 I Am Not Very Pc Literate But I Think I Have A Virus. Activex Objext 2.07?, I accidentally downloaded a virus? |
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 Feb 12 2007, 03:27 PM
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This post has been edited by Agent PINK: Feb 12 2007, 03:30 PM |
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Feb 12 2007, 04:14 PM
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Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 3,306 Joined: 14-April 06 Member No.: 64,042 |
Do you recognize any of these? If not, please describe in detail the popup that gives you the warning or what you see when clicking on the balloon.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic80749.html http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic69886.html http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic70074.html http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic63896.html |
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Feb 12 2007, 04:22 PM
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Not really recognizing anything from those, but there are similarities i guess. I am getting a pop up that says system alert:malware threats. says my computer is infected with a back door trojan. when i click it it takes me to a malware removal site. also have another alert happening w/ a question mark when i click it, it takes me to spydawn site. When i open my browser it takes me to another security site. hope this helps.
Oh i downloaded hijack this and ran it. i started a post over there too. Should i put my hijack info in here? |
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Feb 12 2007, 04:28 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 12-February 07 Member No.: 111,322 |
Went back and looked at your list...The second one does seem a lot like the problem i'm having. Like I said I'm not very pc literate...so took me a second to understand what it was saying.
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Feb 12 2007, 04:28 PM
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No, don't make any changes to your computer until you hear from the Hijack This team.
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Feb 12 2007, 04:29 PM
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 To INSANITY and BEYOND !! Group: Moderator Posts: 9,296 Joined: 10-September 04 From: NJ USA Member No.: 2,608 |
Edit deleted as they are posting HJT log
This post has been edited by boopme: Feb 12 2007, 04:30 PM -------------------- 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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Feb 12 2007, 04:32 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 12-February 07 Member No.: 111,322 |
ok ty:)
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Feb 13 2007, 01:33 PM
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 Bleep Bleep! Group: Admin Posts: 29,367 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3 |
SpyDawn removal can be found here:
How To Remove Spydawn (removal Instructions) -------------------- Lawrence
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Feb 13 2007, 03:48 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 13-February 07 Member No.: 111,508 |
I am trying to download fixSD but it wont download what now
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Feb 13 2007, 11:59 PM
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It downloaded for me no problem? It may be the settings in your IE?
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Feb 14 2007, 09:15 PM
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To INSANITY and BEYOND !! Group: Moderator Posts: 9,296 Joined: 10-September 04 From: NJ USA Member No.: 2,608 |
The links have been repaired . try again.
-------------------- 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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Feb 24 2007, 11:39 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 13-February 07 Member No.: 111,508 |
Thank you I am clean - and one other thing my norton sucks what would you pick as a good defense
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Feb 24 2007, 02:05 PM
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 aut viam inveniam aut faciam Group: Members Posts: 3,510 Joined: 14-November 06 From: Ossendrecht/The Netherlands Member No.: 95,557 |
Try ano of the programs in my sig. Be aware that Norton is not remoable simply by using the add/remove programs feature. There is a special way to completely remove it from your system. Check BC's Norton removal guide
Furthermore in the freeware section ( in my sig) you will see a full list of free security programs. In case of questions do not hesitate to post back. --------------------  Free antivirus : AVG Free Free Anti-spyware AVG Anti Spyware Free Firewall :Zone Alarm Ccleaner Ad aware & Manual SpybotS&D&Manual Free Handy programs |
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Feb 24 2007, 05:10 PM
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To INSANITY and BEYOND !! Group: Moderator Posts: 9,296 Joined: 10-September 04 From: NJ USA Member No.: 2,608 |
As for paid AV I have Panda Security in one of my office. Had it a couple years there as I originally bought a long term subscription. I find it works very well with minimum effoert and low resource consumtion.
As for everywhere elso tho I have been running free apps, I 'll list them. The major difference in free/paid is you must update at regular intervals (I do it weekly). The rule of thumb in security is 1 AV,1 Firewall (preferaably not Windows firewall) and several layers of spy/adware protection. Further one should run their scans from Safe Mode. My list (all free) and found in the BC Freeware replacements list. There are also Tutorials on how to use them. But you can always just ask if you prefer. Antivirus. . AVG antivirus 7.5 ... http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1 Firewall. . Comodo Personal ... http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/ spy/adware protection AdAware http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php SpyBot S&D great at preventing browser hijacks,virus and spyware http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html Spywareblaster http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html SuperAntiSpyware (Free Home User version) One of the best Trojan and spyware killers http://www.superantispyware.com/downloadfi...ANTISPYWAREFREE AS you go along an excellent tool is the Hosts File. Read and learn how to use it from this BC tutorial The Hosts File and what it can do for you Good luck This post has been edited by boopme: Feb 24 2007, 05:12 PM -------------------- 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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