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Post by Allison Reynolds on Apr 8, 2007 7:30:39 GMT -5
I have spyware and viruses on my computer thanks to my computer illiterate brother for clicking some pop up ad. I had a way more thorough post, while I was making this thread earlier, but that freaking virus turned off my internet just as I finished typing...
Can anyone please help me get rid of them?
(Ending my shortened message now, because my internet will turn off very soon. Hate this virus!)
Edit: Looks like I have an estimated time of 10 seconds to 2 minutes online so I can't make longer posts..
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Erik Majorwitz
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Post by Erik Majorwitz on Apr 8, 2007 7:32:02 GMT -5
Damn, a virus that takes out Mods! Not on my watch...
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Post by boiledewokthe3rd on Apr 8, 2007 7:35:38 GMT -5
Unclean!
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Post by Allison Reynolds on Apr 8, 2007 7:43:04 GMT -5
More info for possible help while I can. I've already used Norton Anti-Virus and Ad-Aware to scan my computer dozens of time, it helped some, but a few of the problems remain. Some problems include: - Internet turning off every few minutes.
- My desktop changed black with a "Your Computer is in Danger!1!!" message.
- I cannot change my desktop wall paper at all.
- My computer is extremely slow.
- Having trouble logging onto the board or any area that needs a password.
Can any of you more computer educated fellows help a guy out please? |
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Post by boiledewokthe3rd on Apr 8, 2007 7:45:34 GMT -5
I always format and reinstall if it gets to that state. This is good for clearing junk from the drive that might slow the comp down: www.diskcleaner.nl/support.php |
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Post by eeriebagel on Apr 8, 2007 8:17:01 GMT -5
according to my research, you might have a virus called SpySheriff I recommend installing and running Spybot go here www.spybot.info/en/mirrors/index.htmldownload it, see if it catches it. |
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Post by Big Daddy Bad Booking on Apr 8, 2007 8:21:48 GMT -5
More info for possible help while I can. I've already used Norton Anti-Virus and Ad-Aware to scan my computer dozens of time, it helped some, but a few of the problems remain. Some problems include: - Internet turning off every few minutes.
- My desktop changed black with a "Your Computer is in Danger!1!!" message.
- I cannot change my desktop wall paper at all.
- My computer is extremely slow.
- Having trouble logging onto the board or any area that needs a password.
Can any of you more computer educated fellows help a guy out please? Sir, did you go to "Safe Mode"? When you restart your computer, press F8 as many times as you can. It should go to a menu asking you to what version of the operating system you would like to use. "Safe" is an option (or it is called "Diagnostic"), go there, and use your anti-viri then. Don't forget, your computer uses the BARE minimum while using safe, so don't plan to have fun. |
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Post by Allison Reynolds on Apr 8, 2007 8:33:33 GMT -5
Thanks Eeriebagel and Bad Booking and boiledewok, I saw a file named SpySheriff and Brave Sentry (a alternate name for the malware) so I'm sure you're right. I'll try out you methods, and get back to you all as soon as I can.
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Post by eeriebagel on Apr 8, 2007 8:47:36 GMT -5
Thanks Eeriebagel and Bad Booking and boiledewok, I saw a file named SpySheriff and Brave Sentry (a alternate name for the malware) so I'm sure you're right. I'll try out you methods, and get back to you all as soon as I can. No problem  Glad we could help. |
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Apr 8, 2007 9:10:37 GMT -5
I've found the culprit:  He is in teh internetz playing his invisible harmonica! |
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Post by Skeleton Crew on Apr 8, 2007 11:13:04 GMT -5
After installing Spybot get the updates, go into safe mode after(F8 on startup) choose without networking than run it.
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Post by Wolfpack Bitch on Apr 8, 2007 11:31:04 GMT -5
After having fits with Norton and McAfee a computer guy at work recommended Avast. I've had no problems since then. It's free, you can download it online avast dot com and it offers free virus cleaner as well from the website.
Trend Micro offers free housecall which does a heck of a good job cleaning up stuff too.
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I don't have a PS3.
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Post by Erik Majorwitz on Apr 8, 2007 11:34:22 GMT -5
I hate spyware, malware, and viruses...
Semper Fi,
Erik Majorwitz
~But not as much as I hate cancer.~
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Post by Brain Of F'n J on Apr 8, 2007 11:42:52 GMT -5
Ad-Aware
SpyBoy
Spyware Blaster (this is a preventative program, not a curative)
G-Lock Temp Cleaner
RegClean
AVG Anti-Virus
That's how I keep my computer sparkling clean.
Jed Shaffer
~For lucky best computer, use MISTAAAAAAAAAAAAH SPARKLE!!!
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Post by Big Daddy Bad Booking on Apr 8, 2007 13:04:10 GMT -5
Use ATF Cleaner too, makes all those random files finally gone! For free!
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Post by SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman on Apr 8, 2007 13:09:53 GMT -5
I've found the culprit: He is in teh internetz playing his invisible harmonica! How dare you have a funny cat pic that I don' t ?! |
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Post by Allison Reynolds on Apr 9, 2007 2:03:00 GMT -5
UPDATE:
I've added Spybot search and destroy + put it into safemode, and got rid of many of the spyware and viruses that I didn't see before, however there is this one spyware that keeps on coming back no matter how many times spybot gets rid of it.
It's called Torpig. It turns off my internet over and over again, which is extremely annoying. I got my wall paper background back to normal, but I still can't change the desktop wall paper unless I take an image straight from the internet and use that for wall paper. Also, I cannot turn on any word processing programs, like microsoft works, or word.
Can anyone help me look into this since I cannot? I repeat the spyware is called: Torpig.
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He's back and better than ever!
Fear The Desecrator
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Post by Phoenix on Apr 9, 2007 2:16:05 GMT -5
bumping it up in case someone can help
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Post by Joe Neglia on Apr 9, 2007 2:29:11 GMT -5
see if this helps: forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=11991whatever you do, get it done quick and do NOT do anything online involving credit card numbers, passwords, etc that you don't have to. Reading up on it, Torpig's a trojan designed to record keystrokes. |
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Post by jcdenton on Apr 9, 2007 2:49:18 GMT -5
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