ad-aware 6.0 (CNET downloads)
Spybot Search & Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org/)
I know this has been done before but here it goes again.
What do I do about my computer? When ever I boot up, my home page has changed and there are four porn sites in my favorites. If I change the home page back and delete the sites from my favorites, its all good. But if I log off and use another identity in (wife or kids) it is back on their identity's. And when I switch it back to me, it is all there again.
I downloaded a spyware program from webroot, it found some spies, but does not fix anything.
What the hell do you do?
ad-aware 6.0 (CNET downloads)
Spybot Search & Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org/)
The two HH recommended are good !
Like HH said.
Use that link AND ONLY THAT LINK!!! Do not use any clones like BPS Spyware Remover, SpyHunter etc. BPS Spyware is a pirated program with bad code that will screw up your pewter.
I use ad aware to get rid of the spyware. And use Window Washer to clean up all the other junk. Works for me..never a problem.
Don't act like you're not the one that saved the Porn into your favorites, now....
I use Spybot.... It "fixes the select problems".
Ad-aware is from http://www.lavasoft.de/
And spybot was already referenced.
I would start with those two. Once that is done, if you are still having problems I would look into CWShredder and HiJackThis! by Merijn. These require a lot more manual intervention, but I have been able to detect/remove "difficult" spyware on other's computers using these two.
The official site is http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html Looking at it, it looks as if some of the bad spyware is hijacking their site. If you are still having problems, post back.
Akamatsu
So what else can happen if you don't use this program? I'm not having any problems like Out Cole'd but I'm concerned about somebody getting into my computer and getting personal info, photos of the kids, etc. Is that the kind of thing that can happen?
I'm on a DSL so I'm always hooked up. All this stuff is a little confusing to me and I've been using computers since I was a kid. There is a lot of shit to learn.
OL
Stinger can help with some trojan stuff ...
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger
and somebody asked about security- ZoneAlarm is the firewall that I use. It has a free basic version and a bells and whistles version you gotta pay for.
ZoneLabs ZoneAlarm (http://www.zonelabs.com/store/applic...og_view_id=201)
Hope that helps someone.
Originally posted by Old Lavey
So what else can happen if you don't use this program? I'm not having any problems like Out Cole'd but I'm concerned about somebody getting into my computer and getting personal info, photos of the kids, etc. Is that the kind of thing that can happen?
I'm on a DSL so I'm always hooked up. All this stuff is a little confusing to me and I've been using computers since I was a kid. There is a lot of shit to learn.
OL
Start with Spybot, which should be considered a routine part of maintenance on your computer. If you or your wife surf the web and are hit with pop up ads (usually at hobby related sites) then chances are youre gonna have spyware files operating on your computer. Do a quick google search to understand what spyware files are.
You can also download the free Zone Alarm firewall that is very effective against people trying to snoop around your computer. Look for the Free download, thats all you really need http://www.zonelabs.com/
Identity theft via the computer pales in comparison to the scumbag waiter or convenience store clerk who steals your card number by swiping it thru his own card reader/recorder in a manner of seconds. Not to mention all the good folks helping you open your cell phone accounts and the *janitors* that pilfer thru human resources/personnel files during their cleaning hours.
C2<------not worried about my info over the net cuz its a lot easier to get somewhere else!