spyware

[sally]

Been having alot of problems with spyware. Programs auto
downloaded on computer ("MySearch," coupons, casinos,
sports, etc.) and lots of popups.

Tried to apply ICF and got "!An error occurred while
Internet Connection Sharing was being enabled. The
dependency service or group failed to start."

Got frustrated. . .Got Norton on 15 day trial.

Scan unable to delete the offending programs. Also
unable to delete using Start/Control Panel/Add-Delete
Programs.

Tried to delete as many individual files as I could.

According to Help, the .dll files are restricted from
being deleted because they may affect other programs.

Is it likely that these "trespassing" program folders may
affect other "good" programs?

How can I get rid of this stuff? Do I have to use one of
those services that kept sending me popups about my port
being vulnerable (the popups stopped with the download of
Norton)?

I'm beginning to have problems with the use of the
computer. HELP.

 

[ceedee]

These programs only install if you let them
to remove spyware goto adremove programs and remove
any that you see there
bear in mind that a lot of third party programs install
spyware as part of the package ie kazaa etc

once you have done that download and run
spybot search and destroy and ad-aware and
also hijackthis as these three programs are all free
and will find most adware,spyware and browser hijackings.

to find the above pograms google.com is all you need

 

[pete bone_keeper]

-----Original Message-----
Been having alot of problems with spyware. Programs auto
downloaded on computer ("MySearch," coupons, casinos,
sports, etc.) and lots of popups.

Tried to apply ICF and got "!An error occurred while
Internet Connection Sharing was being enabled. The
dependency service or group failed to start."

Got frustrated. . .Got Norton on 15 day trial.

Scan unable to delete the offending programs. Also
unable to delete using Start/Control Panel/Add-Delete
Programs.

Tried to delete as many individual files as I could.

According to Help, the .dll files are restricted from
being deleted because they may affect other programs.

Is it likely that these "trespassing" program folders may
affect other "good" programs?

How can I get rid of this stuff? Do I have to use one of
those services that kept sending me popups about my port
being vulnerable (the popups stopped with the download of
Norton)?

I'm beginning to have problems with the use of the
computer. HELP.
.

hi,
sorry to hear about your prob, but it is constantly
happening to millions of users, and although programm's
are available to help reduce pop-up ect they are not
100% ,
Get STOPzilla, this has helped me a little, however, when
you download programes or go onto certain sites, they
automaticly install software, which we dont want or need.
delete the ones you can with control panle. the others
manualy delete them, then search files/folders to see if
they are still around. Dont forget to empty recycle bin
OFTEN, do a disc clean up every couple of days, and a
DEFRAGMENT every week. this should help get rid of most
of those nasty adds and files. or download AVG Anti
virus, this will help get rid of corrupt files ect also
try POP UP STOPPER, at www.panicware.com this is free,
it helps a little. you can also goto www.diamondcs.com
for wormguard, these are free so worth trying. If you
want one that realy works then you will have to buy on,
but like i said non of them are 100%. so get as many free
ones as you can and as many trials as you can. or join a
peer to peer website, ( a free one ) and download free
ones even good ones, this is illeagle, but it is up to
you if you want to risk it..... a free one is
www.grokster.com make sure you get the free one.


good luck...