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Old 04-09-2006
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Help me - Computer being taken over by spyware and false virus programs!

hi guys
my computer is being taken over by spyware and fake antivirus messages. I have attached a hijack this file. I am currently running windows XP with Trend Micro anti virus software which is up to date. does anyone have any tips?


[COLOR=Blue]Read: Before posting your HijackThis log. Please read this.[/COLOR]

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Old 04-09-2006
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a copy of my hijack file is attached

Read the post again, it says specifically .TXT
We DON'T want your virus-infested .DOC files!

Last edited by RealBlackStuff; 04-09-2006 at 08:36 AM..
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Old 04-09-2006
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aussiedge, go to the security and web part of this forum and read the top 6 stickies on how to remove trojans/cws/etc... and any other stickies that may look usefull, then post it here as a hjt.txt file.

in very short summary of those:
Remove uneccisary programs, INCLUDING P2P/Limewire software
update windows
update anti-virus/mal/ad/spyware software or if you dont download a few free/trail ones. suggested: AVG, Adaware, Spybot
reboot into safe mode (hit F8 while pc is booting)
run all your scanners, clean if found stuff
goto trendmicro's housecall/edwido/panda online and get a scan there
reboot.
Post HJT.TXT file here.

then:
download a good firewall prog eg: Zonealarm Free and/or get yourself a firewall hardware to stop tehm coming in to your pc.
dont go into any more dodgy sites nor download/install anything and everything you see on the page without thinking. nor use any p2p programs (if you previously do).. they're the most common places of warez tranfer/infection methods

but i still advise you to read them anyhow.

happy hunting.
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