Spyware...help!!!

[Kathy]

How can I stop spyware? I just bought eblocs spyware
software and each time I go offline I run the software
and have new spyware on my system. The one thing that
ALWAYS pops up (but now for a mere moment) is something
like look2me.com...I installed popupstopper that had
helped reduce it, but how can I stop it altogether? Help!

I am constantly running Norton anti-virus, ad-aware,
spybot, cwshredder, hijack this, and spyblocs. Each time
I am able to get rid of what is on my system, but how can
I stop it from attaching to me EACH TIME I go online?

Kathy

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Try SpywareBlaster - it runs without being intrusive:

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

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups


| How can I stop spyware? I just bought eblocs spyware
| software and each time I go offline I run the software
| and have new spyware on my system. The one thing that
| ALWAYS pops up (but now for a mere moment) is something
| like look2me.com...I installed popupstopper that had
| helped reduce it, but how can I stop it altogether? Help!
|
| I am constantly running Norton anti-virus, ad-aware,
| spybot, cwshredder, hijack this, and spyblocs. Each time
| I am able to get rid of what is on my system, but how can
| I stop it from attaching to me EACH TIME I go online?
|
| Kathy

 

[PA Bear]

Not only did you waste your money but Spyblocs is BetrayWare: It installs
spyware! See http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php#betray

After *uninstalling* Spyblocs, here's how to check your system for
"hijackware" and prevent further incidents:

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder (fix all found)

2. Ad-Aware (fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red)

Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each
and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't catch
everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe) is the preferred
tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

Also:

1. Download and run Stinger (http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then...

2. Update your virus definitions, enable Show Hidden Files
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2002092715262339)
and then run a full system scan in Safe Mode
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406)
with nothing else running in background.

WinXP Only (WinME similar): If this scan finds anything, create a new
Restore Point then Disk Cleanup > More options > Delete all but the most
recent Restore Point.

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
--
HTH - Please Reply to This Thread

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx

 

[kathy]

Thanks for the tips!
I did everything you mentioned.
However, that www.look2me site continues to pop up. I
loaded spyware blaster and that seems to have stopped a
lot, but not the look2me site. How can I get that to
stop?

Thanks again!
kathy

-----Original Message-----
Not only did you waste your money but Spyblocs is BetrayWare: It installs
spyware! See http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php#betray

After *uninstalling* Spyblocs, here's how to check your system for
"hijackware" and prevent further incidents:

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder (fix all found)

2. Ad-Aware (fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red)

Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each
and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't catch
everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis

(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe)
is the preferred

tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or

http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

Also:

1. Download and run Stinger

(http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then...

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Try the following link to see if it helps get rid of www.look2me

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/spyware.look2me.html

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups


| Thanks for the tips!
| I did everything you mentioned.
| However, that www.look2me site continues to pop up. I
| loaded spyware blaster and that seems to have stopped a
| lot, but not the look2me site. How can I get that to
| stop?
|
| Thanks again!
| kathy
|
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Not only did you waste your money but Spyblocs is
| BetrayWare: It installs
| >spyware! See http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php#betray
| >
| >After *uninstalling* Spyblocs, here's how to check your
| system for
| >"hijackware" and prevent further incidents:
| >
| >Help with Hijackware
| >http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
| > http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
| >http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
| >http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
| >
| >CoolWebSearch Chronicles
| >http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html
| >
| >Run these tools in the following order with nothing else
| running in
| >background:
| >
| >1. CWShredder (fix all found)
| >
| >2. Ad-Aware (fix all found)
| >
| >3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red)
| >
| >Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot,
| etc., before each
| >and every use, even "right out of the box". But even
| they can't catch
| >everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis
| >
| (http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe)
| is the preferred
| >tool to use. It will help you to both identify and
| remove any
| >hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to
| http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or
| >http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert
| analysis, not here.**
| >
| >[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools
| may be found at
| >http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]
| >
| >Also:
| >
| >1. Download and run Stinger
| (http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then...
| >
| >2. Update your virus definitions, enable Show Hidden
| Files
| >
| (http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/
| 2002092715262339)
| >and then run a full system scan in Safe Mode
| >
| (http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/
| 2001052409420406)
| >with nothing else running in background.
| >
| >WinXP Only (WinME similar): If this scan finds anything,
| create a new
| >Restore Point then Disk Cleanup > More options > Delete
| all but the most
| >recent Restore Point.
| >
| >So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
| >http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
| >--
| >HTH - Please Reply to This Thread
| >
| >~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
| >MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
| >
| >AumHa Forums
| >http://forum.aumha.org
| >
| >What You Should Know About Spyware
| >http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx
| >
| >Kathy wrote:
| >> How can I stop spyware? I just bought eblocs spyware
| >> software and each time I go offline I run the software
| >> and have new spyware on my system. The one thing that
| >> ALWAYS pops up (but now for a mere moment) is something
| >> like look2me.com...I installed popupstopper that had
| >> helped reduce it, but how can I stop it altogether?
| Help!
| >>
| >> I am constantly running Norton anti-virus, ad-aware,
| >> spybot, cwshredder, hijack this, and spyblocs. Each
| time
| >> I am able to get rid of what is on my system, but how
| can
| >> I stop it from attaching to me EACH TIME I go online?
| >>
| >> Kathy
| >
| >.
| >

 

[Kelly]

Hi Kathy,

Start here:

http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/library/look2me/index.phtml
http://www.spyany.com/program/article_ad_rm_Look2Me.html

Thanks for the tips!
I did everything you mentioned.
However, that www.look2me site continues to pop up. I
loaded spyware blaster and that seems to have stopped a
lot, but not the look2me site. How can I get that to
stop?

Thanks again!
kathy

-----Original Message-----
Not only did you waste your money but Spyblocs is BetrayWare: It installs
spyware! See http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php#betray

After *uninstalling* Spyblocs, here's how to check your system for
"hijackware" and prevent further incidents:

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder (fix all found)

2. Ad-Aware (fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red)

Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each
and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't catch
everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis

(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe)
is the preferred

tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or

http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

Also:

1. Download and run Stinger

(http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then...

2. Update your virus definitions, enable Show Hidden Files
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/
2002092715262339)
and then run a full system scan in Safe Mode
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/
2001052409420406)
with nothing else running in background.

WinXP Only (WinME similar): If this scan finds anything, create a new
Restore Point then Disk Cleanup > More options > Delete all but the most
recent Restore Point.

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
--
HTH - Please Reply to This Thread

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx


.

 

[ted s.]

Thanks for the tips!
I did everything you mentioned.
However, that www.look2me site continues to pop up. I
loaded spyware blaster and that seems to have stopped a
lot, but not the look2me site. How can I get that to
stop?

Get Kill2Me, a specific tool to get rid of the look2me parasite. Written by
Merijn, author of cwshredder, hijackthis, and other anti-spyware tools. Get
it at,
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4166.html

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

In

I am constantly running Norton anti-virus, ad-aware,
spybot, cwshredder, hijack this, and spyblocs. Each time
I am able to get rid of what is on my system, but how can
I stop it from attaching to me EACH TIME I go online?

Spyware Blaster immunizes against Spyware instead of removing it
afterward. Spybot Search and Destroy does this optionally, and so
does Adaware, if you get the paid version.

I recommend using all three.

 

[PA Bear]

<quote>
When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe) is the preferred
tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**
</quote>

Recent Look2Me variants are quite tricky and currently no anti-malware tool
can remove it completely. Hence, it requires an examination of your
HijackThis logs by an expert for be able to resolve the problem.
--
~PA Bear

Thanks for the tips!
I did everything you mentioned.
However, that www.look2me site continues to pop up. I
loaded spyware blaster and that seems to have stopped a
lot, but not the look2me site. How can I get that to
stop?

Thanks again!
kathy

-----Original Message-----
Not only did you waste your money but Spyblocs is BetrayWare: It installs
spyware! See http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php#betray

After *uninstalling* Spyblocs, here's how to check your system for
"hijackware" and prevent further incidents:

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder (fix all found)

2. Ad-Aware (fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red)

Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before
each and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't
catch everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis

(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe)
is the preferred

tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or

http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not
here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

Also:

1. Download and run Stinger

(http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then...

2. Update your virus definitions, enable Show Hidden Files
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/
2002092715262339)
and then run a full system scan in Safe Mode
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/
2001052409420406)
with nothing else running in background.

WinXP Only (WinME similar): If this scan finds anything, create a new
Restore Point then Disk Cleanup > More options > Delete all but the most
recent Restore Point.

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
--
HTH - Please Reply to This Thread

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx


.

 

[kathy]

This is horrid! I can't believe that I am unable to rid
myself of this!

If I take it in to someone, what are the chances they
would be able to get rid of it for me? I am afraid of
running my system with this on it for even this long but
don't know what to do.

I have done all the things that were mentioned over and
over again, but I can't keep it gone no matter what. It
doesn't make sense that no one has a tool out there to
get rid of it.

Am I endangering others by emailing them, or is it okay
to do from my system?

Kathy

-----Original Message-----
<quote>
When all else fails, HijackThis

(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe)
is the preferred

tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or

http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**
</quote>

Recent Look2Me variants are quite tricky and currently no anti-malware tool
can remove it completely. Hence, it requires an examination of your
HijackThis logs by an expert for be able to resolve the problem.
--
~PA Bear

Thanks for the tips!
I did everything you mentioned.
However, that www.look2me site continues to pop up. I
loaded spyware blaster and that seems to have stopped a
lot, but not the look2me site. How can I get that to
stop?

Thanks again!
kathy

-----Original Message-----
Not only did you waste your money but Spyblocs is BetrayWare: It installs
spyware! See http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php#betray

After *uninstalling* Spyblocs, here's how to check your system for
"hijackware" and prevent further incidents:

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder (fix all found)

2. Ad-Aware (fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red)

Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before
each and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't
catch everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis

(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe)
is the preferred

tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or

http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not
here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

Also:

1. Download and run Stinger

(http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then...

2. Update your virus definitions, enable Show Hidden Files

(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/
2002092715262339)

and then run a full system scan in Safe Mode

(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/
2001052409420406)

with nothing else running in background.

WinXP Only (WinME similar): If this scan finds anything, create a new
Restore Point then Disk Cleanup > More options > Delete all but the most
recent Restore Point.

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
--
HTH - Please Reply to This Thread

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx

Kathy wrote:
How can I stop spyware? I just bought eblocs spyware
software and each time I go offline I run the software
and have new spyware on my system. The one thing that
ALWAYS pops up (but now for a mere moment) is something
like look2me.com...I installed popupstopper that had
helped reduce it, but how can I stop it altogether? Help!

I am constantly running Norton anti-virus, ad-aware,
spybot, cwshredder, hijack this, and spyblocs. Each time
I am able to get rid of what is on my system, but how can
I stop it from attaching to me EACH TIME I go online?

Kathy

.

.

 

[kathy]

Also, is it dangerous for me to be online with this
thing, even though I try to clean it up each time I go
offline?

Thanks.
Kathy (this is wearing me out!!!)

-----Original Message-----
<quote>
When all else fails, HijackThis

(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe)
is the preferred

tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or

http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**
</quote>

Recent Look2Me variants are quite tricky and currently no anti-malware tool
can remove it completely. Hence, it requires an examination of your
HijackThis logs by an expert for be able to resolve the problem.
--
~PA Bear

Thanks for the tips!
I did everything you mentioned.
However, that www.look2me site continues to pop up. I
loaded spyware blaster and that seems to have stopped a
lot, but not the look2me site. How can I get that to
stop?

Thanks again!
kathy

-----Original Message-----
Not only did you waste your money but Spyblocs is BetrayWare: It installs
spyware! See http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php#betray

After *uninstalling* Spyblocs, here's how to check your system for
"hijackware" and prevent further incidents:

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder (fix all found)

2. Ad-Aware (fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red)

Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before
each and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't
catch everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis

(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe)
is the preferred

tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or

http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not
here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

Also:

1. Download and run Stinger

(http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then...

2. Update your virus definitions, enable Show Hidden Files

(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/
2002092715262339)

and then run a full system scan in Safe Mode

(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/
2001052409420406)

with nothing else running in background.

WinXP Only (WinME similar): If this scan finds anything, create a new
Restore Point then Disk Cleanup > More options > Delete all but the most
recent Restore Point.

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
--
HTH - Please Reply to This Thread

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx

Kathy wrote:
How can I stop spyware? I just bought eblocs spyware
software and each time I go offline I run the software
and have new spyware on my system. The one thing that
ALWAYS pops up (but now for a mere moment) is something
like look2me.com...I installed popupstopper that had
helped reduce it, but how can I stop it altogether? Help!

I am constantly running Norton anti-virus, ad-aware,
spybot, cwshredder, hijack this, and spyblocs. Each time
I am able to get rid of what is on my system, but how can
I stop it from attaching to me EACH TIME I go online?

Kathy

.

.

 

[PA Bear]

I wouldn't trust anyone but a spyware expert to get rid of the stuff.
Usually there are no such experts around to whom you can take the machine.

I have done all the things that were mentioned over and
over again...

No, you haven't: You've not run HijackThis and posted your log to an
appropriate forum (which is where the experts are). With most new hijacker
variants, this is the only way to go. **There is no quick fix.**
--
HTH - Please Reply to This Thread

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx

This is horrid! I can't believe that I am unable to rid
myself of this!

If I take it in to someone, what are the chances they
would be able to get rid of it for me? I am afraid of
running my system with this on it for even this long but
don't know what to do.

I have done all the things that were mentioned over and
over again, but I can't keep it gone no matter what. It
doesn't make sense that no one has a tool out there to
get rid of it.

Am I endangering others by emailing them, or is it okay
to do from my system?

Kathy

-----Original Message-----
<quote>
When all else fails, HijackThis

(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe)
is the preferred

tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or

http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not
here.** </quote>

Recent Look2Me variants are quite tricky and currently no anti-malware
tool can remove it completely. Hence, it requires an examination of your
HijackThis logs by an expert for be able to resolve the problem.
--
~PA Bear

Thanks for the tips!
I did everything you mentioned.
However, that www.look2me site continues to pop up. I
loaded spyware blaster and that seems to have stopped a
lot, but not the look2me site. How can I get that to
stop?

Thanks again!
kathy


-----Original Message-----
Not only did you waste your money but Spyblocs is BetrayWare: It
installs spyware! See http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php#betray

After *uninstalling* Spyblocs, here's how to check your system for
"hijackware" and prevent further incidents:

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder (fix all found)

2. Ad-Aware (fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red)

Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before
each and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't
catch everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis

(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe)
is the preferred
tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not
here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

Also:

1. Download and run Stinger
(http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then...

2. Update your virus definitions, enable Show Hidden Files

(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/
2002092715262339)
and then run a full system scan in Safe Mode

(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/
2001052409420406)
with nothing else running in background.

WinXP Only (WinME similar): If this scan finds anything, create a new
Restore Point then Disk Cleanup > More options > Delete all but the
most recent Restore Point.

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
--
Kathy wrote:
How can I stop spyware? I just bought eblocs spyware
software and each time I go offline I run the software
and have new spyware on my system. The one thing that
ALWAYS pops up (but now for a mere moment) is something
like look2me.com...I installed popupstopper that had
helped reduce it, but how can I stop it altogether? Help!

I am constantly running Norton anti-virus, ad-aware,
spybot, cwshredder, hijack this, and spyblocs. Each time
I am able to get rid of what is on my system, but how can
I stop it from attaching to me EACH TIME I go online?

 

[PA Bear]

No.

(You're worn out? See this forum, if you wanna see "worn out":
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 !!!)
--
~PA Bear

Also, is it dangerous for me to be online with this
thing, even though I try to clean it up each time I go
offline?

Thanks.
Kathy (this is wearing me out!!!)

-----Original Message-----
<quote>
When all else fails, HijackThis

(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe)
is the preferred

tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or

http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not
here.** </quote>

Recent Look2Me variants are quite tricky and currently no anti-malware
tool can remove it completely. Hence, it requires an examination of your
HijackThis logs by an expert for be able to resolve the problem.
--
~PA Bear

Thanks for the tips!
I did everything you mentioned.
However, that www.look2me site continues to pop up. I
loaded spyware blaster and that seems to have stopped a
lot, but not the look2me site. How can I get that to
stop?

Thanks again!
kathy


-----Original Message-----
Not only did you waste your money but Spyblocs is BetrayWare: It
installs spyware! See http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php#betray

After *uninstalling* Spyblocs, here's how to check your system for
"hijackware" and prevent further incidents:

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder (fix all found)

2. Ad-Aware (fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red)

Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before
each and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't
catch everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis

(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe)
is the preferred
tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not
here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

Also:

1. Download and run Stinger
(http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then...

2. Update your virus definitions, enable Show Hidden Files

(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/
2002092715262339)
and then run a full system scan in Safe Mode

(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/
2001052409420406)
with nothing else running in background.

WinXP Only (WinME similar): If this scan finds anything, create a new
Restore Point then Disk Cleanup > More options > Delete all but the
most recent Restore Point.

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
--
HTH - Please Reply to This Thread

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx

Kathy wrote:
How can I stop spyware? I just bought eblocs spyware
software and each time I go offline I run the software
and have new spyware on my system. The one thing that
ALWAYS pops up (but now for a mere moment) is something
like look2me.com...I installed popupstopper that had
helped reduce it, but how can I stop it altogether? Help!

I am constantly running Norton anti-virus, ad-aware,
spybot, cwshredder, hijack this, and spyblocs. Each time
I am able to get rid of what is on my system, but how can
I stop it from attaching to me EACH TIME I go online?

Kathy

.

.

 

[Kelly]

Kathy,

Run the uninstaller on line 332
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

I wouldn't trust anyone but a spyware expert to get rid of the stuff.
Usually there are no such experts around to whom you can take the machine.

I have done all the things that were mentioned over and
over again...

No, you haven't: You've not run HijackThis and posted your log to an
appropriate forum (which is where the experts are). With most new
hijacker
variants, this is the only way to go. **There is no quick fix.**
--
HTH - Please Reply to This Thread

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx

This is horrid! I can't believe that I am unable to rid
myself of this!

If I take it in to someone, what are the chances they
would be able to get rid of it for me? I am afraid of
running my system with this on it for even this long but
don't know what to do.

I have done all the things that were mentioned over and
over again, but I can't keep it gone no matter what. It
doesn't make sense that no one has a tool out there to
get rid of it.

Am I endangering others by emailing them, or is it okay
to do from my system?

Kathy

-----Original Message-----
<quote>
When all else fails, HijackThis

(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe)
is the preferred

tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or

http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not
here.** </quote>

Recent Look2Me variants are quite tricky and currently no anti-malware
tool can remove it completely. Hence, it requires an examination of
your
HijackThis logs by an expert for be able to resolve the problem.
--
~PA Bear

kathy wrote:
Thanks for the tips!
I did everything you mentioned.
However, that www.look2me site continues to pop up. I
loaded spyware blaster and that seems to have stopped a
lot, but not the look2me site. How can I get that to
stop?

Thanks again!
kathy


-----Original Message-----
Not only did you waste your money but Spyblocs is BetrayWare: It
installs spyware! See http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php#betray

After *uninstalling* Spyblocs, here's how to check your system for
"hijackware" and prevent further incidents:

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder (fix all found)

2. Ad-Aware (fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red)

Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before
each and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't
catch everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis

(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe)
is the preferred
tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not
here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

Also:

1. Download and run Stinger
(http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then...

2. Update your virus definitions, enable Show Hidden Files

(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/
2002092715262339)
and then run a full system scan in Safe Mode

(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/
2001052409420406)
with nothing else running in background.

WinXP Only (WinME similar): If this scan finds anything, create a new
Restore Point then Disk Cleanup > More options > Delete all but the
most recent Restore Point.

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
--
Kathy wrote:
How can I stop spyware? I just bought eblocs spyware
software and each time I go offline I run the software
and have new spyware on my system. The one thing that
ALWAYS pops up (but now for a mere moment) is something
like look2me.com...I installed popupstopper that had
helped reduce it, but how can I stop it altogether? Help!

I am constantly running Norton anti-virus, ad-aware,
spybot, cwshredder, hijack this, and spyblocs. Each time
I am able to get rid of what is on my system, but how can
I stop it from attaching to me EACH TIME I go online?

 

[kathy]

I tried this but it asked for a serial key...any clues?

-----Original Message-----
Kathy,

Run the uninstaller on line 332
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

I wouldn't trust anyone but a spyware expert to get rid of the stuff.
Usually there are no such experts around to whom you can take the machine.

I have done all the things that were mentioned over and
over again...

No, you haven't: You've not run HijackThis and posted your log to an
appropriate forum (which is where the experts are). With most new
hijacker
variants, this is the only way to go. **There is no quick fix.**
--
HTH - Please Reply to This Thread

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx

This is horrid! I can't believe that I am unable to rid
myself of this!

If I take it in to someone, what are the chances they
would be able to get rid of it for me? I am afraid of
running my system with this on it for even this long but
don't know what to do.

I have done all the things that were mentioned over and
over again, but I can't keep it gone no matter what. It
doesn't make sense that no one has a tool out there to
get rid of it.

Am I endangering others by emailing them, or is it okay
to do from my system?

Kathy


-----Original Message-----
<quote>
When all else fails, HijackThis

(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe)
is the preferred
tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not
here.** </quote>

Recent Look2Me variants are quite tricky and currently no anti-malware
tool can remove it completely. Hence, it requires an examination of
your
HijackThis logs by an expert for be able to resolve the problem.
--
~PA Bear

kathy wrote:
Thanks for the tips!
I did everything you mentioned.
However, that www.look2me site continues to pop up. I
loaded spyware blaster and that seems to have stopped a
lot, but not the look2me site. How can I get that to
stop?

Thanks again!
kathy


-----Original Message-----
Not only did you waste your money but Spyblocs is BetrayWare: It
installs spyware! See http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php#betray

After *uninstalling* Spyblocs, here's how to check your system for
"hijackware" and prevent further incidents:

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder (fix all found)

2. Ad-Aware (fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red)

Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before
each and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't
catch everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis


(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe)
is the preferred
tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not
here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

Also:

1. Download and run Stinger
(http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then...

2. Update your virus definitions, enable Show Hidden Files


(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/
2002092715262339)
and then run a full system scan in Safe Mode


(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/
2001052409420406)
with nothing else running in background.

WinXP Only (WinME similar): If this scan finds anything, create a new
Restore Point then Disk Cleanup > More options > Delete all but the
most recent Restore Point.

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
--
Kathy wrote:
How can I stop spyware? I just bought eblocs spyware
software and each time I go offline I run the software
and have new spyware on my system. The one thing that
ALWAYS pops up (but now for a mere moment) is something
like look2me.com...I installed popupstopper that had
helped reduce it, but how can I stop it altogether? Help!

I am constantly running Norton anti-virus, ad- aware,
spybot, cwshredder, hijack this, and spyblocs. Each time
I am able to get rid of what is on my system, but how can
I stop it from attaching to me EACH TIME I go

online?

.

 

[kathy]

Yes, I continue to run hijackthis but there has been
nothing to remove since the 1st time I did it (and THEN I
did not do a log). There has never been anything with
look2me actually on my computer whenever I have run
anything...there has just been "other" stuff attaching to
my system. look2me merely pops up when I am online and
disappears...seeming to "look" at what I am up to
quickly. I think it then goes out there and tells others
who attach themselves to my system. That is why I fee at
a standstill.

Thanks again for the information. Is it safe to be
online with my system if I continue to run all the apps
when I go offline (i.e. cwshredder, adware, spybot,
hijackthis, norton)?

Kathy

 

[ted s.]

Yes, I continue to run hijackthis but there has been
nothing to remove since the 1st time I did it (and THEN I
did not do a log). There has never been anything with
look2me actually on my computer whenever I have run
anything....

You're in the wrong place, these are XP experts here, you need spyware
experts. Go to http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=2 or
http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?s=6ae9d744f61a9d06303695315288c2f5&showforum=32
(there are others). They will have you post your HijackThis log and then
help you remove the problem.

 

[PA Bear]

HijackThis doesn't fix anything on it's own. It's best to post your log to
an appropriate forum and have some experts tell you what to remove.

Good luck.
--
HTH - Please Reply to This Thread

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx

 

[Kelly]

Sorry about that. A readme.txt has been added to the zip file.

Key: UGQwGb5YYysG




I tried this but it asked for a serial key...any clues?

-----Original Message-----
Kathy,

Run the uninstaller on line 332
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

I wouldn't trust anyone but a spyware expert to get rid of the stuff.
Usually there are no such experts around to whom you can take the machine.

I have done all the things that were mentioned over and
over again...

No, you haven't: You've not run HijackThis and posted your log to an
appropriate forum (which is where the experts are). With most new
hijacker
variants, this is the only way to go. **There is no quick fix.**
--
HTH - Please Reply to This Thread

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx

This is horrid! I can't believe that I am unable to rid
myself of this!

If I take it in to someone, what are the chances they
would be able to get rid of it for me? I am afraid of
running my system with this on it for even this long but
don't know what to do.

I have done all the things that were mentioned over and
over again, but I can't keep it gone no matter what. It
doesn't make sense that no one has a tool out there to
get rid of it.

Am I endangering others by emailing them, or is it okay
to do from my system?

Kathy


-----Original Message-----
<quote>
When all else fails, HijackThis

(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe)
is the preferred
tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not
here.** </quote>

Recent Look2Me variants are quite tricky and currently no anti-malware
tool can remove it completely. Hence, it requires an examination of
your
HijackThis logs by an expert for be able to resolve the problem.
--
~PA Bear

kathy wrote:
Thanks for the tips!
I did everything you mentioned.
However, that www.look2me site continues to pop up. I
loaded spyware blaster and that seems to have stopped a
lot, but not the look2me site. How can I get that to
stop?

Thanks again!
kathy


-----Original Message-----
Not only did you waste your money but Spyblocs is BetrayWare: It
installs spyware! See http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php#betray

After *uninstalling* Spyblocs, here's how to check your system for
"hijackware" and prevent further incidents:

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder (fix all found)

2. Ad-Aware (fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red)

Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before
each and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't
catch everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis


(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe)
is the preferred
tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not
here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

Also:

1. Download and run Stinger
(http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then...

2. Update your virus definitions, enable Show Hidden Files


(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/
2002092715262339)
and then run a full system scan in Safe Mode


(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/
2001052409420406)
with nothing else running in background.

WinXP Only (WinME similar): If this scan finds anything, create a new
Restore Point then Disk Cleanup > More options > Delete all but the
most recent Restore Point.

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
--
Kathy wrote:
How can I stop spyware? I just bought eblocs spyware
software and each time I go offline I run the software
and have new spyware on my system. The one thing that
ALWAYS pops up (but now for a mere moment) is something
like look2me.com...I installed popupstopper that had
helped reduce it, but how can I stop it altogether? Help!

I am constantly running Norton anti-virus, ad- aware,
spybot, cwshredder, hijack this, and spyblocs. Each time
I am able to get rid of what is on my system, but how can
I stop it from attaching to me EACH TIME I go

online?

.