Made a not soo smart move..now got spyware :(

It hasn't happened to me in about 4 or 5 years but just recently I installed what seemed to me like a flash update(stupid of me didn't check out the certificate too closely), and now i got some spyware/trojans

whats r the best free removers out there??

 

I'd begin by running AdAware and SpyBot S&D.
If it's a particularly nasty little blighter (like the Virtumundo currently doing the rounds) you'll need something more specialised to remove.

 

AVG Anti Spyware might also help you out

 

i just installed counerspy....lets c what happens...i had mcfee running, didnt catch it

feeling disappointed....if i have to format, i am gonna b piisssseeeddd

 

nah, Use only Spybot S&D or Adaware se personal (they're both free) and come Mr T Reccomened (by me)

 

avg's best free antivirus i suggest... commercial one=kaspersky

 

anyone hear of virusprotectpro. I don't know why i think thats the problem.

 

Spybot s&d in combination with adaware and AVG will get rid of all your spyware problems for free.

 

You can use an online scanner like this one. It is pretty good at finding trojans.
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

Or install a virus program like AVG or Antivir and then run a scan in safe mode so that the trojans and spyware don't load while scanning.

 

More than likely if you've been running a pc for 4-5 years without reformatting you might as well just count on it. It will be good for your PC anyhow.

 

I found this article regarding virusprotectpro. It might help you.

Virusprotectpro..the Latest In A Long Line Of Scamware.

 

Hi,

Do you have any experience with this one "CoolWebSearch?"
and...

...some of the most common but hardest variants to remove.
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My older computer had it really bad; CWS will reinstall itself every time you remove it. Some of the variants simply will not go away.

Do you know if the 'triple combo' you suggested will work with CWS too?

Thanks

 

ive fallen into this trap too many times before now. if i get some serious spyware get into my system now, i ends up doing a total restore. its so hard to know whether absolutely everything has been removed

 

Thanks prinzcy, I tried out the website you provided and it fixed the problem, so its all good.

I give props to that spyware, I am sure they fool a lot of people to make them think thats its a legit antivirus program.....Didn't fall for it though

4 or 5 years without getting my computers infected...this pc is pretty new, about a year. I dont format unless i really really have to...I am usually pretty careful, just this time I slipped....hopefully the problem is fixed and wont pop up again...if it does ill take your advice and format it

 

id go with kaspersky

 

SpyBot S&D is the best i know. I like to combine it with Spyware Terminator.

 

i dunno....i didnt have 1 running until this little problem came up and thats when i scanned my drives. It only found the ones that I got off virusprotectpro. I think if your careful and check the authentication properly than it shouldnt be a problem.

 

This one is a monster?
Anyone at DP have direct experience??

 

My sister had that on her laptop. I believe I tried a whole variety of antivirus and antispyware programs, and nothing worked. There was some fix that involved manually editing some things in the registry that did it, finally.

 

if you know you just got it and you're running xp:
go to: start/accessories/system tools/system restore

you'll have the last 4 or 7 days to restore your pc to.
Works much better than any cleaner I've ever used.