jose 0 #1 August 16, 2004 So, my wife, in her infinite wisdom clicked on a pop up ad that installed so much goddamn shit on my compter, I cannot get rid of it all. I have ad-aware 6.0 pro, but it seems to do a shitty job of hunting out these bastards so I can erase/quarantine them. Hell, I cant even delete all the Lycos shit in the Remove programs menu, it just wont go away. I had an amazing computer until this, with no problems at all since I built it almost 2 years ago. But every time the inlaws or the wife sometimes, get on it, they seem to think that you should install all the free software you can get.......cause its FREE! Please someone help me. I need some software that doen't suck for this type of problem, or I am forced to go get a new HD, cause I could always use a 7200rpm drive. Anyone have, or know where to point me to, or tell me the name of, any GOOD spybot software? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larsrulz 0 #2 August 16, 2004 If you have the most recent Adaware update and you're still having issues, then you're SOL. Time to reformat and tell the wife to never ever ever click on pop-ups. Or just download firefox (Mozilla) so she can never get pop-ups again! I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #3 August 16, 2004 Try this software and this one too. Hope that helps, also, try using the SEARCH feature on this board, some people and myself had posted some tips about this.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jose 0 #4 August 16, 2004 Is Mozilla a browser window? And I have updated Ad-aware, but it never adds anyting. Sometimes the blocker works for it and most of the time it lets anything thru! Seems to only work 1/4 of the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #5 August 16, 2004 I love my Google Toolbar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jose 0 #6 August 16, 2004 Google does not catch hardly shit of what I am referring to. As a matter of fact, these skybots were so good that they erased my Google and put their own toolbars up there. Motherfuckers..... I really would walk into thier office and smash all of their hardware with a baseball bat if I knew where and who was doing this shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #7 August 16, 2004 I had to go into safe mode to get rid of some shit. I don't think I screwed anything up by doing it either. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jose 0 #8 August 16, 2004 Ivan, I refuse to pay for any of the programs as the Ad-aware cost me a bunch and doesnt do fuck-all. Do you know where I can "aquire" this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #9 August 16, 2004 QuoteIvan, I refuse to pay for any of the programs as the Ad-aware cost me a bunch and doesnt do fuck-all. Anyone know where I can "aquire" this? Dude, come down a little and READ...they have FREE scans. Regarding the "acquiring" thing....that can be arranged __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chachi 0 #10 August 16, 2004 you know what i really love? it is these losers coming on here and looking for advice the whole time blaming "the wife" for clicking on something stoopid. be a man jose and quit hiding behind your wife's skirt. ~chachi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #11 August 16, 2004 QuoteGoogle does not catch hardly shit of what I am referring to. As a matter of fact, these skybots were so good that they erased my Google and put their own toolbars up there. Motherfuckers..... I really would walk into thier office and smash all of their hardware with a baseball bat if I knew where and who was doing this shit. What kind of sites are you visiting? Google Toolbar blocks 99% of the pop-ups I should be getting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #12 August 16, 2004 QuoteWhat kind of sites are you visiting? Google Toolbar blocks 99% of the pop-ups I should be getting. If you're gonna go to pr0n sites, don't use IE and scan weekly with atleast 2 different spybot killers.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jose 0 #13 August 16, 2004 Yeah, they are free alright. But after they tell you that your computer is totally and completely fucked, they make you pay to remove what they found. Free my ass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #14 August 16, 2004 QuoteYeah, they are free alright. But after they tell you that your computer is totally and completely fucked, they make you pay to remove what they found. Free my ass. Yes, but you don't have to PAY, you just detected the MoFo and can delete it manually or by other means.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jose 0 #15 August 16, 2004 Well, theres the problem. Not only are there 24 bots that it detected, most being serious infections, I have nO idea how to get rid of these manually. Read: I'm a retard and need software to do this for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #16 August 16, 2004 QuoteWell, theres the problem. Not only are there 24 bots that it detected, most being serious infections, I have nO idea how to get rid of these manually. Read: I'm a retard and need software to do this for me. Ok, press the key PRINT SCREEN on your keyboard, then open WORDPAD, paste it there, save it and send it to me, I'll take a look at it and see if I can help you out. Also, check these links.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawndiver 0 #17 August 16, 2004 One method I found effective. I have seen spyware that could not be removed even in safe mode because the dll's are already in use as soon as the computer booted up in ANY mode. I used a program called ERD Commander that basically is XP booting off a CD so no files on the HD are used. You can then go in and delete the dll and registry entries manually with no problem. In many cases I found that AdAware and the other programs could identify the files installed but could not delete them because of the sharing violations. Good Luck! Shawn_________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jose 0 #18 August 16, 2004 I would do this, but the application will not allow maximizing or copy/paste. To print screen would only give you a portion of the bot's location. I have made some progress with searching them out and deleting them, either with a right click from the search application, or windows explorer. Will these methods work? B. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Staso 0 #19 August 16, 2004 how come we get this post every day or two ? there is no need for extra software, just change the browser to better one and the problem will dissappear ! -- it's not about defying gravity; it's how hard you can abuse it. speed skydiving it is ... Speed Skydiving Forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #20 August 16, 2004 I downloaded a free search and destroy program and it cleans everything up for free. And it was my SO that clicked on one link too many. (He claims he wasn't visiting the sites- yeah right!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jose 0 #21 August 16, 2004 How about you give a suggestion on what browser does this... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Staso 0 #22 August 16, 2004 QuoteHow about you give a suggestion on what browser does this... netscape and mozilla totally block all the popups. you can also restrict scripts from doing funky stuff like opening new widnows, resizing windows, etc. and they also have tabbed browsing without which can't surf web anymore :) -- it's not about defying gravity; it's how hard you can abuse it. speed skydiving it is ... Speed Skydiving Forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jose 0 #23 August 16, 2004 Between the 2, which one in better. Does either of these restrict what sites you can look at due to most sites being designed for IE? Basically, can I visit all sites that I would be able to if I was using IE? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Staso 0 #24 August 16, 2004 QuoteBetween the 2, which one in better. Does either of these restrict what sites you can look at due to most sites being designed for IE? Basically, can I visit all sites that I would be able to if I was using IE? i currently use netscape 7.1. there are very few sites that will not be correctly displayed in netscape, but it's pretty rare. i find IE very annoying. but it's my preference. -- it's not about defying gravity; it's how hard you can abuse it. speed skydiving it is ... Speed Skydiving Forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chachi 0 #25 August 16, 2004 try using safari, oh sorry, you don't have a nice shiny mac.... ~chachi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
