If you dont regularly scan for spyware, do so now as it can:

A) Cause lots of speed problems.

B) Cause PC problems

C) Create adverts and pop ups on your pc.

D) Send out your bank details etc etc..

A good scanner can fix LOADS of little problems on your pc and make your data more secure:

I use this normally:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

Download it here:
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10...age&tag=button

REMEMBER TO USE THE UPDATE DATABASE OPTION BEFORE SCANNING.

Prize for the one with most spyware on his machine, i guarantee some of you will have 1000,s of seperate spy programs!! (With screenshot to prove )

 

cheeRS any for foooking adverts/pop ups?

 

Yeah this one pal.. hence the name.. "Ad" aware

 

Nice one Stu

I had the old Ad-Aware program so have updated it now

 

oh yeah

 

i must have the lowest .. 2 only did it on monday tho

 

44 ive quaratined them is that all i gotta do

 

I do remember Pjay (where the feck has he gone? ) had about 1300

 

lol he must look at alot more porn than me

 

sounds a bit like broms

i think he had over 4 and a half million

 

Or spyware search and destroy

 

Taking ages for it to dowload so I stopped it, how long did it take for you guys

 

I was using Ad Aware 6 but recently changed to SE Personal, seems a lot better - scans more files and finds more shit

 

a very good one, much more powerful in some cases, is Spy Sweeper. Download it here : www.webroot.com

 

just done mine with that, 49 that good or bad? lol

 

Just got rid of 50 items although most all of them were cookies...

 

163 items found and removed

 

I've seen 930 on a system before with Ad-Aware. Wouldn't do anything

Posted before but also run this, http://cleanup.stevengould.org/

Great little program

 

You probably got a load of spyware on your pc slowing it down

Soz couldnt resist

Steve

 

CHRIST





Thing is i only installed spyrem a week agao and that only found 15

Cheers stu cool fooking program, it has found the bloody thing thats been annoying me for weeks

 

Did a fresh install from format followed by adaware nothing else just them two, still found 3 pieces, add office will get a few more, windows auto time update yep another few lol etc etc

They the reputable type software and places, god I feel sorry for all u lot that go pervin every where

Steve

 

Okay, this is mine:



What do I do about them all?

 

0 on my systems, but then I dont ever use internet explorer

 

I,ve just had 600 odd just deleted them is that right?
Not got a foooookin clue with computors

 

I have 0 on mine now. Only done it at about 7pm tonight

Done 2 machines at work a few months ago and totalled 20k+

Was easier to reinstall software on machines and start again.

 

RichardPON, go into scan summary, check all boxes, then click qaurantine,then go into critical objects and do same, then click next and it will delete em

 

575 found so i got rid of them all i hope thats right.

 

prize please mr sanderson

 

Fook off Mr Knight, that picture was used to claim last years prize you serial bastard ye

 

 

12 fooking thousand

 

Stu/Lee - cheers for that!

Computer fookin flies again!

 

U r obviously aware these progs DONT actually remove all traces of adware, if u know what folders u got installed on your pc heps cause u can spot the ones it says it removes but dont, also have a look in your startup options with msconfig to stop em reinfecting as soon as u reboot, and r even some u have to start your pc in safe mode to delete there folders and files

But obviously better than doing nothing at all


Steve

 

Soz dont mean it dont get rid of any of it, meant there are some that are harder to get rid of than others the progs stated will get totally rid of 99% of the shit, just a few stubburn ones out there,
or am i giving away to much about the sites I visit

 

your right rapid one. 2 weeks ago pc was shit, and i noticed some odd programs that had been installed. I posted on here about it and got help. Was told to DL spybot. I did and it found 15 spyware, and 4 virus's that had got past enoculate!!!!
Cool i thought till i rebooted and the programs were still there. I had to delete em every time i booted up or my pc was slow. Im due another pc of bro in law so though fook em.....till 2 nite when i saw this thread....and found over 800 of the fookers. Those programs have gone and pc is fast as fook!!!

 

I run as stated here Adaware with adwatch always running, now that has some powerfull stoppers in it, but also stops aload of stuff u may want like even when installing progs it stops changes to the regestry install on demand on the net where sometimmes u may want or need it if just left in auto (I got mine set to manual so it asks me most times what i want to do, now i dont make out I know alot about pc's but a little and it hard to know what to stop or what to allow, generally just take it as if i am doing something then it probs ok to allow it )

At same time got spysweeper running in background as well which seems to get a few ikle Trojans that adwatch misses for some reason

Also Avast anti virus

Tis like world war 3 when something hits my pc bells and whistles everywhere lol, but could have been clean the night b4 get warned of one, do the in depth scans and end up finding another 100 there and others still attacking as u cleaning (avast shows this best as it warns" warning system affected by virus" repeatedly)

If poss, disconnect from internet at first warning then scan and clean.

Oh the one that makes me laugh is when spysweeper finds its own update "trojan" and recomends u keep it lol.


Not sure I 100% agree with Stu that these things send credit card details about, think there would be more made of it, cause if it was happening there would be reasons why and them reasons obviously wouldnt be good and chances are that peoples money would be going missing and sure people would notice that and like I said it would become more public knowledge dont think banks who ever would be able to keep it quiet if the net encryption was that weak but only imo


Also tho how much do these trojans actually slow pc's down compared to all the anti's that have to constantly keep scanning mem and discs
makes u wonder if it really worth stopping em

Personally dont like the idea of being invaded
so do my best to stop em.

Steve

 

Microsoft is currently beta testing its on spyware removal tool, I find it to be pretty good and gets rid of stuff that Ad-aware can struggle with



This alert is to make you aware of the public availability of a beta version of Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware. This beta version is available at the following location:

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...e/default.mspx

Support for Beta of Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware

At this time, support for the beta version of Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware is being provided through the following Microsoft newsgroups:
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.announcements
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.appcompat
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.general
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.install
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.networking
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.signatures
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.onlinecommunity


These newsgroups can be accessed via NNTP or HTTP.

To access these newsgroups using HTTP, please go to the following location: http://communities.microsoft.com/new...yware&sLCID=us


To access these newsgroups using NNTP, please use the following information for your NNTP client (such as Microsoft Outlook Express):
- NNTP Server: privatenews.microsoft.com
- Account name: privatenews\spyware
- Password: spyware


NOTE: No password will be required via the HTTP link

Objective Spyware Criteria and Vendor Dispute Information

Information about the criteria that is part of a scoring system that determines whether a program is added for detection is available at this location: http://www.spynet.com/info_spywarecriteria.aspx

Vendors of products that are detected who feel the listing in the library is incorrect should fill out the request form located at this location: http://www.spynet.com/vendors.aspx

Announcement of Upcoming Release of Malicious Software Removal Tools

Starting from January 11th, 2005, Microsoft will provide Windows customers with Malicious Software Removal Tools. New versions of these tools will be available monthly (second Tuesday of every month on the same schedule that Microsoft already delivers other security updates) or more frequently if necessary.


These removal tools are an extension of virus or worm specific removal tools that Microsoft released in 2004. While tools released in 2004 have been specific to a single virus (and some of its variants), the new removal tools provide more convenience for customers by rolling up all viruses and variants targeted into a common removal tool.


Microsoft will provide new versions of this tool updated to remove malicious software that is found to be prevalent for that month. The first version of the tool available in January will be able to remove Blaster, Sasser, MyDoom, DoomJuice, Zindos, Berweb (also known as Download.Ject), Gailbot and Nachi viruses / worms.


These removal tools will be made available to customers through the following delivery vehicles:
- As a download through the Microsoft Download Center
- As a critical update through Windows Update and through Auto Update for those customers who have Auto Update turned on
- As an ActiveX control also available at www.microsoft.com/malwareremove


Additional Information

For additional information about today's announcements regarding Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware and Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tools, please see the public press release located here: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...olutionsPR.asp

For additional, general information about Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware and Microsoft's acquisition of Giant Company, please see the public press release located here: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...-16GIANTPR.asp

 

Microsoft beta tool that they launched yesterday is quite good yes, i advise you test it

 

I use spybot search and destroy, Adaware by lavasoft and spyware stormer

on average i get rid of 4 infected files a day

 

Here you have a scoop on PF..

The allnew MICROSOFT antispyware tool ...

it actually works good.. but thats probably because they bought the company that made it

However.. its not in the press (yet).. and its Beta version..

but here you can download it

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en