Help....SpyAxe

[Zoomer]

Hi folks,
I am unable to get on to my usual Internet Explorer 6 home page
as it is being hijacked by a program called SpyAxe.
(I run on XP Home version.)
I keep getting warning messages on the bottom right of my computer screen
stating
_____________________________________
"Your computer is infected" "Dangerous malware infection was detected on
your PC The system will now download and install most efficient antimalware
program to prevent data loss and your private information theft.
Click here to protect your computer from the biggest malware threats."
____________________________________
Thankfully Windows gave me the option of refusing/blocking the download so I
don't think I have done any harm.
I have tried a windows search for SpyAxe, and it show that there is an
SpyAxe uninstall option. However, this does not appear to work. I believe it
is a hijack-type program.

Can anyone tell me in (very!) simple terms how to get rid of this nuisance.
(Because I am unable to access IE, I am unable to search for a fix using
Google).

Thanks in anticipation.

Don

 

[Silvabod]

Go to EWIDO security website - download the FREE TRIAL and run it. Then
ditch your current AV prog (which is clearly either not working, not
installed properly, not updated or set to run all the time) and use EWIDO
instead. If you like it - buy it. Decent AV properly installed and
maintained saves all these problems! And, take the time to run a full manual
AV check every few days. Mine's automated to run daily, in the background.

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Zoomer" <[email protected]>

| Hi folks,
| I am unable to get on to my usual Internet Explorer 6 home page
| as it is being hijacked by a program called SpyAxe.
| (I run on XP Home version.)
| I keep getting warning messages on the bottom right of my computer screen
| stating
| _____________________________________
| "Your computer is infected" "Dangerous malware infection was detected on
| your PC The system will now download and install most efficient antimalware
| program to prevent data loss and your private information theft.
| Click here to protect your computer from the biggest malware threats."
| ____________________________________
| Thankfully Windows gave me the option of refusing/blocking the download so I
| don't think I have done any harm.
| I have tried a windows search for SpyAxe, and it show that there is an
| SpyAxe uninstall option. However, this does not appear to work. I believe it
| is a hijack-type program.
|
| Can anyone tell me in (very!) simple terms how to get rid of this nuisance.
| (Because I am unable to access IE, I am unable to search for a fix using
| Google).
|
| Thanks in anticipation.
|
| Don
|

If you can't use IE use Mozilla FireFox.

Two part reply...

Part 1
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Use noahdfear's SmitFraud and SpyAxe removal tool -- SmitRem.exe
http://noahdfear.geekstogo.com/click counter/click.php?id=1

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic36868.html


Part 2
-----------

Download SmitFraud.exe from the URL --
http://www.ik-cs.com/programs/virtools/SmitFraud.exe

Execute; SmitFraud.exe { Note: You must accept the default of C:\McAfee }
Choose; Unzip
Choose; Close

NOTE: You may have to disable your software FireWall or allow WGET.EXE to go through your
FireWall to enable WGET.EXE to download the needed McAfee related files.

Execute; c:\mcafee\clean.bat
{ or Double-click on 'Clean Link' in c:\mcafee }

A final report in HTML format called C:\mcafee\ScanReport.HTML will be generated. At the
end of the scan, it will be displayed in your browser (Opera, FireFox or Internet Explorer).
It is suggested that you move the report out of c:\mcafee before performing another scan.


* * * Please report back your results * * *

 

[nskrepetos]

Hello,

I am the author of Super Ad Blocker with SUPERAntiSpyware. It will
detect and remove SpyAxe:
http://www.superadblocker.com

Super Ad Blocker offers a fully functional 15-day trial. You can scan
and clean your computer and then remove Super Ad Blocker if you do not
wish to keep it.

If that does not find and/or remove the spyware/adware on your machine,
you can submit a diagnostic and I will diagnose your machine for free
and post the results back to the group and update our rules with
anything found:
http://www.superadblocker.com/diagnostic.html?id=nicks

Nick Skrepetos
SuperAdBlocker.com - SUPERAntiSpyware
http://www.superadblocker.com

BootSafe - Making booting to Safe Mode a snap! 100% free product.
http://www.superadblocker.com/bootsafe.html

** Please note that I am the author of the above programs and sites and
I do have a vested interest in Super Ad Blocker, SUPERAntiSpyware and
FileResearchCenter.com. You, the user, have no obligation to purchase
the software and are free to try the software, clean/fix your system,
and then uninstall.

 

[Zoomer]

Hi folks,
Infection now cured by following Dave's instructions below.
Many thanks to you Dave, (and to others who have suggested remedies).
It's nice to know that there are people out on the 'net who are willing to
help.
I'm very grateful to you all.


Don

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