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I am trying to remove a program out of my computer. I have went into change/remove programs and it will not go away. Also it keeps making itself my web page. Somebody help. It is making me crazy. I am pretty computer illiterate is there another way that I can get this removed. Any help will be appreciated.
 
Sounds like you have some spyware on your system. Two good tools to help find and delete this is SpyBot or Ad-aware. Both are free and you can find them on google.

Good luck

Boozo
 
What in the heck is spyware? I do have adaware but I am not sure how to use it other than let it scan and delete what is quarantined.
 
Spyware is usually very small files that watch where you go and what you do on the internet and can take over your home page to force you to go to the site they want or send you unwanted advertising (Usually Pop-ups). They can even be very risky as they could even record key strokes which could be passwords that you use.

Try using Spybot as well as one software program may find spyware another misses.

There are others available that specialize in the problem you are having but I can't recall where I saw it.

If spybot can't help try a search for spyware using Google I am sure you will find a program that will help you out.

In the mean time I will do a bit of searching myself and see if I can track the one I mentioned and will let you know where to get it.
 
Try these, especially "hijackthis";

Check for Spyware;
Lavasoft Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
SpyBot S&D - http://www.safer-networking.org/
CWShredder : http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
Online Spyware scan: http://aumha.org/a/noads.php
Stinger- http://vil.nai.com/vil/averttools.asp
Hijackthis: http://tomcoyote.com/hjt/
Also: http://www.net-integration.net/tools/hijackthis.html

Willie


Julie said:
I am trying to remove a program out of my computer. I have went into
change/remove programs and it will not go away. Also it keeps making itself
my web page. Somebody help. It is making me crazy. I am pretty computer
illiterate is there another way that I can get this removed. Any help will
be appreciated.
 
Thank you so much I actually had the adaware downloaded. When I did a "deep" scan I found it and got rid of it. Your suggestion really helped me I had no clue that is what was going on. Have a great weekend!
 
Thanks so much. you really helped me out. I tried the adaware and got rid of it. Have a great weekend Julie
 
Stop popup windows and remove adware / spyware.

SCAN YOUR PC FOR FREE: http://noadwares.1found.com

This IS an exception of your rule. It is free with no catch.

You mix two programs http://noadwares.1found.com to clear adware and
spyware; and http://stoppopupwindow.1found.com to stop those annoying
popup windows.

http://noadwares.1found.com IS a full
system scan, totally safe and 100% free, just click and view the
results. This can tell you if your computer is infected with HIDDEN
SPY-WARE.


Using the popup killer or popup nuker you can stop popup windows even
BEFORE they have opened. Don't continue to put up with annoying popup
ads, THE INTERNET WAS NOT MADE FOR POPUP ADS. Do something about it.
http://stoppopupwindow.1found.com




Files usually affected
stcloader.exe, bho.dll, bho001.dll, rsp.dll, rsp001.dll,
install all.dll, update com.dll, winstart.exe,
winstart001.exe, Loader.exe, IE ClrSch.DLL,
Install All.dll, Update Hosts.DLL, Update BHO.DLL,
Update RSP.DLL, Update RemoveOld.DLL, rules.dat,
ClrSchP012.exe, ClrSchP013.exe, ClrSchP014.exe,
ClrSchP015.exe, ClrSchP012.dll, ClrSchP013.dll,
ClrSchP014.dll, ClrSchP015.dll, ClrSchP041.dll


Detection
Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner detects IGetNet.
Bazooka is freeware and detects spyware, adware,
foistware, trojan horses, viruses, worms, etc. Read more
http://stoppopupwindow.1found.com

Programs: Stripping Adware/Spyware from PC Can Be Tricky
By Gene Emery

One of the biggest challenges a computer owner can face is getting rid
of
adware or spyware, programs that can sneak onto your PC when you agree
to
download free utility software from the Web.
In addition to monitoring your activity on the Internet, adware and
spyware
can lock you into an unwanted home page and swamp you with pop-up
advertisements.


Removal can be difficult because the designers of such programs often
try to
keep them out of sight on your PC.


Most don't show up on the "Add/Remove Programs" list in the Windows
control
panel. They seldom offer an "Uninstall" option in the Windows
"Programs"
list; in fact, they're seldom listed at all.


Even when you identify them, some adware programs can't be removed
directly
because they are tied to other unrelated utility programs you may have
wanted.


If you're a do-it-yourselfer, there are ways to get rid of the
programs. The
first step: Go to sites such as http://noadwares.1found.com or
http://noadwares.1found.com
and run a free scan of your computer. They list any adware/spyware
they see,
but they do not tell you how to remove it.


The site http://noadwares.1found.com , has been very aggressive in
taking on adware
and spyware. And, although it identifies fewer programs than
PestPatrol and
WebRoot, it does a much better job of explaining how to clean your
computer.


Another way of removing adware is to find its Web site, a plan that
can be
easy if your home page has been hijacked. Some of those sites offer an
"Uninstall" program for their software, though it may be a challenge
to find
it. Look for an FAQ (frequently asked questions) link.


Unfortunately, such uninstall programs don't always undo all the
changes
made to your PC. An adware program called i-lookup had a downloadable
program to uninstall its software, but the i-lookup-sponsored Web
pages
listed in the "Favorites" section of Internet Explorer remained. I had
to cl
ick on "Organize Favorites" and manually delete them.


A better bet for scouring your hard disk clean may be independent
programs.
The ones I found worked pretty well from all sorts of places (like the
Windows registry).


The best bargain was "Ad-aware," popular with many readers, as I
learned
from the e-mail I got after last week's column.


"Ad-aware 6.0," available to home users for free from
http://noadwares.1found.com , is easy to use. It lets you sort
programs and
files by type or adware company, so you can see the program it is
proposing
to delete. It eliminated annoyances such as a toolbar cluttering up
Internet
Explorer that kept returning even after I told Explorer not to display
it.


"Ad-aware" tracked down traces of adware I thought I had removed, and
eliminated two viruses that had gotten on the PC because the owner had
not
kept his virus checker up to date.


However, "Ad-aware" does not automatically watch for adware unless you
pay
$27 for an upgrade. You must run it regularly and check for updates.


Several readers said they run "Spybot-Search & Destroy," available for
free,
at http://noadwares.1found.com .


I have less confidence in "Spy Sweeper" from
http://noadwares.1found.com , which you
can try for free or buy for $30. It's easy to use and updates
automatically,
but offers few details about the adware it finds.


During the cleaning process, "Spy Sweeper" told me I was running other
programs I needed to close, but didn't say which ones or how to go
about it.
It also said I had Internet Explorer running when I didn't (at least
as far
as I could tell). Such statements don't inspire confidence.



When I asked "Pest Patrol" to clean up a PC whose owner had already
manually
eliminated or disabled some of the unwanted programs, it found plenty
of
adware-associated remnants. But it got hung up in the decontamination
process. Fortunately, the program displayed the folder that seemed to
be
causing problems. Because the folder was named Claria, after the
adware
company, I quit out of "Pest Patrol," opened Windows Explorer, and
sent the
whole Claria folder to the Recycle Bin.

When I reran "Pest Control," it cleaned everything else out smoothly.
You
can try "Pest Patrol" for free. The full version, with a year of
updates, is
$40. The license costs $20 a year.

If you're bothered by adware, but you want to keep using the "free"
programs
that come with it, "StopZilla," available from StopZilla.com, may be
worth a
look. It doesn't try to remove the adware and spyware, but claims to
suppress it, by eliminating most of the pop-up windows while letting
the
"free" programs run freely. It costs $20 per year.

Personally, I'd rather just get rid of it all. Then I would use
www.PanicWare.com 's free "Pop-Up Stopper" program, or something
comparable,
to block most pop-up windows.

A final word: Make it a habit to click "No" whenever a Web site tries
to get
you to download a "free" program.



* Gene Emery is a columnist who covers science and technology. His
Internet
address is GEmery(at)

http://noadwares.1found.com

Les méthodes d'espionnage
-Les Adware
-Les Bho Browser Helper
-Les Cookies
-Les Dialer
-Les Error Reporting Tool
-Les Guid identificateur
-Les Hijack Hijacker Hijacking
-Les KeyLogger
-Les Nsa Trapdoor
-Les PopUp - fenêtres pop up
-Les Préfixes d'url
-Les Script
-Les Spyware
--Diffusion
--Directive Europe
--Fonctionnement
--Informations volées
--Insu vs Permission
--Matérialité
-Les Trojan
--Attaques
--Détection
--Diffusion
--Eradication
--Fonctionnement
--Est-ce un virus ?
-Les Web Bug
Les listes d'espions
-A propos des listes
-Liste hosts courte
-Liste hosts longue - 2'
-Liste spywares
-Liste trojan alphabétique
-Liste trojan par port
-Liste vecteurs Spy Courte
-Liste vecteurs Spy Longue
-Liste Web Bug
Veille technologique
Revue de Presse
Quelques espions
-Advert.dll
-Aureate Radiate
-Brillantdigital AltNet
-Brillantdigital rapport
-Doubleclick
-Doubleclick communiqué
-New Net
-Radiate Aureate

Les méthodes de lutte
Centre de contres mesures
-Anti Adware
-Anti Backdoor
-Anti Bho
-Anti Cookies
-Anti Dialer
-Anti Guid
-Anti Hackers
-Anti HiJack
-Anti KeyLogger
-Anti Pirates
-Anti PopUp
-Anti Préfixe d'url
-Anti Script
-Anti Spyware
-Anti traque traces
-Anti trojan
-Anti Virus
-Anti Web Bug
Les modes d'emploi
-Ad-Aware
-Addsoff
-Antiy GhostBusters
-Astuces diverses
-Cookie Crusher
-Cookie Wall
-Guard Dog
-IE Spyad
-Internet Explorer Cookie
-Interquick
-Kazaa rebound
-Le Surveillant
-Liste hosts simple
-Liste hosts étendue
-McAfee FireWall
-Norton Personal FireWall
-Pest Patrol
-PopUp Killer
-PopUp Stopper
-Proxomitron
-Regwizc - Regwizc.dll
-SpyBlocker
-SpyBot Search & Destroy
-Sygate Personal FireWall
-Webroot Cache Cookie W.
-Webwasher
-X-Cleaner
-ZoneAlarm

Bon courage



http://noadwares.1found.com
http://noadwares.1found.com
 
I keep getting BHO001.DLL and BHO001.DLL.dat, what are these and will the
spyware remove them? I'm running Norton Internet Security 2005 and Sbc
Yahoo's spyware, but only the Norton is picking them up and the deleates
through Norton keep telling me delete failed now what????? HELP........
 
Some of this does not apply if you have Windows XP SP2.

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 or
whatever will install w/o you even being aware of it.
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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. Without updates,
you have a gun without ammo. You also need to use more than one
anti scumware program. One program will *not* catch everything.

1) CWShredder ver. 1.59 direct download:
http://www.merijn.org/files/cwshredder.zip

1a) CWShredder ver. 2.0 direct download:
http://www.aumha.org/downloads/cwshredder.zip

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 (More for the advanced user)
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 SE Personal
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/

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HijackThis log tutorial
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html

HijackThis Log Tutorial
http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm

How to use HijackThis to remove Browser Hijackers & Spyware
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=42#warning

How To Install Spybot Search and Destroy & a brief tutorial
http://tomcoyote.com/SPYBOT/index1.php

HOW TO: Reconfigure Ad-aware for a Full Scan
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=5877
=====

MVPS HOSTS file is a free download from:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/

Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
=====

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

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
 
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