OK Dammit I hate this crap my computer is in pain!! Herpies Malware whatever you want to call it!! So I am out of order for a time until I can either stop it from multiplying or buy another antivirus. Worse thing I will have to reformat which I am loathing to do. *Sacrifices Software to the Computer God*
Please heal my computer!! LOL
Anyway I will be out of sorts until it is resolved so anyone who is part of the Plots I am running and such do not fret, they will continue soon....

Grunt · Post by **Grunt** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:31 pm

Step 1:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

It's not a substitute for a full-on antivirus program but may get some of the more recent ones. Run it.

Step 2:

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/securit ... fault.mspx

Microsoft anti-spyware. Install, update, run a full scan. Keep the autoprotect on. make sure it sets things back to their defaults (websites for your start location, default search etc. You can also set these to default to what you want them to be, ie google or avlis)

Step 4:

Get a full antivirus program. Run a full scan in case stinger left anything out.

Good luck!
-Ken

p.s. Microsoft also has a "malicious software removal tool" that you can get as part of Windows Update. Not sure how well it works. This is seperate from the anti-spyware program AFAIK. Stinger is a good one-off short term solution.

Katroine · Post by **Katroine** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:41 pm

Boo!

I used EZ Antivirus, it's not let me down yet. I think it's from eTrust.
Hope you make it back soon.

ronnin · Post by **ronnin** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:18 pm

think one bad thing I have Window XP Beta so I cant get updates. Makes more prone to this crap..

Grunt · Post by **Grunt** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:35 pm

ronnin wrote:think one bad thing I have Window XP Beta so I cant get updates. Makes more prone to this crap..

beta?

err...ok Stinger still.

and hmm... maybe Spybot Search & Destroy. That was my second choice. I stopped using it once Windows anti-spyware came out and did a better job getting rid of stuff.

Spybot S&D has an autoprotect as well. Called "immunize" or something.

Step 5:

GET OFF OF BETA.

Post by **Nighthawk4** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:37 pm

Microsoft do a Beta release?

I though all Microsoft software was Beta - hence all the Critical Update Patches

krackq · Post by **krackq** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:54 pm

We went through some SERIOUS issues relating to malware, spyware, etc at work.. It was nasty. My recommendations would be to get off the beta as stated, especially if its not patchable or updateable through "windows update" Nearly all of the really bad malware/spyware/adware problems happen with XP are because of the existing security holes and problems in earlier versions of XP. Until you can patch those, you'll have a hard time cleaning your machine. If you want some more detailed steps of what worked well for me in removing some of the nasty stuff, let me know and I'll shoot you an email. But as i mentioned, you really need to have windows patched and updated first to be effective.

Hert Snyder · Post by **Hert Snyder** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:59 pm

krackq wrote:We went through some SERIOUS issues relating to malware, spyware, etc at work.. It was nasty. My recommendations would be to get off the beta as stated, especially if its not patchable or updateable through "windows update" Nearly all of the really bad malware/spyware/adware problems happen with XP are because of the existing security holes and problems in earlier versions of XP. Until you can patch those, you'll have a hard time cleaning your machine. If you want some more detailed steps of what worked well for me in removing some of the nasty stuff, let me know and I'll shoot you an email. But as i mentioned, you really need to have windows patched and updated first to be effective.

+1

Trying to clean a beta version is going to be like trying to stop the draftiness in your house by closing the all the windows, but ignoring the gaping holes in your roof.

-spool32

ronnin · Post by **ronnin** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:22 pm

Issue is I dont have the $ to go out and buy XP home edition. Its like 100 bucks so I am stuck with it now....

pstanton · Post by **pstanton** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:59 pm

I honestly think creating spyware and all that other crap should be illegal.

It self-installs itself onto your computer, which we bought so it is our property, without permission so technically they are trespassing and using our property illegally.

Pop-ups also use up system resources WHICH I PAID FOR, so those who create and host pop-ups that use MY bandwidth should be prosecuted for theft and harrasement.

Its beyond me why the government lets these people create these things....

Aradan Kir · Post by **Aradan Kir** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:17 pm

Spybot

AVG Anti-Virus

Zone Alarm firewall

All free (for home use) and excellent in my experience.

Also,
Firefox for browsing instead of Internet Explorer.

downsystem · Post by **downsystem** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:40 pm

Spybot search and destroy with the immunize setting on kicks butt.

avg anti virus is alright but ANTIVIRis better cause ya get updates every day and it blocks trojoan horses. Both are free.

Another id suggest everyone getting is a program called SPYWARE BLASTER. Its a program that has a list that you have to keep up todate of all the bad spyware out there, and makes it so it cant even install on your computer silently in the back ground.

ZONE ALARMS FIREWALL-now has spyware protection in it as well. So with a combination of all them programs i havent seen any spyware/ bad cookies on my computer in long time.

The nortons websight has a good amount of info to get rid of spyware, viruses and trojans as well.

Pathos Street · Post by **Pathos Street** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:15 am

I use the norton internet security/antivirus package in combination with spybot S&D. A bit pricey, but I've never had a problem with viruses while using norton (although it does consider gamespy as adware).

ronnin · Post by **ronnin** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:21 am

I am screwed not even a system restore is working. Hell, it won't let me restore my computer... So seems I am dead in the water for now. Figures this would happen to me. Spen three months with no viable internet and my first week I get a virus... Soooo I am going to have reformat. No clue what OS I Am going to use...

Sinbadsam · Post by **Sinbadsam** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 1:25 am

Go to DSLreports.com to the security clean up forum

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup

Read the instructions carefully then do them and post them in that forum.

Those there will assist you if you follow the instructions/directions.

Anyamaur · Post by **Anyamaur** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 5:53 am

Always use protection.

Levis Pie · Post by **Levis Pie** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:00 am

Aradan Kir wrote: Also,
Firefox for browsing instead of Internet Explorer.

Yay!! *is glad he's not the only one that uses the godly-ness that is Mozilla*

[dumbass]*edit* Just saw NH4's posts... FF7-all lucky 7's?[/dumbass]

Vroshgrak · Post by **Vroshgrak** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:37 am

I dont have any anti-virus, and I dont have any anti-spyware and I've never had a problem with either. Maybe I'm lucky, or I don't visit websites with those on them, but sorry to hear you're out of commission so quickly again Ronnin. Fix everything up and come back to us!

fyrmin · Post by **fyrmin** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:44 am

Vroshgrak wrote:I dont have any anti-virus, and I dont have any anti-spyware and I've never had a problem with either. Maybe I'm lucky, or I don't visit websites with those on them, but sorry to hear you're out of commission so quickly again Ronnin. Fix everything up and come back to us!

someone clearly doesn't download enough pornography.

Jhevon · Post by **Jhevon** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:17 pm

Vroshgrak wrote:I dont have any anti-virus, and I dont have any anti-spyware and I've never had a problem with either. Maybe I'm lucky, or I don't visit websites with those on them, but sorry to hear you're out of commission so quickly again Ronnin. Fix everything up and come back to us!

One in seven Internet emails now contains a virus. You should go out and buy a lottery ticket, you are such a lucky bastard!

Aradan Kir · Post by **Aradan Kir** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:57 pm

Vroshgrak wrote:I dont have any anti-virus, and I dont have any anti-spyware and I've never had a problem with either. Maybe I'm lucky, or I don't visit websites with those on them, but sorry to hear you're out of commission so quickly again Ronnin. Fix everything up and come back to us!

I'd suggest finding an online scanning service for both (I'm sure there are free ones out there). You'll probably be surprised / horrified as to how much you have on your machine. Just because you don't know you have it, doesn't mean it's not there. Don't wait until your PC dies before you sort this out.

As they're free, there's really no reason not to have it.

wyrmslayer77 · Post by **wyrmslayer77** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:57 pm

Aradan Kir wrote:Spybot

AVG Anti-Virus

Zone Alarm firewall

All free (for home use) and excellent in my experience.

Also,
Firefox for browsing instead of Internet Explorer.

+1

pstanton · Post by **pstanton** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 4:03 am

Pathos Street wrote:I use the norton internet security/antivirus package in combination with spybot S&D. A bit pricey, but I've never had a problem with viruses while using norton (although it does consider gamespy as adware).

EXACT SAME SETUP AS ME!!!

Although I'm still having a problem with a nasty self-installing piece of crap called SpyAxe......

Doesn't seem to do anything besides consume system resources and load pop-ups though.....

ronnin · Post by **ronnin** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:46 pm

Well I am reformatting and I have a real copy of Windows XP as well as I am installing Norton so I hope that will do the trick. Hopefuly I will be up and running at the end of the day..

Aradan Kir · Post by **Aradan Kir** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 11:33 pm

ronnin wrote:I am installing Norton

NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooo