Need help with spyware/adware/virus, etc.

[TheBruce1]

Originally Posted by hammad1337

and how do I reboot my modem?

Pull the plug out of the back of the modem, wait about 30 seconds to a minute and put it back in and see if it connects to the internet.

Originally Posted by "hammad1337

Dr.WebCure it, found some malware

All are in quarantine.

Originally Posted by "hammad1337

My Internet still doesn't work.

Try rebooting the modem as set out above.

Originally Posted by hammad1337

Do you work in the morning? I calculated that right now at night here, would be in the morning for you? I will try to go on the computer at that time.

I am out all day tomorrow until about 6pm(GMT), i`ll be here for another hour or so.

[hammad1337]

I am not going ot be on TSF the whole Saturday. So, could you give me instructions on what to do with or without the Internet connection. Also, my parents bought me a new computer desk, so I am not going to be on the bad computer until Monday or possibly, Sunday. Please reply ASAP. thanks.

[TheBruce1]

Hi,

You can keep ATF-Cleaner if you wish. As to your connect problem have you rebooted the modem, i would also suggest you contact your ISP and get them to check the line.

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Well done, your logs are clean.

Click start>run>type(or copy/paste command into run box):

ComboFix /u

Click ok.

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Clear IE7 cookies

*On the Internet Explorer 7 Tools menu, click Internet Options. The Internet Options box should open to the General tab.
*On the General tab, in the Browsing History, click the Delete button. This will delete all the files that are currently stored in your cache [that includes cookies too].
*Click OK, and then click OK again.


Clear Firefox cookies/cache

• Select "Tools"
• Select "Options".
• Select "Privacy".
• In "Settings" window put the check mark for Cookies,Cache,Browsing history and any others you want.
• Click OK.
• In Private area click "Clear Now".

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MICROSOFT UPDATES

1.Click Start,Run, type sysdm.cpl, and then press OK.
2.Click the Automatic Updates tab, and then click to select one of the following options. We recommend that you select the Automatic (recommended).

Microsoft updates are released every second Tuesday of each month,what is called "Patch Tuesday".

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Useful Information and Programs to keep you safe.

TrendProtect is a FREE browser plug-in that helps you avoid Web pages with unwanted content and hidden threats. TrendProtect rates the current page and pages listed in Google, MSN, and Yahoo search results. You can use the rating to decide if you want to visit or avoid a given Web page. To rate Web pages, TrendProtect refers to an extensive database that covers the following information for billions of Web pages:

* Content category
* Phishing scam detection
* Site reputation
* Page reputation

WOT Free helps you avoid disingenuous Internet content by allowing you to learn from others' experiences. WOT shows you website reputations on your browser, telling you how much other users trust a website. This helps you make better decisions while browsing and avoid phishing, malware, and other types of fraud. Reputations can also be added to web search results, Gmail, Wikipedia, and other selected sites.

WOT reputations are computed mainly from user testimonies. Sharing your knowledge with others is just a click away, without ever having to leave the site. We also collect data from hundreds of other sources (including PhishTank) to quickly warn you of emerging threats. Currently, WOT knows over 12 million websites.
Note:Only compatible with Firefox 1.5 and higher.

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Alternate Browsers
Try the following free alternate browsers rather than Internet Explorer
Avant
Firefox
Opera
K-Meleon

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Free Antispyware Products
SuperAntiSpyware
Ad-Aware
Spybot S&D
Download SpywareBlaster 4.1 to help prevent spyware from installing in the first place. Install & update SpywareBlaster with the latest definitions. After you have updated, click the button - enable protection for all unprotected items.
Download Spyware Guard to catch and block spyware before it can execute.

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IE-Spyad™ is a freeware utility that places more than 4000 dubious websites and domains in the Internet Explorer Restricted List.

Download and installation instructions for IE-Spyad™ Here

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The MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one that will restrict known ad sites from serving you unsolicited advertisements. Basically, this prevents your computer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is the IP of your local computer. Note that if you use a company provided HOSTS file you should not use the MVPS HOSTS file.

If your having trouble downloading & extracting,see link below for guidance:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts2.htm

Once you have extracted the host file,double click on it and a new window will open.

Double-click on mvps.batand follow the prompts

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Winpatrol - Download and install the free version of Winpatrol. A tutorial for this product is located here:
Using Winpatrol to protect your computer.

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SnoopFree is a programme that informs you when another programme is wanting to log your keystrokes or read your screen.Only for XP users.

Update all these programs regularly. Without regular updates you will not be protected when new malicious programs are released.

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Also, please take a look at these well written articles:

PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need?

HOW DID I GET INFECTED IN THE FIRST PLACE? by Tony Klein
THE ANTI-SPYWARE TUTORIAL
MAKING INTERNET EXPLORER SAFER
Understanding and Using Firewalls

**Be very wary with any security software that is advertised in popups or in other ways. They are not only usually of no use, but often have malware in them.

Please reply to this thread once more, as we may mark this as resolved, thanks.

[hammad1337]

Thanks, if this ever happens, again( not that it ever will, thanks to you guys), I will use this website. I was also asking one more thing. You have provided a whole list with anti-malware. But you can't choose more than one in the same category,right? I want Avast pro. 4.8, Trendprotect, Spyware blaster 4.1, MVPS Hosts file, Winpatrol, and Snoopfree. Your recommendations are so good, that I want all of them. I know this is not possible, because all of them can cancel each other out, and you will be left with an infected computer, again. So is the above list, safe?

[TheBruce1]

Originally Posted by hammad1337

I want Avast pro. 4.8, Trendprotect, Spyware blaster 4.1, MVPS Hosts file, Winpatrol, and Snoopfree

Nothing wrong with this, in fact i have all of these on my box, except for Avast, i use Kaspersky instead. You can install a couple of antispyware programs without any conflict.

[hammad1337]

OK. I guess that is all. Bye