Viruses, Spyware. Help please.

Posted by Callisto at 08:13, 1/10/2004

I formatted my computer about 4 days ago and since then it has been the item of a constant flood of spyware and viruses, which are slowing down my computer, turning my CS into a slideshow and generally annoying me.

I've formatted before but this has never happened as bad as this. I've tried a demo version of Norton and it doesnt seem to help, files which are infected fail to be deleted.

I've got the AdAware program... i do a scan and it always finds +100 items of spyware. I delete them, then 5 minutes later they have all returned.

I've used the sasserfix and the blaster worm fix many times, but these viruses also keep returning.

Just wondered if anyone else has had any similar problems recently as this has never happened this bad to my computer before. So what are my options? Full version of Norton? Service Pack 2? Firewall?

Advice Please.

Comments

	siLki 08:25 1/10/2004	get sp2 lad [ Comment: Report \| IP: Logged ]
	Weebull 08:26 1/10/2004	Make sure you have a copy of all the important Windows updates/service packs. Get a copy of Norton Internet Security (both the AV and the firewall). Take yourself off the internet, format, update windows, install norton, then reconnect and update norton. Oh, and install Mozilla Firefox as well, instead of dirty, dirty IE. That's what I'd do anyway. :) [ Comment: Report \| IP: Logged ]
	Muley 09:29 1/10/2004	use mozilla firefox instead of internet explorer [ Comment: Report \| IP: Logged ]
	brutal The Next Generation 10:40 1/10/2004	listen to Mule [ Comment: Report \| IP: Logged ]
	Scam 11:06 1/10/2004	Just incase you didnt get it; use FF. :] [ Comment: Report \| IP: Logged ]
	LEEZER 11:53 1/10/2004	download these programs and UPDATE them all adaware cw shredder spybot search & destroy hijackthis that should clean it [ Comment: Report \| IP: Logged ]
	ColdAsIce ImaGine 12:37 1/10/2004	I agree with leezer but I would again format but keep yourself offline untill you have installed norton. Update windows and norton then start using firefox as it blocks popups and spyware. [ Comment: Report \| IP: Logged ]
	injection Definitive 12:47 1/10/2004	There will be a file somewhere on your hdd making spyware and adware files regenerate, when you have pop ups look up the file path u will probs find it there. Then run all the programs suggested above and no-adware is another good program to use. Also check your task manager for any strangely named processes hunt them down and delete :D gl! [ Comment: Report \| IP: Logged ]
	brenje reSonance 13:05 1/10/2004	Was gonna say some of the stuff above, but i guess there no point now ;D Gl dude. [ Comment: Report \| IP: Logged ]
	reddy gameSlave 13:06 1/10/2004	tut tut jack! you know better than to make a post on this lark! PM me and ill sort ye out :> [ Comment: Report \| IP: Logged ]
	Clowneh 13:28 1/10/2004	Spybot Search and Destroy. Adware 6+ Also use Norton IS that should take out half of the spyware if your getting dodgey emails. should just stop most of it all together. You can get the torrent off of suprnova its about 180 mb [ Comment: Report \| IP: Logged ]
	Pimpboy feo 14:11 1/10/2004	hmm i must be just lucky ive never installed any form of addware killer or firewall or virus protector and to this day ive never had a virus that i havnt nuked in a few minutes. i think half of those programs are unneccessary but in your case as its still occuring after a format i would follow the above advice. Dont click on random links in irc. Dont use any type of filesharing peer to peer thing (altho bittorrent seems ok) download a small popup blocker that will stop you accidently clicking on them if they do pop up. [ Comment: Report \| IP: Logged ]
	b0ng^ 15:03 1/10/2004	I recently 'fixed' a mates laptop, it came with various viruses/diallers/pop ups/trojans, i found that a single program wouldnt remove them all but using a cobination of avg/norton/zone alarm anti virus/housecall online antivirus/spybot removed them all. Oh and dont forget to turn off system restore before removing them. [ Comment: Report \| IP: Logged ]
	SuperStylin 15:51 1/10/2004	you used AVG? great balls of fire! [ Comment: Report \| IP: Logged ]
	alexxxx 16:19 1/10/2004	learning how to use a computer would be a good place to start [ Comment: Report \| IP: Logged ]
	Guvnor 18:00 1/10/2004	download 'adware' [ Comment: Report \| IP: Logged ]
	Venomous BLACKLiGHT 18:00 1/10/2004	good1 alexxx....you loser jack, pm me on irc and ill send you norton full version, just install it before connecting to the net after format. [ Comment: Report \| IP: Logged ]
	Seaweed 18:04 1/10/2004	spybot search and destory and windows critcal fixes for blaster etc installed b4 you connect to the net is all you need. + a firewall ofc [ Comment: Report \| IP: Logged ]
	Callisto Game2XS 18:38 1/10/2004	Thanks for the advice guys. I've got it sorted now. Formatted. Downloaded Norton 2005, installed all the windows updates, installed SP2 and adaware and now its working all fine. [ Comment: Report \| IP: Logged ]
	Psy^ xtreme9.uk 19:31 1/10/2004	I must be lucky or something, I've never in the past 7 or so years used a firewall or anti virus and never had a problem with viruses or whatever :E noob jack :P [ Comment: Report \| IP: Logged ]
	Messiah Game2XS.Monkey Magic 13:33 2/10/2004	like Muley said use Firefox, ditch s***ty IE [ Comment: Report \| IP: Logged ]
	STEVEO 19:23 3/10/2004	Format agen using fat32 system slow and keep off the porn. Install the bible programs, Ad-aware pro etc. put the firewall on.. An idea for you, what i have done is split ma hardrive into 3 paritions having 1 for games 1 for proggies and 1 for windows, i format every few months and just install all my vital programs (steam. codecs, irc etc.) off my other partition. [ Comment: Report \| IP: Logged ]
	-Naz- fightclubclan 07:54 4/10/2004	let your pervert housemates download s*loads of porn, then wait a few days for them to delete the infected files, and copy the whole lot across the house network when they are playing a pcw. this tactic will ensure your pc stays a child-safe environment to aid in your homework, and that pervert housemate gets fed over, motherfer. If he confronts you then tell him you are going to do a s* in a leaky plastic bag and then hide it under his duvet. [ Comment: Report \| IP: Logged ]
	MaCcA^ 13:54 4/10/2004	Get service pack 2, install firefox, stop using IE and get F prot antivirus. [ Comment: Report \| IP: Logged ]

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