virus trackers

[Jack Nation]

How do I delete virus trackers and virus tracker threats from my computer so
that the will not come back every 5 minutes. I use AVG and AdAware
programs. They find and appear to delete the virus threats, but they come
right back as I go use the internet.

 

[nass]

How do I delete virus trackers and virus tracker threats from my computer so
that the will not come back every 5 minutes. I use AVG and AdAware
programs. They find and appear to delete the virus threats, but they come
right back as I go use the internet.

Protect Your PC in 3 Easy Steps
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/security/protect/alert.mspx
Microsoft Security At Home - Help Prevent Identity Theft, Spyware .
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/default.mspx

Go through these Cleaning steps:
1... First, try to clean up your caches, Internet files and delete cookies
by doing this:
Click Start >> Control Panel >> Double click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options.
On the IE properties windows you will see these Tabs:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs |
Advanced
Under General Tab clear your History, Internet Files and Cookies.
Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.
Then click on Programs Tab and click Manage Add-Ons and Disable all non
Verified Add-Ons (You should Renable them later one-by-one and see the
culprit and update it or remove it.
How to manage Add-Ons:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256
Scan for malware from here:
SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-gb/default.htm?s_cid=sah
http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-gb/default.htm

Run a scan from here on-line:
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Download Avast Cleaner (offline scanner) from here:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html

Run disk clean up on your Drive.
You can download this tool o run clean up:
http://www.ccleaner.com

download Hijackthis and send me the log.
(http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/threat_analytics/hijackthis.php)
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. Post
your log to:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial42.html
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/
http://forums.whatthetech.com/forums.html
http://www.security-forums.com/viewforum.php?f=48
http://www.virusvault.co.uk/fusionbb/showforum.php?fid/15/
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showforum=36
http://forums.techguy.org/54-malware-removal-hijackthis-logs/
Or other appropriate
forums for expert analysis, not here.
HTH
nass

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use (in
conjuction with some other utilities). HijackThis will NOT fix anything on
its own, but it will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware with assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, or other appropriate forums for review
by an expert in such matters, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair shop.

=> NB: Support for AVG Free v7.5 ends 31 Aug-08!

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Jack Nation" <[email protected]>

| How do I delete virus trackers and virus tracker threats from my computer so
| that the will not come back every 5 minutes. I use AVG and AdAware
| programs. They find and appear to delete the virus threats, but they come
| right back as I go use the internet.
| --
| Help Please,
| Jack Nation


Having studied malware since circa 1990 I haven't heard of "virus trackers".

Can you please define this or what you think this means.

Also please not there are news groups specific to such subject matter.
In the microsoft.* hierarchy it is; microsoft.public.security.virus

 

[Mick Murphy]

Tap F8 at power on/ startup to go into Safe Mode.
When the list of System options is presented, use UP arrow to go to Safe
Mode> then hit ENTER.
Rescan with AVG and Adaware while in SM

 

[Jack Nation]

Thank all of you who offered helps for my virus problem.
I am proceeding to try some of your ideas and will let you know if and when
they work for me.
--
Jack Nation

How do I delete virus trackers and virus tracker threats from my computer
so
that the will not come back every 5 minutes. I use AVG and AdAware
programs. They find and appear to delete the virus threats, but they come
right back as I go use the internet.

Protect Your PC in 3 Easy Steps
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/security/protect/alert.mspx
Microsoft Security At Home - Help Prevent Identity Theft, Spyware .
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/default.mspx

Go through these Cleaning steps:
1... First, try to clean up your caches, Internet files and delete cookies
by doing this:
Click Start >> Control Panel >> Double click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options.
On the IE properties windows you will see these Tabs:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs |
Advanced
Under General Tab clear your History, Internet Files and Cookies.
Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.
Then click on Programs Tab and click Manage Add-Ons and Disable all non
Verified Add-Ons (You should Renable them later one-by-one and see the
culprit and update it or remove it.
How to manage Add-Ons:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256
Scan for malware from here:
SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-gb/default.htm?s_cid=sah
http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-gb/default.htm

Run a scan from here on-line:
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Download Avast Cleaner (offline scanner) from here:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html

Run disk clean up on your Drive.
You can download this tool o run clean up:
http://www.ccleaner.com

download Hijackthis and send me the log.
(http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/threat_analytics/hijackthis.php)
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. Post
your log to:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial42.html
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/
http://forums.whatthetech.com/forums.html
http://www.security-forums.com/viewforum.php?f=48
http://www.virusvault.co.uk/fusionbb/showforum.php?fid/15/
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showforum=36
http://forums.techguy.org/54-malware-removal-hijackthis-logs/
Or other appropriate
forums for expert analysis, not here.
HTH
nass