I can't get rid of a threat called dsrch.
A red threat window pops up and says to remove
but it keeps coming back.
How do I permently remove this spyware?
Thanks
Pete Carr

I have the same experience. I wasn't sure if it was associated with something
else. I noticed that this Dscrch only comes up when Windows Messenger gets
automatically started (not my choosing), Messenger just attempts to start at
time of start up.

"AndyManchesta" wrote:

>
> Hi Pete, Add a couple of extra tools and scan in safe mode then reset the
> web settings:
>
> Please download, install, and update the free version of ewido security suite
>
> http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
>
> When installing, under "Additional Options" uncheck "Install background
> guard" and "Install scan via context menu". Click on update in the left menu,
> then click the Start update button. After the update finishes close Ewido
>
> Download Ccleaner
>
> http://download.ccleaner.com/download124bin.asp
>
> Install Then close
>
> Reboot into safe mode (Reboot and keep tapping F8 then choose safe mode from
> the list)
>
> Once in safe mode run Ewido again.
>
> From the main menu click on 'scanner' then click 'Complete System Scan'
> When ewido finds something, it will pop up a notification. Select "clean"
> and check the boxes "Perform action with all infections" and "Create
> encrypted backup" then click on ok.When the scan finishes, click on "Save
> Report" and save it to your desktop or c:/drive incase you need it again.
>
> Run MS Antispy on a full scan and remove anything found
>
> Run Ccleaner and press "Run Cleaner"
>
> Next goto start menu and then Control Panel and choose Internet Options.
> Goto the Programs tab and press "Reset Web Settings" and include the hompage
> and click "Yes" then go back to the General Tab and enter the Homepage you
> want to use into the space provided and press Apply
>
> Reboot back to normal mode,
>
> Let us know if you have any problems
>
> All The Best
>
> Andy
>

Did you follow Andy's instructions?

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"Quasimodo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:2E0F9F00-ADCF-4C6B-80E5-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have the same experience. I wasn't sure if it was associated with
>something
> else. I noticed that this Dscrch only comes up when Windows Messenger gets
> automatically started (not my choosing), Messenger just attempts to start
> at
> time of start up.
>
> "AndyManchesta" wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi Pete, Add a couple of extra tools and scan in safe mode then reset the
>> web settings:
>>
>> Please download, install, and update the free version of ewido security
>> suite
>>
>> http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
>>
>> When installing, under "Additional Options" uncheck "Install background
>> guard" and "Install scan via context menu". Click on update in the left
>> menu,
>> then click the Start update button. After the update finishes close Ewido
>>
>> Download Ccleaner
>>
>> http://download.ccleaner.com/download124bin.asp
>>
>> Install Then close
>>
>> Reboot into safe mode (Reboot and keep tapping F8 then choose safe mode
>> from
>> the list)
>>
>> Once in safe mode run Ewido again.
>>
>> From the main menu click on 'scanner' then click 'Complete System Scan'
>> When ewido finds something, it will pop up a notification. Select "clean"
>> and check the boxes "Perform action with all infections" and "Create
>> encrypted backup" then click on ok.When the scan finishes, click on "Save
>> Report" and save it to your desktop or c:/drive incase you need it again.
>>
>> Run MS Antispy on a full scan and remove anything found
>>
>> Run Ccleaner and press "Run Cleaner"
>>
>> Next goto start menu and then Control Panel and choose Internet Options.
>> Goto the Programs tab and press "Reset Web Settings" and include the
>> hompage
>> and click "Yes" then go back to the General Tab and enter the Homepage
>> you
>> want to use into the space provided and press Apply
>>
>> Reboot back to normal mode,
>>
>> Let us know if you have any problems
>>
>> All The Best
>>
>> Andy
>>