12-31-2007, 05:51 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Kalispell, Montana
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Best hijack/malware removal help site?
My PC has once again been hijacked by the old spyware removal program scam. Thanks Norton. Anyone know the best site to get non-condescending and free help to remove this crap? I've removed it several times of course but it keeps reinstalling itself.
It's even taken over my wallpaper.
Evil s.
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I am in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection, but with Montana it is love." - John Steinbeck
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12-31-2007, 06:20 PM
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#2
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Franchise Player
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I've used:
Spybot S&D
Hijack This
I have an older version of Spysweeper (from Webroot.com) that is free. The current version is an online sweep only. It's an executable file so pm me if you want me to email it to you.
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Last edited by Flame On; 12-31-2007 at 08:45 PM.
Reason: Links added
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12-31-2007, 06:39 PM
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#3
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: CGY
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Dood.
Format the computer.
Install the free version of AVG Anti-Virus and SpyBot Search and Destroy (both available at download.com) and quit looking at porn.
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So far, this is the oldest I've been.
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12-31-2007, 07:17 PM
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#4
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Kalispell, Montana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale
Dood.
Format the computer.
Install the free version of AVG Anti-Virus and SpyBot Search and Destroy (both available at download.com) and quit looking at porn.
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Format the computer is greek to me.
Actually, I'm convinced its happening from something my 12 year old is doing. Runescape of some other kiddie role playing game.
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I am in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection, but with Montana it is love." - John Steinbeck
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12-31-2007, 08:03 PM
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#5
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: CGY
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Does he have his own computer? I could sell you a computer for a two hundred and fifty that would run runescape like a gem and you would never have to deal with it again. I built it at work myself from the ground up and its a very solid single-core system. I'll even get some wireless into it if you like so you don't have to run cable around the house for junior to have internet access (provided of course you have a wireless router, and if not, sixty dollars. PM me if you're interested.
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12-31-2007, 08:43 PM
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Missed the bus
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porn/games/limewire will kick your computer's ass every time. It's only ever a matter of time.
I use AVG and it's way better than Norton IMO.
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01-01-2008, 01:34 AM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Spyware Terminator is another good one.
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01-01-2008, 02:13 PM
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Had an idea!
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AVG was giving away free subscriptions to their professional version around Christmas time.
I don't know if they're still doing it though.
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01-01-2008, 04:20 PM
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#10
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Not sure
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Always been a fan of Avast! as a virus scanner and use Adaware as the spyware removal tool. Never had any problems and I have been to some questionable sitess.
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01-01-2008, 06:53 PM
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Franchise Player
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AVG
Zone Alarm
Ad Aware
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01-02-2008, 08:31 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: /dev/null
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As has already been said:
AVG: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/download.../frt/0?prd=aff
Ad-Aware: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
FireFox: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/
I recommend Peer Guardian. It actively blocks communication with a routinely updated list. Alternatively, checkout http://www.opendns.com/ You replace your DNS servers with theirs which block communication with known malicious websites. Plus, if you sign up for an account, it can provide network filtering outside of programs like NetNanny.
You shouldn't need an extra firewall program like ZoneAlarm unless you want more control over your ports on your PC. Just ensure the Windows Firewall is turned on and if you have cable internet, put a hardware firewall in-between the modem and any PC connected to it.
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01-02-2008, 08:45 AM
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#13
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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I am also a proponent of Avast, but AVG is good, too. Anything but that Norton POS.
Be careful of Zone Alarm. It has gotten a dirty name for corrupting the IP stack. The built in Windows Firewall is fine.
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"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
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01-02-2008, 08:48 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: /dev/null
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Azure
Quit using Norton.
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Norton and McAfee are essentially gigantic pieces of . They do more harm to a PC then good.
I'm not being an elitist nerd either. I seriously recommend reformatting any PC that has had the Norton/McAfee taint on it.
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01-02-2008, 09:00 AM
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#15
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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I use AVG, I also just purchased a 3 license for Kapersky ISv7.
I have used Kaspersky before and its the best of the commercial software out there IMO - its only 15$ for 3 licenses until tomorrow at RamLover
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...22&catid=10680
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01-02-2008, 09:02 AM
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#16
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mykalberta
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I wanted to use it but a few years ago it conflicted with the video drivers for my X800 Pro. (and did you read how, for a couple hours last week, they were identifying Explorer.exe as a virus). But I have read many good things about it. NOD32 is supposed to be really good, as well.
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"The problem with any ideology is that it gives the answer before you look at the evidence."
—Bill Clinton
"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
—Daniel J. Boorstin, historian, former Librarian of Congress
"But the Senator, while insisting he was not intoxicated, could not explain his nudity"
—WKRP in Cincinatti
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01-02-2008, 09:23 AM
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Late Bloomer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Campo De Golf
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01-02-2008, 11:16 AM
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Had an idea!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by llama64
Norton and McAfee are essentially gigantic pieces of . They do more harm to a PC then good.
I'm not being an elitist nerd either. I seriously recommend reformatting any PC that has had the Norton/McAfee taint on it.
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I agree.
Used McAfee for a few years; complete waste of money.
Randomly, twice a day it would completely lock up my computer and scan everything. Would have been nice if the idiots who designed the crap would have let me pre-select a scanning time.
But, NO.
Plus, if your internet went down, so did your computer.
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01-03-2008, 11:03 AM
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#19
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: I don't belong here
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Quote:
Originally Posted by prarieboy
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It does a good job, but it doesn't protect you in real time. It only cleans up the infections. You should have something installed that runs real time scanes to prevent from getting the infection in the first place. Also one should remember that not one product is going to catch 100% of the infections.
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01-03-2008, 11:04 AM
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#20
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: I don't belong here
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Azure
I agree.
Used McAfee for a few years; complete waste of money.
Randomly, twice a day it would completely lock up my computer and scan everything. Would have been nice if the idiots who designed the crap would have let me pre-select a scanning time.
But, NO.
Plus, if your internet went down, so did your computer.
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I haven't heard of anybody having a success story with McAfee. I'm wondering how they are even staying afloat.
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