Virus/Adware

Hi,

My parents computer is infected w/ adware and viruses. The Specs are:

CPU: AMD ATHlon xp 2000+
PSU: 500watt
atx case
winxppro w/ sp1
all undates are installed
builtin graphics and sound w/ msi mainboard.
it runs 11mbps wireless internet.

I have avg antivirus updated and adaware 6 updated.

my parents complained of massive amounts of pous, home page was
changed and some other sympons of adware and viruses. ran avg scan,
found 9, deletd 5. ran adaware and found 90 something and delted all
of them. AVG, after it scans, usally shows you the file and asks you
what to do w/ it. But when i ran the scan again, and found 4 it
wouldnt even ask what to do? It didnt quantine them or delete them, it
found them and did nothing. So i ran insafe mode and it wouldnt even
run, i guess windows denies the backround scan in safe mode. when the
computer is on, not being used or surfed on, randon websites will
popup with click install if you wish to install .... you guys know. I
even have adsbegone 2004 w/ maxium priotection blocking every thing. I
am not sure what to do next, so if you guys could give me some
pointers, that would be great, otherwise i clean install a new
winxpro. thanks,

-Andrew

(Andrew) wrote in message news:<. com>...
> Hi,
>
> My parents computer is infected w/ adware and viruses. The Specs are:
>
> CPU: AMD ATHlon xp 2000+
> PSU: 500watt
> atx case
> winxppro w/ sp1
> all undates are installed
> builtin graphics and sound w/ msi mainboard.
> it runs 11mbps wireless internet.
>
> I have avg antivirus updated and adaware 6 updated.
>
> my parents complained of massive amounts of pous, home page was
> changed and some other sympons of adware and viruses. ran avg scan,
> found 9, deletd 5. ran adaware and found 90 something and delted all
> of them. AVG, after it scans, usally shows you the file and asks you
> what to do w/ it. But when i ran the scan again, and found 4 it
> wouldnt even ask what to do? It didnt quantine them or delete them, it
> found them and did nothing. So i ran insafe mode and it wouldnt even
> run, i guess windows denies the backround scan in safe mode. when the
> computer is on, not being used or surfed on, randon websites will
> popup with click install if you wish to install .... you guys know. I
> even have adsbegone 2004 w/ maxium priotection blocking every thing. I
> am not sure what to do next, so if you guys could give me some
> pointers, that would be great, otherwise i clean install a new
> winxpro. thanks,
>
> -Andrew

Try spybot seek and destroy
http://download.com.com/Spybot%20-%2...ml?tag=lst-0-3
it works well for me in conjunction with adaware.

you might have to run it in safe mode.

ron

8 Jun 2004 09:27:46 -0700, na comp.hardware, Andrew napisa³(a):

> Hi,
>
> My parents computer is infected w/ adware and viruses. The Specs are:

Try this
http://www.webroot.com/php/tryme.php...000&vcode=DT02

--
MHM

Hi,

You can read more about that program, and others, by following a few
of the links below.

jgvernonco's
recommended
security
software

Zonealarm Firewall (free edition) Zone Labs:

http://www.zonelabs.com/store/conte...reeDownload.jsp

Free antivirus software

http://www.avast.com/i_idt_153.html


Spyware blocking programs (free):

Spyware Blaster and Spyware Guard (the link will take you to the
Blaster page. The menu bar at the top will take you to the Guard page.
These two programs, written by the same developer, work hand-in-hand
to protect you from invasions).

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html


Spyware Killers (free)!

Spybot Search & Destroy

http://download.com.com/3000-2144-1...&tag=button

Adaware
Ad-aware - Software - Lavasoft

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

I run both of these, as they occasionally find something that the
other did not.

Additionally, Microsoft has made some poor choices about default
settings in the OSs, resulting in multiple security weaknesses. Gibson
Research has a number of little programs that will help you close
security holes without having to edit your registry, wander My
Computer, etc., just to get secure. I highly recommend this resource.

Gibson Research Corporation Home Page

http://grc.com/default.htm

The secret to running these programs is to update at least weekly!
Update Adaware and Spybot before you run a scan every time. Don't
forget to update Blaster and Guard when you are doing your
maintenance. Make sure the antivirus software us up-to-date. Put a
note on your computer reminding you to do it!

With Regards,
Dharmarajan.K
Aol ID: kingofhosp


MHM <> wrote in message news:<1p8jgj2vhpsyk.vstpevkdvfm2$.>. ..
> 8 Jun 2004 09:27:46 -0700, na comp.hardware, Andrew napisa³(a):
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > My parents computer is infected w/ adware and viruses. The Specs are:
>
> Try this
> http://www.webroot.com/php/tryme.php...000&vcode=DT02