05 Mar 08
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveThanks for the help guys, but it looks that simple safe mode - system restoration did the trick. There is no red radioactive sign on my desktop anymore and no false alarms !
I would first run MalwareBytes and then the aforementioned rogueremover.
Both available here:
http://www.malwarebytes.org/
should remove worm32NetSky
05 Mar 08
Originally posted by ivan2908http://www.panicware.com/product_psfree.html
Thanks for the help guys, but it looks that simple safe mode - system restoration did the trick. There is no red radioactive sign on my desktop anymore and no false alarms !
Free pop-up stopper above and get Zone alarm free firewall.
05 Mar 08
Originally posted by uzlessIf you use HJT the best plan is to post the log at a site that deals with them. It's easy to knacker your OS with untrained use of HJT
Download "Hijack this" and run the program.
Also I would clear all old System Restore points and create a fresh one.
05 Mar 08
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Originally posted by Crowleybecause you dont get spyware through firefox do you...!!! spyware exists on the net, whatever browser you use makes no difference, i have said this before and say it again, it is microsoft who have done a lot of work into so called accidental downloads (clicking on a link by mistake) not mozilla...
So, not only did you somehow manage to download and install some spy/mal-ware, but you went ahead and clicked a link to an apparent phishing site that has now probably logged some of your personal information?
Nice work there, Captain Courage.
Please, for the love of god people:
- Use FireFox, preferably with AdBlock and NoScript add-ons installed t be aware. Don't just click 'Yes' or 'OK' on every pop-up or windows dialog that pops up.
not biased in this, i use firefox, just wish people wouldnt be under the impression it stops spyware
i agree with you on the other point though, hitting yes or no on a spyware pop up has the same effect, even hitting the red x to close it, the only way is to close the browser and re-open
05 Mar 08
Originally posted by ivan2908yes it will do, spyware attacks the registry, system restore takes the registry back...
Thanks for the help guys, but it looks that simple safe mode - system restoration did the trick. There is no red radioactive sign on my desktop anymore and no false alarms !
this isnt always a good thing though, it really confuses your anti virus updates and causes the registry to be out of sync with your system clock, dont get me wrong, i use system restore a lot, but look at it this way, if you install a program it updates the registry, if you then take it back a week before the program was installed, the program is still there but the registry thinks it isnt... it's amazing it works really, i guess we have to give ms a star for that one
05 Mar 08
Originally posted by eatmybishopUhm, I was not saying FireFox is the almighty spyware killer or anything like that.
because you dont get spyware through firefox do you...!!! spyware exists on the net, whatever browser you use makes no difference, i have said this before and say it again, it is microsoft who have done a lot of work into so called accidental downloads (clicking on a link by mistake) not mozilla...
not biased in this, i use firefox, just wish people wouldnt be under the impression it stops spyware
If you use FF with the add-ons I listed, you should never get any accidental spyware installed.
The rest of the stuff I listed should take care of idiots who manage to still get the stuff installed after using FireFox - which in itself is a great first line of defense if used 'correctly'.
I see you still mis-interpret almost every post you read that is IT related.
Keep up the consistency, buddy!
05 Mar 08
Originally posted by CrowleyI have firefox 3 beta ! It was my fault (do not download cracks on serials.ws)
Uhm, I was not saying FireFox is the almighty spyware killer or anything like that.
If you use FF with the add-ons I listed, you should never get any accidental spyware installed.
The rest of the stuff I listed should take care of idiots who manage to still get the stuff installed after using FireFox - which in itself is a great first line of defense if ...[text shortened]... mis-interpret almost every post you read that is IT related.
Keep up the consistency, buddy!
Seriously, I have genuine copy of one chess program. Since I am out of my country more than expected (one month by now) I started to miss my program so I downloaded trial and then... huh...
I got what I deserved 😳
05 Mar 08
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Originally posted by ivan2908I wouldn't use any beta software if I didn't absolutely have to, especially not a browser.
I have firefox 3 beta ! It was my fault (do not download cracks on serials.ws)
Seriously, I have genuine copy of one chess program. Since I am out of my country more than expected (one month by now) I started to miss my program so I downloaded trial and then... huh...
I got what I deserved 😳
05 Mar 08
Originally posted by Crowleyhey, it's not too late for us to be friends
Uhm, I was not saying FireFox is the almighty spyware killer or anything like that.
If you use FF with the add-ons I listed, you should never get any accidental spyware installed.
The rest of the stuff I listed should take care of idiots who manage to still get the stuff installed after using FireFox - which in itself is a great first line of defense if ...[text shortened]... mis-interpret almost every post you read that is IT related.
Keep up the consistency, buddy!
05 Mar 08
Originally posted by Crowleythat's a little harsh... hey, tomorrow is a new day for us, lets work on this... we can get through it...
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