JohnnyD 0 #1 July 20, 2004 ok, guy in the next office is having problems. his home page keeps defaulting to easy-search.biz and he has a lot of popups going on. i believe he has what is called a hijacker, but i don't know how to get rid of it. already tried adaware and spybot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #2 July 20, 2004 Tell him to go to www.download.com and search for a program called "Ad Aware". Download it, and run it. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #3 July 20, 2004 already tried that - didn't work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #4 July 20, 2004 Download a program called "Hijackthis" and it will show you all the browser settings and lets you change them. Also run Spyware Blaster.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #5 July 20, 2004 Quoteok, guy in the next office is having problems. his home page keeps defaulting to easy-search.biz and he has a lot of popups going on. i believe he has what is called a hijacker, but i don't know how to get rid of it. already tried adaware and spybot. running adaware and spybot are just about the only ways to clean the computer... anothing thing you can do is boot into "safe-mode" and then try re-running the anti-spyware aps again... make sure they are updated before rebooting also a virus scan is likely needed as well there is a point sometimes when you just have to bite the bullet and reinstall the OS but spybot usually works very well for me. The next level of repairs to the OS gets a bit more tricky and I don't recommend them for n00bs... you can try Start --> Run --> "msinfo32" then look under software environment --> Startup Programs and see what is loading at startup. There are also about 5 locations in the registry where errant programs can load at startup from to fux0r your system up, but I think that would be beyond the scope of this post to address... Good luck, NSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #6 July 20, 2004 Ummm, I'm pretty sure Ad Aware is the same as adaware that he said didn't help You need CWShredder to get rid of it. Get it here http://www.soft32.com/download_19014.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #7 July 20, 2004 QuoteDownload a program called "Hijackthis" and it will show you all the browser settings and lets you change them. Also run Spyware Blaster. i'll give it a try. where to i get it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaMan 0 #8 July 20, 2004 This will take him right to the download: http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html You may also want to give him this one: http://www.panicware.com/product_downloads.html It stops the pop ups tooZ-Flock 8 Discotec Rodriguez Too bad weapons grade stupidity doesn't lead to sterility. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #9 July 20, 2004 QuoteYou need CWShredder to get rid of it. Get it here http://www.soft32.com/download_19014.html thats what i ran to fix his computer last time. didn't work this time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #10 July 20, 2004 tell your friend to download all the MS updates as well from windows update and STOP SURFING PR0N SITES!!! NSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #11 July 20, 2004 Quotetell your friend to download all the MS updates as well from windows update and STOP SURFING PR0N SITES!!! i asked if he downloads the updates and he said someone told him not to. i'm guessing that could be a problem. the man really needs to find some safe porn sites or just go back to a print subscription. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #12 July 20, 2004 yes that is a serious problem... I update religiously, antiv scan weekly, and do spybot once in a while and NEVER have any problems of course I don't use the www to find pr0n.. there are better places to get it his computers sounds pretty much hosed, probably should just rebuild it, it will turn out better in the long run anyway, and make sure that "automatic updates" are turned on at least. LaterzNSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #13 July 20, 2004 QuoteQuoteYou need CWShredder to get rid of it. Get it here http://www.soft32.com/download_19014.html thats what i ran to fix his computer last time. didn't work this time. Did you download the latest version? I used it the other day to get rid of that same home page redirect on someone's pc here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #14 July 20, 2004 QuoteQuoteQuoteYou need CWShredder to get rid of it. Get it here http://www.soft32.com/download_19014.html thats what i ran to fix his computer last time. didn't work this time. Did you download the latest version? I used it the other day to get rid of that same home page redirect on someone's pc here. not recently. i'll give it a try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiD_PL8 0 #15 July 20, 2004 Quoteof course I don't use the www to find pr0n.. there are better places to get it lies Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #16 July 20, 2004 Quote Ummm, I'm pretty sure Ad Aware is the same as adaware that he said didn't help Actually, you'd be surprised. Go take a look at www.adaware.com and www.adware.com I was visiting a clients site last week who'd insisted that he'd run Ad-Aware. The minute I saw the receipt - he paid $45.00 for it, I knew he was hosed. he'd bought it at adware.com - and it infested is computer even worse. Which is why I said to get the version from download.com. There are many programs that are spoofing Ad-Aware. Download.com is a good, trusted source, that only carries the legit spyware remover. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTOXX 0 #17 July 20, 2004 From memory: Easysearch redirection is caused by ISTBar. (I would need to look it up to be sure) Ad-Aware and CWShredder should be able to remove this IF you reboot the machine into SAFE MODE. Simply reboot the machine and press F8 (assuming Windows XP here). You will get the boot option menu. Even if this is not ISTbar (or a varient) you may want safe mood anyway so that all the crap is not running in memory while you are trying to kill it. I would be vary of using HiJackThis because you can kill off part or your real settings if you do not know what your are deleting. ------- D.T. Holder SIMstudy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #18 July 20, 2004 i have the right one, but i have heard that the other one will make your mess worse. thanks for the info. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #19 July 20, 2004 Ah yeah...good point. Adware is nasty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #20 July 20, 2004 Thanks everyone for the help, but I couldn't get it fixed. My bro had to bite the bullet and call in the IT guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #21 July 21, 2004 google "easy-search.biz", or ask some of those computer nerds that hang out at spyware forums... i've gotten rid of a few nasty critters by using this forum, they very helpful. http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #22 July 21, 2004 Quotegoogle "easy-search.biz", Unfortunately, that could get you into worse trouble. I ran into some malware a few weeks ago that not only reinstalled itself after you removed it, but they also filled the top search hits with their own pages advertising how to remove the malware. Guess what, not only did it not remove it, it gave me a new variant. I finally got rid of it after reading 5 or 6 different forums which not only clued me into the bogus sites, but also removal procedures If you're gonna search the web for a particular problem, double check the info you're gettingI promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymut 0 #23 July 21, 2004 QuoteAh yeah...good point. Adware is nasty. Nasty, I think they ought to line the guys who produce spy/mal ware and beat the crap out of them. It's annoying as all get out. Matt A well-informed person is somebody who has the same views and opinions as yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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