Just been told I have Spyware.

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  • harmless_little_f***
    harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Murderers wrote:
    Well, we should have been talking about helping you, but instead we ended up arguing about different clean up methods. Slightly off topic. ;)

    Yeah but I'm learning from the different opinions. :)

    How you get everything cleaned up blad.

    I've downloaded ZoneAlarm, the Firefox add-on thingie and I'm about to get something else... I'll let you know what it is when I find out... oh and I've done a system restore. Seemed to work like a beaut. Or is that bute? Or bewt, like 'newt'?
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  • Murderers.
    Murderers. Posts: 1,382
    Biggest Wave wrote:
    It's just that people shouldn't say shit unless they know what they are talking about. If she thinks that going in to Add/Remove Programs is the same thing as editing your registry than that's a problem. If she was talking about 2 different things that's a different story.
    It looks like she meant that in Spyware Doctor you go into My Computer-Add/Remove. That would probably be the registry.

    Because no normal computer has Add/Remove programs in the 'My Computer' directory.
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    I've downloaded ZoneAlarm, the Firefox add-on thingie and I'm about to get something else... I'll let you know what it is when I find out... oh and I've done a system restore. Seemed to work like a beaut. Or is that bute? Or bewt, like 'newt'?
    Okay. But don't be suprised if the spyware comes running back in a day or two.

    And did you get Spybot? It's worth having trust me.





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  • harmless_little_f***
    harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Murderers wrote:
    It looks like she meant that in Spyware Doctor you go into My Computer-Add/Remove. That would probably be the registry.

    Because no normal computer has Add/Remove programs in the 'My Computer' directory.


    Okay. But don't be suprised if the spyware comes running back in a day or two.

    And did you get Spybot? It's worth having trust me.


    Yes I did :)
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  • Murderers.
    Murderers. Posts: 1,382
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Yes I did :)
    Good. :)
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  • Jennytree
    Jennytree Posts: 5,340
    pretty much whats been said already is the fixer, except the registry edit - that stuff ye don't wanna mess around with.

    Be careful with what yer doownloading, and what sites yer visiting. Some spyware is very tricky to get rid of. To some people, the spyware appears as an anti-virus and if yer not aware, can make the situation a lot worse.

    Let me know if ye still have a problem, I'll fix it for you :)
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  • Biggest Wave
    Biggest Wave Posts: 686
    Murderers wrote:
    Because no normal computer has Add/Remove programs in the 'My Computer' directory.

    That's funny, because if I go to My Computer in Windows XP I see Add/Remove Programs in the upper left hand corner under System Tasks.

    I guess I don't have a "normal" computer.
  • Jennytree
    Jennytree Posts: 5,340
    Biggest Wave wrote:
    That's funny, because if I go to My Computer in Windows XP I see Add/Remove Programs in the upper left hand corner under System Tasks.

    I guess I don't have a "normal" computer.

    nobody has a normal computer - each person has theirs set up differently.

    Anyway, to settle the argument -

    start - control panel - add/remove programs. there may be a shortcut to this in other windows, such as the 'my computer' window.

    ...unless yer using vista or mac - then its a complete different kettle of fish!
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  • Murderers.
    Murderers. Posts: 1,382
    Biggest Wave wrote:
    That's funny, because if I go to My Computer in Windows XP I see Add/Remove Programs in the upper left hand corner under System Tasks.

    I guess I don't have a "normal" computer.
    Okay, I havn't ever seen the system tasks section in My Computer.

    But the point is, stop with the douchbagery and smart ass comments.
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  • Jennytree
    Jennytree Posts: 5,340
    Murderers wrote:
    Okay, I havn't ever seen the system tasks section in My Computer.

    But the point is, stop with the douchbagery and smart ass comments.

    just cos I'm nitpicky...
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  • Biggest Wave
    Biggest Wave Posts: 686
    Murderers wrote:
    Okay, I havn't ever seen the system tasks section in My Computer.

    But the point is, stop with the douchbagery and smart ass comments.


    Oh, a little pissed off when you're wrong I see. Just like when you were wrong about the system restore thing. Why don't you stop sticking your nose in to things when it's apparent that you have no idea what you're talking about.
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    :eek:

    i love geek fights!!

    :D:D:D
  • Biggest Wave
    Biggest Wave Posts: 686
    cutback wrote:
    :eek:

    i love geek fights!!

    :D:D:D

    It's not really a battle when I've been right every step of the way so far.
  • Murderers.
    Murderers. Posts: 1,382
    Biggest Wave wrote:
    Oh, a little pissed off when you're wrong I see. Just like when you were wrong about the system restore thing. Why don't you stop sticking your nose in to things when it's apparent that you have no idea what you're talking about.
    I was here before you. Giving the guy advice until you came and basically said 'oh forget about what everyone else before me has told you.'

    But the fact is, system restore is not meant to be for getting rid of malware. And there's a reason for that; because it doesn't really work.

    Maybe people will understand why I don't like computers now.... I was just simply trying to help a guy out.
    cutback wrote:
    :eek:

    i love geek fights!!

    :D:D:D
    It's not really a fight. Just a debate. Apart from one guy in the debate has a monkey wrench shoved up his ass. ;)
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  • Biggest Wave
    Biggest Wave Posts: 686
    Murderers wrote:
    But the fact is, system restore is not meant to be for getting rid of malware. And there's a reason for that; because it doesn't really work.

    But apparently it worked this time, didn't it?

    Like I said, I've been seeing this exact thing for the past month and that's the fix that works. Will it work for all spyware....No. But apparently for this one it did.
  • Murderers.
    Murderers. Posts: 1,382
    Biggest Wave wrote:
    But apparently it worked this time, didn't it?

    Like I said, I've been seeing this exact thing for the past month and that's the fix that works. Will it work for all spyware....No. But apparently for this one it did.
    Yes, aparantly. But as I've previously said, I was trying to help the TS secure there computer so it doesn't happen again.

    Also, I wouldn't be suprised if the spyware came running back in a few days; because it hasn't been dealt with properly.
    What the fuck is this world?
  • prljmngrl
    prljmngrl Posts: 320
    Biggest Wave wrote:
    It's just that people shouldn't say shit unless they know what they are talking about. If she thinks that going in to Add/Remove Programs is the same thing as editing your registry than that's a problem. If she was talking about 2 different things that's a different story.
    Granted I may have the terminology wrong...my husband is the computer geek around here (DBSA, MCSE, etc etc etc) so he usually does it. But I know those are the things he has me routinely do to clean out my computer. He also does other stuff that I don't know how to do.
  • prljmngrl
    prljmngrl Posts: 320
    Murderers wrote:
    It looks like she meant that in Spyware Doctor you go into My Computer-Add/Remove. That would probably be the registry.

    Because no normal computer has Add/Remove programs in the 'My Computer' directory.

    ummmm actually WRONG!

    Go to my computer. On the left hand side under system tasks it says "ADD/REMOVE" click that and wallah......your programs are all listed and can be managed.

    You can also get there from your control panel. It all depends on what system you are running.
    ~rolls eyes~
  • prljmngrl
    prljmngrl Posts: 320
    Biggest Wave wrote:
    That's funny, because if I go to My Computer in Windows XP I see Add/Remove Programs in the upper left hand corner under System Tasks.

    I guess I don't have a "normal" computer.
    hehehehee
  • pjtradeking
    pjtradeking Posts: 4,045
    This is like watching two mad scientists in the basement of the science building fighting over who has the proof right and who will win the Nobel Prize for Computer Science! :D:)
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  • prljmngrl
    prljmngrl Posts: 320
    pjtradeking wrote:
    This is like watching two mad scientists in the basement of the science building fighting over who has the proof right and who will win the Nobel Prize for Computer Science! :D:)
    oh heck no...I don't want any geek prize. Pocket protectors don't go with my clothing style. You gotta wear dockers and polo or oxford shirts for that!

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