SearchAssistant Spyware

[dk]

Hi

AntiSpyware detects and says deleted "SearchAssistant
Spyware" every time I run scan. Even I ran another scan
right after one scan, it happended.

I think AntiSpyware doesn't delete root problem.

Do you have any idea?

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dk

Log of last scan:

SearchAssistant Spyware more information...
Details: SearchAssistant also known as Search Extender is
an Internet Explorer modifier.
Status: Removed
Severe threat - Severe-risk items have an extreme
potential for harm, such as a security exploit, and should
be removed.

Infected registry keys/values detected
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\microsoft\windows\currentversio
n\uninstall\SearchAssistant Uninstall
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\microsoft\windows\currentversio
n\uninstall\SearchAssistant Uninstall DisplayName Search
Assistant Uninstall
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\microsoft\windows\currentversio
n\uninstall\SearchAssistant Uninstall UninstallString
regsvr32 /s /u H:\WINDOWS\System32\hgihh.dll


Possible Browser Hijack Browser Modifier more
information...
Details: Possible Browser Hijack redirects Internet
Explorer.
Status: Removed
High threat - High-risk items have a large potential for
harm, such as loss of computer control, and should be
removed unless knowingly installed

 

[pepe]

I am having the same problem as "dk". I run MS AntiSpy
over and over, I run it in safe mode, I run it with system
restore disabled. I also run Adaware and Norton
Antvirus. I get a clean bill of health, but next time I
go on the Internet, there's the adware again with its
infuriating messages.

Does anyone know of good commercially available program
that will kill this thing.


Also, is anyone else as shocked and disgusted as I am that
supposedly legimate and repectable firms such as eBay and
Vonage do business with these scumbag adware producers. I
expect sleazy diet pill and online casinos to use spyware,
but when eBay and Vonage popped up, my jaw dropped. You
can tell one's character by the company they keep. I am
cancelling my eBay and PayPal accounts and I don't care if
Vonage is a penney per month, I will never use thier
service.

 

[D@annyBoy]

try running MSAS full scan in safe mode and get hijackthis. Send the log to Ron

 

[Andre Da Costa]

Did you try running a full system scan using Microsoft AntiSpyware in safe
mode? If that does not work, try this:
www.ccleaner.com
- Restart in *safe mode*, press F8 during reboot

- Run CCcleaner and remove all temporarily junk.

- Run Adaware, fullscan

- Run MSAS, fullscan

- Restart

- Please report back if this works.

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plun
Also send in a suspected Spyware report:
1) Submit suspected spyware report in the tools menu of Antispyware
2) Reboot in safe mode and run a deep scan
3) Run antivirus (with current definitions) while you are in safe mode.