What happened to the Messenger Plus! forums on msghelp.net?
Shoutbox » MsgHelp Archive » Skype & Technology » Tech Talk » Spyware Problem

Spyware Problem
Author: Message:
got_banned
New Member
*

Avatar
SSV Jahn | Deutschland Represent

Posts: 12
– / Male / –
Joined: Mar 2005
O.P. Spyware Problem
My friend is having some problems with spyware on his computer. He says that his homepage isn't the same anymore and that's it's now 'about:blank' and that even though he tries to change it in his internet options, it will not stay that way. He says that no other internet sites are re-directed, just his homepage and that his norton anti-virus picks it up but he can't fix it and that spyware program spybot search & destroy picks up something different. Says internet runs ok and msn messenger does too.  I'm guessing that this spyware is stuck in his registry? Anyone know what program can fix up problems like this? Any help is appreciated :)
[Image: headhomelinks7zq.jpg]

| SSV Jahn Supporter. Deutschland Represent |
03-16-2005 10:29 AM
Profile E-Mail PM Find Quote Report
Jeohri
New Member
*


Posts: 13
41 / Male / –
Joined: Mar 2005
RE: Spyware Problem
Tell your friend to start the computer in safe mode and run the scans then. Much better chance of it removing everything when done that way. Also if spybot doesn't remove it, could always try ad-aware.

This post was edited on 03-16-2005 at 10:51 AM by Jeohri.
[Image: bgkim2.gif]
Click for my friends deviant page.
03-16-2005 10:40 AM
Profile PM Find Quote Report
J.J
Senior Member
****

Avatar
R.I.P Myles. Missing you.

Posts: 912
Reputation: 54
33 / Male / Flag
Joined: Nov 2004
Status: Away
RE: Spyware Problem
Hrmm, i used to have the problem with the homepage redirecting on my laptop...i think he has to uninstal one of the spyware programs on his computer to stop it from redirecting...
[Image: bluesig5rz.png]
Previously known as \'lappin\' and \'Third Dimension\'

Damo says (12:00 AM):
-pictures harry potter naked-
03-16-2005 10:45 AM
Profile PM Find Quote Report
Thatdot7.1
Junior Member
**


Posts: 29
34 / Male / –
Joined: Mar 2005
RE: Spyware Problem
He could use Microsoft Anti-Spyware Beta 1.... so far, it has worked quite well for me
03-16-2005 01:19 PM
Profile E-Mail PM Find Quote Report
darky
New Member
*


Posts: 1
37 / Male / –
Joined: Mar 2005
RE: Spyware Problem
Download Spy Sweeper from http://www.webroot.com/downloads/ , go in Save Mode, scan your System and remove the Spyware ;)
03-16-2005 01:27 PM
Profile E-Mail PM Web Find Quote Report
RaceProUK
Elite Member
*****

Avatar

Posts: 6073
Reputation: 57
39 / Male / Flag
Joined: Oct 2003
RE: Spyware Problem
Spybot S&D should be able to remove whatever is on there, especially in Safe Mode.
[Image: spartaafk.png]
03-16-2005 02:15 PM
Profile PM Web Find Quote Report
Zephyr
Senior Member
****

Avatar
monster.rat

Posts: 950
Reputation: 26
35 / Male / Flag
Joined: Jan 2005
RE: Spyware Problem
i find this site really useful.
spyware programs

I found Omega Killer especially helpful for sorting out minor problems.
[Image: rhcpsig38tj.png]
03-17-2005 01:02 AM
Profile E-Mail PM Find Quote Report
PureLegend
Junior Member
**

Avatar
Yeeeesssss!

Posts: 25
– / Male / –
Joined: Mar 2005
RE: Spyware Problem
I always use Ad-aware. Try uninstalling some IE toolbars or known spyware/adware (i.e Kazaa) Ad-aware has a system of deep-scanning the registry, so it might be ideal.
Isn't it weird that "dyslexia" is hard to spell?
03-17-2005 07:06 PM
Profile PM Find Quote Report
The_Thief
Senior Member
****

Avatar
The man with a thousand sites :D

Posts: 635
48 / Male / –
Joined: Jul 2003
Status: Away
RE: Spyware Problem
The ones that I would use if it were me:

adware-pro
Spybot search and destroy
Microsoft Antispyware

Those work wonders
03-17-2005 07:17 PM
Profile E-Mail PM Web Find Quote Report
« Next Oldest Return to Top Next Newest »


Threaded Mode | Linear Mode
View a Printable Version
Send this Thread to a Friend
Subscribe | Add to Favorites
Rate This Thread:

Forum Jump:

Forum Rules:
You cannot post new threads
You cannot post replies
You cannot post attachments
You can edit your posts
HTML is Off
myCode is On
Smilies are On
[img] Code is On