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What's the best prog to get rid of it? I'm trying STOPzilla but it's taking ages

Got it, it found nothing :(

Did you try running it in safemode?

WWW.TRENDMICRO.COM/HOUSECALL

Let it update then click on settings. Then click on full scan. It takes a long time but it finds everything.

If it doesn't work PM a Hijackthis log to me and I'll see what can be done.

-whispers-
wut is spyware?

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Originally Posted by Shaun (Post 4249391)

-whispers-
wut is spyware?

:pat:

It came from that AM link. Basically it says you have loads of infections when you don't and tries to make you download it's anti virus at a price. This STOPzilla has found it so see if it does anything.

It also stops you going on web pages

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Originally Posted by Shaun (Post 4249391)

-whispers-
wut is spyware?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spyware

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Spyware is a type of malware that can be installed on computers, and which collects small pieces of information about users without their knowledge. The presence of spyware is typically hidden from the user, and can be difficult to detect. Typically, spyware is secretly installed on the user's personal computer. Sometimes, however, spywares such as keyloggers are installed by the owner of a shared, corporate, or public computer on purpose in order to secretly monitor other users.

While the term spyware suggests software that secretly monitors the user's computing, the functions of spyware extend well beyond simple monitoring. Spyware programs can collect various types of personal information, such as Internet surfing habits and sites that have been visited, but can also interfere with user control of the computer in other ways, such as installing additional software and redirecting Web browser activity. Spyware is known to change computer settings, resulting in slow connection speeds, different home pages, and/or loss of Internet connection or functionality of other programs. In an attempt to increase the understanding of spyware, a more formal classification of its included software types is provided by the term privacy-invasive software.

In response to the emergence of spyware, a small industry has sprung up dealing in anti-spyware software. Running anti-spyware software has become a widely recognized element of computer security practices for computers, especially those running Microsoft Windows. A number of jurisdictions have passed anti-spyware laws, which usually target any software that is surreptitiously installed to control a user's computer.

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Originally Posted by InOne (Post 4249394)

Trendmicro

Trying yours Kerry, the last one found it and then made you pay :bored: is this free?

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Originally Posted by InOne (Post 4249399)

Trying yours Kerry, the last one found it and then made you pay :bored: is this free?

Yep. Ignore ones asking you to pay. Load of bollocks

Ok scanning... Wish me luck lol This is a bastard to get rid of

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Originally Posted by InOne (Post 4249401)

Ok scanning... Wish me luck lol This is a bastard to get rid of

Good luck :D

Let me know how it goes.

43% found nothing D:

-is worried-

Have you set it to do a full system scan?

There wasn't an option because I'm on vista, trying windows defender now, that should work right?

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Originally Posted by InOne (Post 4249408)

There wasn't an option because I'm on vista, trying windows defender now, that should work right?

Oh I've no idea about Vista :/

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Originally Posted by ~Kerry~ (Post 4249410)

Oh I've no idea about Vista :/

Do you know any other general free ones?

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Originally Posted by InOne (Post 4249411)

Do you know any other general free ones?

I don't, OH does (used to be his field) but he's gone to bed. If it's still a problem tomorrow he'd be more than happy to help.

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Originally Posted by ~Kerry~ (Post 4249413)

I don't, OH does (used to be his field) but he's gone to bed. If it's still a problem tomorrow he'd be more than happy to help.

Ok nice one

This is the only 1 that worked for me & it's freeware :hugesmile:

http://download.cnet.com/IObit-Secur...-10967594.html

Ok, will give it a go man

Right says it did it, gonna restart, brb