Firslty, thank you for all your help!
yeah, but it only happens when i go looking for it lol…when i open up win\sys32…it pops. In one of the posts it said not to deleted anything unless you were told. Will i go ahead and do this? Do i need to be in safe mode?
Also, for future reference : how do i know which items to "fix" when running "highjackthis"? Is there an online libary with spyware/virus names? Or do you guys just know your stuff?
Here are some tips, to reduce the potential for spyware infection in the future, I strongly recommend installing the following applications:
Spywareblaster <=SpywareBlaster will prevent spyware from being installed.
Spywareguard<=SpywareGuard offers realtime protection from spyware installation attempts.
How to use Ad-Aware to remove Spyware <=If you suspect that you have spyware installed on your computer, here are instructions on how to download, install and then use Ad-Aware.
How to use Spybot to remove Spyware<=If you suspect that you have spyware installed on your computer, here are instructions on how to download, install and then use Spybot. Similar to Ad-Aware, I strongly recommend both to catch most spyware.
To protect yourself further:
IE/Spyad<=IE/Spyad places over 4000 websites and domains in the IE Restricted list which will severely impair attempts to infect your system. It basically prevents any downloads (Cookies etc) from the sites listed, although you will still be able to connect to the sites.
MVPS Hosts file<=The MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well know ad sites etc. Basically, this prevents your computer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your local computer
Google Toolbar<=Get the free google toolbar to help stop pop up windows.
I also suggest that you delete any files from "temp", "tmp" folders. In Internet Explorer, click on "Tools" => "Internet Options" => "Delete Files" and select the box that says "Delete All Offline Content" and click on "OK" twice. Also, empty the recycle bin by right clicking on it and selecting "Empty Recycle Bin". These steps should be done on a regular basis.
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Make sure you use proper prevention to keep from having problems occur to your computer in the future.
yeah, but it only happens when i go looking for it lol…when i open up win\sys32…it pops. In one of the posts it said not to deleted anything unless you were told. Will i go ahead and do this? Do i need to be in safe mode?
Also, for future reference : how do i know which items to "fix" when running "highjackthis"? Is there an online libary with spyware/virus names? Or do you guys just know your stuff?