Spyware Strike Trouble

ishmay77 · 01-30-2006, 05:14 PM

Just yesterday i recieved a message in the taskbar saying that i had a serious infection on my pc. I clicked on it and it brought me to Spyware Strike site. I am certain that i didnt download the program from there but anyhow it is still here. I have run Ad-Aware SE, AVG, and CCleaner many times with no luck. My computer hasnt really slowed down that much, but i have noticed lots more programs running in the task manager. Everyonce in a while i get a popup but usually only when i first open up Firefox. Any advice or help you have would be awesome. If nothing works, would reinstalling windows get rid of it?

**K-B** · 01-30-2006, 06:17 PM

This is a tough one to remove. I recommend you follow Microbell's 5 step process here

You can skip the steps you've already done, (like running Ad-Aware). Then post your log in the
HijackThis Forum for the analysts to guide you.

ishmay77 · 01-31-2006, 05:16 PM

Thanks for your prompt answer. I have been going through the steps and was just wondering what i should do if these things dont work out. Will reinstalling XP get rid of these things?

**K-B** · 01-31-2006, 06:10 PM

I'd say don't cross that bridge until you get to it

But yes, formating and reinstalling XP will remove all traces of it. But first see if the analysts in the HijackThis forum can't resolve it.

tetonbob · 01-31-2006, 07:46 PM

ishmay77 -

This infection is not really all that hard to remove. It takes some time, and a couple of specialised tools. Post a HJT log in our HJT forum, and we can get you fixed up.

ishmay77 · 02-01-2006, 08:10 AM

I am going to try it, i was just interested in whether or not reinstalling xp would truly get rid of it. I had read elsewhere that sometimes things like this
can get imbeded into your motherboard and stuff so i was a little worried.
Thanks again for your help!

ishmay77 · 02-01-2006, 08:11 AM

I am going to try it, i was just interested in whether or not reinstalling xp would truly get rid of it. I had read elsewhere that sometimes things like this can get imbeded into other computer hardware and stuff so i was a little worried. Thanks again for your help!

01-30-2006, 05:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
ishmay77 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP	Spyware Strike Trouble Just yesterday i recieved a message in the taskbar saying that i had a serious infection on my pc. I clicked on it and it brought me to Spyware Strike site. I am certain that i didnt download the program from there but anyhow it is still here. I have run Ad-Aware SE, AVG, and CCleaner many times with no luck. My computer hasnt really slowed down that much, but i have noticed lots more programs running in the task manager. Everyonce in a while i get a popup but usually only when i first open up Firefox. Any advice or help you have would be awesome. If nothing works, would reinstalling windows get rid of it?

01-30-2006, 06:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
K-B Moderator, Linux Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY Posts: 2,873 OS: Vista, Ubuntu My System	This is a tough one to remove. I recommend you follow Microbell's 5 step process here You can skip the steps you've already done, (like running Ad-Aware). Then post your log in the HijackThis Forum for the analysts to guide you. __________________

01-31-2006, 05:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
ishmay77 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP	Thanks Thanks for your prompt answer. I have been going through the steps and was just wondering what i should do if these things dont work out. Will reinstalling XP get rid of these things?

01-31-2006, 06:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
K-B Moderator, Linux Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY Posts: 2,873 OS: Vista, Ubuntu My System	I'd say don't cross that bridge until you get to it But yes, formating and reinstalling XP will remove all traces of it. But first see if the analysts in the HijackThis forum can't resolve it. __________________

01-31-2006, 07:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,453 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	ishmay77 - This infection is not really all that hard to remove. It takes some time, and a couple of specialised tools. Post a HJT log in our HJT forum, and we can get you fixed up. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009

02-01-2006, 08:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
ishmay77 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP	Thanks I am going to try it, i was just interested in whether or not reinstalling xp would truly get rid of it. I had read elsewhere that sometimes things like this can get imbeded into your motherboard and stuff so i was a little worried. Thanks again for your help!

02-01-2006, 08:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
ishmay77 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP	Thanks I am going to try it, i was just interested in whether or not reinstalling xp would truly get rid of it. I had read elsewhere that sometimes things like this can get imbeded into other computer hardware and stuff so i was a little worried. Thanks again for your help! Last edited by ishmay77; 02-01-2006 at 08:12 AM.