skymama 35 #1 September 29, 2004 Ok, this is what I have on my computer already: Spybot Ad-aware SE Black Ice Norton anti-virus 2005 Google Pop-up Blocker The Spyware I can't get rid of is called VX2. Spybot and Ad-aware both say they have quarantined it, but after rebooting and a few minutes on the computer, it comes back and I get pop-ups. It also hijacks anytime I try to use the "copy shortcut" feature on this site. I ran ad-aware last night, was on the computer for 10 minutes, ran it again this morning and there were 122 new bad things detected! Any help would be greatly appreciated!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #2 September 29, 2004 What you need is Michael. Seriously, when it gets to such a point, you need to just give the machine to a computer geek genius to get that crap off. I can usually fix anything on my puter with Phreezone talking me through it, but i got spyware crap sooo bad a few months ago, there was nothing he could do over the phone. Thank god michael fixed me up. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #3 September 29, 2004 www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=VX+2+adware I have to leave for work soon so I don't have time to find exactly what you need but surf through some of these links. I'm sure you can find what you need. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #4 September 29, 2004 Geeks, is there anything wrong with doing: Start menu Run type in "msconfig" enter diagnostic mode -- click so the dot points there reboot run spyware program Run msconfig return it to normal reboot -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #5 September 29, 2004 You could also try booting into safe mode then running your cleaners again. Some scumwares are smart enough to know when they're being looked for and hide themselves from registry sweeps. mh . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jkwon 0 #6 September 29, 2004 Back-up and reimage.--joe HISPA #69 The Best Band in the WORLD!!! The new full length album "See What You Can Find" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sangiro 4 #7 September 29, 2004 Andrea - check here: http://www.xblock.com/product_show.php?id=25Safe swoops Sangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #8 September 29, 2004 btw - make sure you have the latest update on Black Ice. There was a decent hole that was found in it, and has been patched by the company._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #9 September 29, 2004 call Kris. When my PC went haywire a few weeks ago he was able to give me instructions to get EVERYTHING garbage wise off. I had some nasty stuff on here, one of the little fockers even blocked me from doign web searches for teh malware. It knew I was trying to fix it!!! __ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #10 September 29, 2004 Quotecall Kris. When my PC went haywire a few weeks ago he was able to give me instructions to get EVERYTHING garbage wise off. I had some nasty stuff on here, one of the little fockers even blocked me from doign web searches for teh malware. It knew I was trying to fix it!!! __ Yup, pretty typical for the more annoying ones. Sometimes just killing off the process and then running AdAware will work...but you have to know the processess....kill the wrong one and the system could reboot or crash. If you are a good geek, use HiJackThis. A great little program to get rid of BHOs and the like. BTW - There is some debate as to WildTangent if they are spyware or not. AdAware and Search&Destroy removes it, but it is now packaged with AIM. The designer is a former MS guy that created DirectX, so it is hard to say._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glipazide 0 #11 September 29, 2004 QuoteGeeks, is there anything wrong with doing: Start menu Run type in "msconfig" enter diagnostic mode -- click so the dot points there reboot run spyware program Run msconfig return it to normal reboot one thing wrong... IF they are running XP.. don't forget to have them cut off system restore... or it will be right back on it.http://sexygirlabs.com/url] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamerMasry 0 #12 September 29, 2004 toolbar.yahoo.com There is a spyware removal tool on there. ----------------------------------------------- The difference between fear and respect is knowledge. Learn more about what your doing and you won't be afraid to do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #13 September 30, 2004 QuoteIf you are a good geek, use HiJackThis. A great little program to get rid of BHOs and the like. Rdutch tried that yesterday. He told me not to use it on my own (he knows me well! ). It didn't work. I'm going to try the instructions that HH gave me in a bit. My new Norton Antivirus 2005 found 22 things that were all adware, and it couldn't delete them all for some reason.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #14 September 30, 2004 Quote Rdutch tried that yesterday. He told me not to use it on my own (he knows me well! ). Good Advice! It is the perfect way to ruin your OS if you don't know what you are doing. QuoteI'm going to try the instructions that HH gave me in a bit. My new Norton Antivirus 2005 found 22 things that were all adware, and it couldn't delete them all for some reason. Stay away from those porn sites as well _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #15 September 30, 2004 Hi Andrea, If you have Spybot, and I'm guessing it's up to date (16th Sept 2004), then have you "immunized"? Also, you should have Javacool's "SpyWareBlaster" installed, up to date (27th Sept 2004). Get it at: [urlhttp://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html[/url] Regards, Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawndiver 0 #16 September 30, 2004 You might want to also try Spy Sweeper, there is a free version available and it found and removed all sorts of stuff that AdAware did not detect. It has gotten great reviews both on the web and in this forum as well! http://www.spysweeper.com/_________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racenic 0 #17 September 30, 2004 Sometimes with this type of spyware/adware it's a program that must be un-installed. Go to your hard drive and open up your Program files folder. look for a folder titled VX2 and open that folder see if there is an icon titled un-install. click on the to run the un-install program for this and it should remove everything. Good Luck, Nick Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #18 September 30, 2004 Dose this just scan or scan and remove? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawndiver 0 #19 September 30, 2004 It removes also! You have one free spyware update when you download the trial version, after that they want you to subscribe to receive updates._________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #20 September 30, 2004 Well, I just used that. It took an hour for it to go through everything and it found 111 items, even though I had just scanned with Spybot and rebooted. It also told me I have Spyware running in memory. The only problem is that it froze up once it got to removing 99% of everything. I closed it out and came to check the forums. I've gotten 2 pop-ups in 5 minutes. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #21 September 30, 2004 That just removed a crapload that Adaware didn't find including what Andrea had!! I must subscribe!+++++ stars!!!!! Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #22 September 30, 2004 Andrea, Spysweeper cleaned mine clean as a whistle! *****star Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #23 September 30, 2004 QuoteAndrea, Spysweeper cleaned mine clean as a whistle! Pouring salt in the wound, huh? So, what happens after it gets to 99% removed?She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #24 September 30, 2004 Actually the spy sweeper pop up may be as annoying as any! At least it's clean. I did a search for the suspect file and deleted it. BTW....Glad you survived A G A I N ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #25 September 30, 2004 I also found that housecall on the web (web based scan) found LOTS of things that ad aware (updated) did not. __ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
