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Computer Related => Security => Topic started by: snauzberries on July 26, 2007, 09:16:33 AM

Title: HELP!!!
Post by: snauzberries on July 26, 2007, 09:16:33 AM

For a few weeks now i have had some malware on my system that i can get rid of.....here is the problems im having

-Firefox prosses is always running (Except at boot up just after i use it the first time) and will restart it self when i stop the prosse

-Random popups In IE to sites i dont think are good for computer (have picked up a number of bad active X coponents and  IE is only used when these popus come up, Also the popups never come untill after i use fire fox)

-I scan my system every day now and ussaly find 3-4 trojans on my system along with a variaty of  other stuff.

What i have done so far:
-AVg all the time
-run spyware doctor
-Run adaware
-Run CCleaner
- Let the programs remove the Virus's, Active X, and other files it picks up
- I have mannualy remvoed the files it come up with


I plan next to deinstall firefox  Run the cleaning programs and install a fresh copy on my system

any other suggestions that dont involve a full system restore cause im trying to be lazy here :P

Title: HELP!!!
Post by: ZWarrior on July 26, 2007, 10:27:36 AM

Go to the forums at http://www.spywareinfo.com and get help.  They are VERY experienced at getting you clean.

To start with read this (http://www.spywareinfo.com/rd/faq) then hit the forums.

Title: HELP!!!
Post by: snauzberries on July 26, 2007, 10:44:17 AM

mmkay ill do that when i get home...thanks Z

Title: HELP!!!
Post by: Mr_Anderson on July 26, 2007, 01:19:16 PM

if all that doesn't work, an easy solution is to just reinstall

Title: HELP!!!
Post by: ZWarrior on July 26, 2007, 01:39:39 PM

The updated FAQ is at http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=79038