 Adware/malware Keeps Returning After Reboot, Adware/Malware returns after deleting infected files and rebooting |
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 Nov 27 2007, 01:42 PM
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New Member  Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 27-November 07 Member No.: 172,907  |
My computer was infected with Malware/Adware I have scanned my hard drive several times with different products in normal and safe mode I ran Trend Micro Internet Security Pro in normal and safe mode and it removed several viruses and infected files. rebooted...still get browser pop up ads I ran Ad-aware which cleaned up more infected files. rebooted....browser pops up return Spybot in normal and safe mode...deleted several Adware Malware files. I reboot now and Spybot and Ad-aware don't find anything; however I keep getting browser pop up ads. I currently running superantispyware to remove the same Adware/Malware files that Spybot claims to have cleaned up. Threats Adware.Vundo-Varient/Small Adware.Vundo Variant Adware.WINSHOW Unclassified.Unknown Origin Adware.Tracking Cookie Adware.Web Buying Malware.LocusSoftware Inc/BestSellerAntivirus Adware.ClickSpring/Yazzle I ran HJT scan and removed suspicous looking exe files. I'm still getting these browser popups and the above threats keep returning. I'm not sure what else I can do...someone please help. thanks |
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Nov 27 2007, 03:28 PM
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 To INSANITY and BEYOND !! Group: Moderator Posts: 10,943 Joined: 10-September 04 From: NJ USA Member No.: 2,608 |
Hello,welcome to BC
Let's run these applications and see if we can clear it up. Follow these instructions How To Remove Vundo/Winfixer Infection From Normal mode Next: Download,install (save to desktop),update SUPERAntiSpyware.. .. Now reboot PC into Safe Mode. How to start Windows in Safe Mode Scan by clicking on the Super icon on the desktop or Look up Superantispyware in the programs list. Scan the root drive (usually C:\) Quarantine all items found. Reboot back into normal Mode. Let us know how it went. -------------------- Can you spare some PC cycles to help FIND A CURE .. BC FOLDING TEAM Click me /info..
ThoughtVent a goodplace to discuss.<<>>>Staying Updated Calendar of Updates. For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.... |
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Nov 28 2007, 08:34 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 27-November 07 Member No.: 172,907 |
Hello again,
sorry for posting under the incorrect topic. SuperAntiSpyware seemed to have fixed the problem...I rebooted and the scan didn't find anymore adware/spyware. I also don't see anymore browser pop ups. I ran the HJT log and don't see anything that stands out I always see praises about Adaware, Spybot and TrendMicro but they didn't work as well as SuperAntiSpyware. Maybe it was the combination of all the scans that did the trick. anyways everything looks to be back to normal.  thanks for the help |
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Nov 28 2007, 09:37 AM
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To INSANITY and BEYOND !! Group: Moderator Posts: 10,943 Joined: 10-September 04 From: NJ USA Member No.: 2,608 |
Glad your PC is clean. We move them to get more good eyes on the topics they like.
Basically the anti virus and spyware apps have their own signature base. So what e misses the other gets. Super tho' is an excellent app. NOW one last thing to prevent possible accidental reinfection by opening an infected Restore Point. Creating a new System Restore Point, that will be a safe point should you need to restore to it. Malware may still be lurking in these postions. Restore Points are system protected and not scanable by the softwares. So if in there they're still in there still. Create a Restore Point Tutorial The easiest and safest way to do this is: Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools and click "System Restore". Choose the radio button marked "Create a Restore Point" on the first screen then click "Next". Give the R.P. a name, then click "Create". The new point will be stamped with the current date and time. Keep a log of this so you can find it easily should you need to use System Restore. Then use Disk Cleanup to remove all but the most recent Restore Point. Go to Start > Run and type: Cleanmgr Click "OK". Click the "More Options" Tab. Click "Clean Up" in the System Restore section to remove all previous restore points except the newly created one. -------------------- Can you spare some PC cycles to help FIND A CURE .. BC FOLDING TEAM Click me /info..
ThoughtVent a goodplace to discuss.<<>>>Staying Updated Calendar of Updates. For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.... |
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Nov 28 2007, 10:40 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 27-November 07 Member No.: 172,985 |
Finished reading these posts.....RAN (well, not really!) to SUPERAntispy. After trying at least 7 or 8 other programs, THIS is the one that has my computer back to normal.
 to this company AND to boopme. I am so relieved and so exhausted from trying to fix the problems.-------------------- Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words And never stops at all. --Emily Dickenson |
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Nov 28 2007, 11:38 PM
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To INSANITY and BEYOND !! Group: Moderator Posts: 10,943 Joined: 10-September 04 From: NJ USA Member No.: 2,608 |
Well FriendlyTwo thanks for the nod and glad it worked for you also. Now don't forget the final steps in the post above yours,the Restore points.
-------------------- Can you spare some PC cycles to help FIND A CURE .. BC FOLDING TEAM Click me /info..
ThoughtVent a goodplace to discuss.<<>>>Staying Updated Calendar of Updates. For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.... |
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