How can i stop it? i already have Norton on there, and it's still poppin up with shit. Can anyone help?

Spybot

PANDURITO said:

yeah, i've tried a bunch of anti-virus stuff, and the spyware blocks it from entering my computer. What I'm looking for is a way to completely reset my computer.

the damn thing changed my wallpaper, won't let me change any settings, or anything. I need help!

PC Tools Spyware Doctor

http://www.pctools.com/sp...tAodHHAuXg

it's worth the money, spyware is a bitch!

abierman said:

yep, it did the same thing as above, spyware rejected the file and won't let me run it.

scratch it. and use sandboxie to surf 'dubious' websites in the future

http://www.sandboxie.com/

BlueZebra said:

somebody on SL gave me a link to "Obama's VP announcement video". Not one of my brighter ideas. So how do i completely erase my computer to rest it?

superman said:

a) backup your documents /personal data. Make sure to patch all your applications before opening them again though.
b) pop in your XP/Vista CD or your manufacturer recovery CD's
c) boot the PC
d) follow the installation process
e) if working with the XP/Vista CD delete all partitions and create a new one.

Make sure you also have the installation CDs of your critical applications and peripherals.

https://psi.secunia.com/
this tool will tell you whether certain applications have updates available.

use sandboxie to surf in if you're not sure about the website content

download a file if you're gonna watch it. run it through www.virustotal.com and check the feedback. Then watch it if it's safe.

Cumbersome, I know, but nowadays it's close to mandatory to stay safe :-s

I'll try to help you.

First, delete all your temporary files.

You might need to entry your registry, and research unfamiliar programs. Is there any way you can run a search on your computer? There are articles regarding how to access your registry. Then you look through the programs, and run a search on each suspect program or each one of them, to be on the safe side.

Once you find the bad program, then you can delete it from your registry, but you MUST find the proper procedure first.

Of course, you can also contact your computer help desk? I have done that in the past to be on the safe side.

Here is an article that might help you:pcworld.about.com/magazine/2209p170id117011.htm

Here is another:

www.computerhope.com/issu...000931.htm

A few years ago, I deleted the a virus file from my registry, but I had to do a lot of research first! Then I still contacted the dellsupport, to make sure everything was clean. I had to pay $100.00 for three days of tutorials, I think? I was worth it, though.

BlueZebra said:

Either that or hit it with a hammer

nothings working. Every time i take one of your advices, something happens in the plan which says "Permission Denied".

superman said:

That is NOrton it is a fucking nightmare

You need a removal tool for your version....go here

http://service1.symantec....3108162039

I guess that what happens when you take free advice from strangers.



j/k.....

shanti0608 said:

Its not free, i am charging his ass

superman said:

Here's an article that might help:

www.2-spyware.com/news/post226.html

The only other suggestion I can make is to contact your computer support center.

Ok all,
i got it fixed. but in the process I removed every extension on my computer. i can't write documents or save pictures or anything. But at least i have the internet. I went into the registry and deleted extensions, about half, so i must have covered it. Thanks all.

superman said:

Time for a backup of important files and then a reformat and reinstall of the OS.

At least that's what I'd do.

superman said:

FAIL !

general interest : Don't visit any website using the Joomla CMS software ... major pwnage !!

BlueZebra said:

In what way? Is it just the slight problem that it's easier to hack a joomla site than it is to lick a stamp? Are we talking spyware or other malicious pwnage here ?

There are various joomla designed sites that I have no choice but to visit, although I haven't encountered pwnage of any sort on any of them yet. Perhaps I should start using sandbox.

This might help...

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AsylumUtopia said:

a major bug was detected in Joomla that will generate pwnage recently and apparently admins are slacking and failing to update. They're currently reported to be used for several attacks, including spyware and spam attacks (where they host the content that the link in the spam mail leads to).
There is an update for Joomla.

(Drupal is found to be vulnerable, and an update is available. I use Drupal for my blog, but noone else is allowed to post there and comments are moderated so it all depends on which features are allowed there. I'm upgrading tonight though).

http://www.f-secure.com/l...-released/

now, that should do the trick.