180searchAssistant

[tim]

I keep getting a message saying that "180searchAssistant"
has been deleted from my computer and asking if I want to
re-install it. Does anyone know what "180searchAssistant"
is?

Thanks.

 

[james]

it's bad you don't want it
spyware-ish type crap

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Scumware!!

DealHelper.dealhlpr SOFTWARE LICENSE
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/library/dealhelper.dealhlpr/eula20040604.phtml

180Solutions.com SurfAssistant
http://www.pestpatrol.com/pestinfo/other/180solutions_com_surfassistant.asp

First. Make sure of these settings and nothing will install without you
answering YES. (Except what may install as part of some other software.)
Don't click YES if you don't know/trust the source.

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Internet Options | Advanced tab |
Make sure both of these are NOT checked.

 Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Internet Explorer
components if a Web page needs them in order to display the page properly or
perform a particular task.]]

 Enable Install On Demand (Other)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Web components if a Web
page needs them in order to display the page properly or perform a
particular task.]]

Apply | OK

 Enable Install On Demand (Other)
Is part of the driveby downloading of unwanted programs. i.e. scumware.
=================================

Second. If you need a scan right now.

Follow the instructions!
THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php

======================

Third.
It is known as scumware. Visit these sites. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are really good.
Download, install, run, update and run again; one or all. They are all
good, FREE utilities. Make sure you update every program, even if you
just downloaded it. You must have the latest updates.

1) CWShredder direct download:
http://216.180.233.163/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe

2) SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from
ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most

powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

3) Spybot S & D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=download

4) HijackThis (some other stuff that may be of interest also)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

4a) HijackThis (direct download)
http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip

5) Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html?source=appvisit

6) ToolbarCop
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm

7) Ad-aware
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/

===============

Problems uninstalling? Here's some advice.
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/uninstallproblems.phtml

Additional information & instructions.
A wealth of information here, boys and girls.

THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;827315#appliesto

Spyware and Deceptive Software
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx?gssnb=1

What you should know about spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp

Cleaning Up XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cleanup

 

[Plato]

I keep getting a message saying that "180searchAssistant"
has been deleted from my computer and asking if I want to
re-install it. Does anyone know what "180searchAssistant"
is?

Just say no.

 

[Kelly]

I think I've become obsessed. HAHA I've been keeping up
daily with Spybot S&D, Adaware, I have SpywareBlaster
installed, just visited CWShredder for the first time and
checked out another site you've mentioned. Norton runs on
it's own once weekly also. Thanks for all the helpful
information!

-----Original Message-----
Scumware!!

DealHelper.dealhlpr SOFTWARE LICENSE
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/library/dealhelper.d ealhlpr/eula20040604.phtml

180Solutions.com SurfAssistant
http://www.pestpatrol.com/pestinfo/other/180solutions_com _surfassistant.asp

First. Make sure of these settings and nothing will install without you
answering YES. (Except what may install as part of some other software.)
Don't click YES if you don't know/trust the source.

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Internet Options | Advanced tab |
Make sure both of these are NOT checked.

 Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Internet Explorer
components if a Web page needs them in order to display the page properly or
perform a particular task.]]

 Enable Install On Demand (Other)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Web components if a Web
page needs them in order to display the page properly or perform a
particular task.]]

Apply | OK

 Enable Install On Demand (Other)
Is part of the driveby downloading of unwanted programs. i.e. scumware.
=================================

Second. If you need a scan right now.

Follow the instructions!
THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php

======================

Third.
It is known as scumware. Visit these sites. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are really good.
Download, install, run, update and run again; one or all. They are all
good, FREE utilities. Make sure you update every program, even if you
just downloaded it. You must have the latest updates.

1) CWShredder direct download:
http://216.180.233.163/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe

2) SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from
ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most

powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

3) Spybot S & D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php? lang=en&page=download

4) HijackThis (some other stuff that may be of interest also)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

4a) HijackThis (direct download)
http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip

5) Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html? source=appvisit

6) ToolbarCop
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm

7) Ad-aware
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/

===============

Problems uninstalling? Here's some advice.
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/uninstallproblems.ph tml

Additional information & instructions.
A wealth of information here, boys and girls.

THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-

US;827315#appliesto

Spyware and Deceptive Software
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx? gssnb=1

What you should know about spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp

Cleaning Up XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cleanup


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In tim <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:

I keep getting a message saying that "180searchAssistant"
has been deleted from my computer and asking if I want to
re-install it. Does anyone know what "180searchAssistant"
is?

Thanks.

.

 

[Malke]

I keep getting a message saying that "180searchAssistant"
has been deleted from my computer and asking if I want to
re-install it. Does anyone know what "180searchAssistant"
is?

Thanks.

That is evil spyware. You apparently still have traces of it on your
system. Clean it up by removing spyware with Spybot Search & Destroy
from www.safer-networking.org and Ad-aware from www.lavasoftusa.com. Be
sure to update these programs before running them. These programs are
free, so run them both since they complement each other. It is best to
run antivirus and spyware removal tools in Safe Mode. You may also need
to run CWShredder and HijackThis from
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/index.html . Please read the
instructions carefully. CWShredder isn't being updated any more but it
will still get older variants of the malware. Also, make sure you've
visited Windows Update and applied all security patches. Do not install
driver updates from Windows Update. Make sure you are running a
firewall and have a current antivirus installed using updated
definitions.

Malke

 

[tim]

Thanks for all your help. I appreciate it.

Tim

-----Original Message-----
I think I've become obsessed. HAHA I've been keeping up
daily with Spybot S&D, Adaware, I have SpywareBlaster
installed, just visited CWShredder for the first time and
checked out another site you've mentioned. Norton runs on
it's own once weekly also. Thanks for all the helpful
information!

-----Original Message-----
Scumware!!

DealHelper.dealhlpr SOFTWARE LICENSE
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/library/dealhelper.

d

ealhlpr/eula20040604.phtml

180Solutions.com SurfAssistant
http://www.pestpatrol.com/pestinfo/other/180solutions_co

m

_surfassistant.asp

First. Make sure of these settings and nothing will install without you
answering YES. (Except what may install as part of

some
other software.)

Don't click YES if you don't know/trust the source.

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Internet Options | Advanced tab |
Make sure both of these are NOT checked.

 Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Internet Explorer
components if a Web page needs them in order to display the page properly or
perform a particular task.]]

 Enable Install On Demand (Other)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Web components if a Web
page needs them in order to display the page properly

or
perform a

particular task.]]

Apply | OK

 Enable Install On Demand (Other)
Is part of the driveby downloading of unwanted programs. i.e. scumware.
=================================

Second. If you need a scan right now.

Follow the instructions!
THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php

======================

Third.
It is known as scumware. Visit these sites. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are really good.
Download, install, run, update and run again; one or all. They are all
good, FREE utilities. Make sure you update every program, even if you
just downloaded it. You must have the latest updates.

Run CWShredder first!!! <<<<<<<<<<<<

1) CWShredder direct download:
http://216.180.233.163/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe

2) SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware -

it
prevents it from

ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most

powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

3) Spybot S & D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php? lang=en&page=download

4) HijackThis (some other stuff that may be of interest also)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

4a) HijackThis (direct download)
http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip

5) Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html? source=appvisit

6) ToolbarCop
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm

7) Ad-aware
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/

===============

Problems uninstalling? Here's some advice.
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/uninstallproblems.p

h

tml

Additional information & instructions.
A wealth of information here, boys and girls.

THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by

deceptive
software

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN- US;827315#appliesto

Spyware and Deceptive Software
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx

?

gssnb=1

What you should know about spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp

Cleaning Up XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cleanup


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In tim <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:

want
to

.

.

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
I keep getting a message saying that "180searchAssistant"
has been deleted from my computer and asking if I want to
re-install it. Does anyone know what "180searchAssistant"
is?

Thanks.
.
180searchAssistant is spyware download ad-aware it will

get it out for you type in at google.com ad-aware enjoy