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Ki11a_FTW
July 2nd, 2008, 06:22 PM
So yeah, i was browsing on the internet, when i clicked a link, and suddenly a download prompt came up, i accidentally pressed yes , and to make a long story short, i have spyware now.

Every time i go browsing around in windows explorer, it crashes and then i get this message :

http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/6928/fuckingaju6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


I click no, but it still brings me to their stupid virus home page.

The last time i had something like this was around 2 years ago, and my dad fixed it, but my parents separated since then, so i dont know what to do, help is greatly appreciated

(also im running a virus scan right now, still found no viruses)
Hotrod
July 2nd, 2008, 06:44 PM
Well, I don't really mean to be stating the obvious, but have you tried an anti-spyware program?
Syuusuke
July 2nd, 2008, 06:46 PM
Spybot, Search and Destroy!
JunkfoodMan
July 2nd, 2008, 06:47 PM
Get Spybot S&D if that is the case, it's the best anti-spyware software I've used.
Ki11a_FTW
July 2nd, 2008, 07:33 PM
is it free? Because i just scanned with Spy ware Doctor and right when i go to remove it, the stupid program brings up a licenses registration
ultama121
July 2nd, 2008, 07:34 PM
Yep, its free.
Ki11a_FTW
July 2nd, 2008, 07:36 PM
Ill give it a try.
DrunkenSamus
July 2nd, 2008, 07:50 PM
Or use AVG.
Ki11a_FTW
July 2nd, 2008, 08:20 PM
Spybot didnt work D:
Mr Buckshot
July 2nd, 2008, 08:23 PM
HijackThis is another great program. It's free, just that it tends to detect things that aren't malware such as add-on toolbars.

Spybot did nothing? Did it at least identify the name of the threat?
Ki11a_FTW
July 2nd, 2008, 08:33 PM
it found some other things, that i fixxed, but it didnt get rid of this
I_Am_Error117
July 2nd, 2008, 08:35 PM
ad-aware. Get. It.
Limited
July 2nd, 2008, 08:36 PM
AVG Free
SpyBot S & D
Spyware Blaster
Windows Defender
Ad-Aware

I recommend using Spybot, then looking at the BHO's and activex's for internet explorer, thats where the majority of shit goes to attack for IE.


Make sure you update all these programs before scanning.
itszutak
July 2nd, 2008, 08:38 PM
Back up everything important to an external drive, just in case.
Malevolence
July 2nd, 2008, 08:39 PM
I hate to state the obvious... but have you tried a system restore?
Ki11a_FTW
July 2nd, 2008, 08:42 PM
Trying Ad-Aware 08 now

No i have not done a system restore, how do you do it?
itszutak
July 2nd, 2008, 08:45 PM
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/systemrestore.mspx

I haven't looked over it, but I think it's a tutorial on doing system restores.
Ki11a_FTW
July 2nd, 2008, 09:17 PM
Fixed. Thanks fella's