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Adware.SpywareNuker
http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.spywarenuker .html
Get 3) HijackThis below and let it find and remove the Registry
entries. =====================
First.
Right click the IE icon | Properties | 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
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Second.
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.
The first site gives some recommendations.
http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads.php?cat=all#s-p
1) Spybot S & D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php? lang=en&page=download
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) HijackThis (some other stuff that may be of interest also)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/index.html
4) CWShredder direct download:
http://216.180.233.163/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
4½) CWShredder
http://majorgeeks.com/download4086.html
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) AdAware
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/
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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
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
In worried <
[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
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Open the Registry Editor | Click Edit | Ctrl + F |
Type or Paste: Spyware Nuker Installer in the
Find what box | Check:
Keys
Values
Data
Click Find Next
You can use F3 to Find Next until "Finished searching the registry"
pops up
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
In worried <
[email protected]> hunted and
pecked:
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Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
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Thank you Wes,but I've done that,and could not find it.
Thanks again...worried
In worried <
[email protected]> hunted
and
pecked:
This is what Norton told me to look for,but it's nowhere
to be found,what to do now?
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio
n\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"Spyware Nuker Installer"
Exit the Registry Editor
Thanks for any help...
.
.WES...thanks for your help,I did all of the
above,thought I got rid of all of that junk,and Norton
still shows up with the SpywareNukerInstaller threat.
This thing must be sitting deep within,where I can't find
it,never the less thank you all a lot for your help
.
Thanks Wesley,will try it all...
