Windows Defender and malware/adware?

[Guest]

a spyware app has hijacked my browser homepage. Isn't Windows Defender
supposed to get rid of it?
It puts "about:blank" for my homepage.

Thanks,

Bud Z

 

[Guest]

Hello Bud,

Take a look at Ewido.

Please download, install, and update the free version of ewido security suite

http://www.ewido.net/en/download/

When installing, under "Additional Options" uncheck "Install background
guard" and "Install scan via context menu". Click on update in the left menu,
then click the Start update button. After the update finishes close Ewido

From the main menu click on 'scanner' then click 'Complete System Scan'

When ewido finds something, it will pop up a notification. Select "Remove"
and check the boxes "Perform action with all infections" and "Create
encrypted backup" then click on ok.When the scan finishes, click on "Save
Report" and save it to your desktop or c:/drive incase you need it again.

Try Spyware Blaster

SpywareBlaster - www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial49.html

Close all Open Browser windows and goto Start Menu > Control Panel >
Internet Options, Next goto the Programs Tab and press "Reset Web Settings"
and include the homepage then click Yes, then go back to the General Tab and
enter the homepage you wish to use into the space provided then press apply.

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Roll_your_own_Free_Security_Suite

I hope this post is helpful.

 

[Guest]

I appreciate the post but my question was "isn't windows defender supposed to
clean this spyware/adware/malware?"
I downloaded and installed "Adware Away" and it got rid of it.

Regards,

Bud Z