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2004-07-10, 7:50 AM #1

Keith Marshall

Unusually Normal

Posts: 465

I have a problem with spyware changing my home page every time I get on the internet. Usually I solve this problem by running ad-aware, but this time it doesnt seem to work and the dumb thing wont go away. Can someone please help me with this mess. :/

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2004-07-10, 8:08 AM #2

Stormtrooper

Loves His Stormie

Posts: 2,068

I think this is what you need.

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2004-07-10, 8:08 AM #3

KnobZ

On DoorZ

Posts: 465

1) Make sure Ad-Aware 6 is up-to-date.
2) Install and run Spybot - Search and Destroy 1.3
3) Run Hijack This
4) Run CWShredder (I've heard that developement on this tool has stopped.)

EDIT:

5) Download Firefox

[This message has been edited by KnobZ (edited July 10, 2004).]

2004-07-10, 8:15 AM #4

Evil_Tofu

Annoyed

Posts: 873

6) Download Opera instead of Firefox

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2004-07-10, 8:28 AM #5

Keith Marshall

Unusually Normal

Posts: 465

Thanks for the help, CWShredder did the trick! [http://forums.massassi.net/html/smile.gif]

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2004-07-10, 8:36 AM #6

dalf

Everyone's favorite alcoholic administrator!

Posts: 8,683

I cleaned out a computer here @ work that was loaded forbear with spyware. Upon removal, I told the lady this: Just. Click. No.

That will solve 85% of your spyware problems. Using an alternative browser will help for now. It is only a matter of time before spammers adapt to Firefox et al.

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2004-07-10, 9:00 AM #7

GBK

Posts: 10,562

Quote:

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Gandalf1120:
...It is only a matter of time before spammers adapt to Firefox et al.</font>

No. Repeat the following: Whitelisting! Whitelisting, whitelisting, whitelisting, whitelisting!!! WHITELISTING!!..

Erm, yeah. Im done now. [http://forums.massassi.net/html/redface.gif]

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