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Spyware/Virus -- Round 2 (At the end of my rope)
Frogdog
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Computer folks, I could really use some guidance here as I am eaten up with spy/adware and can't shake it for nothing. As soon as I am connected it begins. I get the fake "You have Spyware, click OKAY to scan now" message. Then the pop-ups start and continue out of control until theres 30 or more windows open at which time everything locks up. I'm surprised I've made it this far through this post. Here's what I've tried:
1. Norton has twice detected a "Trojan.Downloader." Each time I have disabled the windows backup function and then searched for and manually deleted the infected file & emptied the recycle bin. The files creation dates matched the time the problems started initially, and since I disabled the Windows back-up funtion I figured I'd licked the problem.
2. I have Spybot, Ad-Aware Personal SE, and the Microsoft Anti-spyware "Beta" program. I have run them all and completely removed any suspect items. The Microsoft one is set to monitor for any new items.
The Norton and 3 anti-spyware scans come up clean. However, as I said above, when my modem connects and I start to do anything the ads start to pop up repeatedly (usually starting with "Atx Marketing", I get the fake Microsoft message, and constant attempts for new toolbars and search functions to install themselves. A few times I've even gotten the ads that say things like "Swat the fly and win a vacation" which include the buzzing fly sound that repeats itself constantly even when everythings closed (only way to stop it is to reboot). I'm at my wits end here. It makes me so sick that companies can do this to people. I'd like to find all the responsible parties and decorate their cars and homes with some really nice "messages" and see how they like it. If any of you can help me I would sincerely appreciate it.
1. Norton has twice detected a "Trojan.Downloader." Each time I have disabled the windows backup function and then searched for and manually deleted the infected file & emptied the recycle bin. The files creation dates matched the time the problems started initially, and since I disabled the Windows back-up funtion I figured I'd licked the problem.
2. I have Spybot, Ad-Aware Personal SE, and the Microsoft Anti-spyware "Beta" program. I have run them all and completely removed any suspect items. The Microsoft one is set to monitor for any new items.
The Norton and 3 anti-spyware scans come up clean. However, as I said above, when my modem connects and I start to do anything the ads start to pop up repeatedly (usually starting with "Atx Marketing", I get the fake Microsoft message, and constant attempts for new toolbars and search functions to install themselves. A few times I've even gotten the ads that say things like "Swat the fly and win a vacation" which include the buzzing fly sound that repeats itself constantly even when everythings closed (only way to stop it is to reboot). I'm at my wits end here. It makes me so sick that companies can do this to people. I'd like to find all the responsible parties and decorate their cars and homes with some really nice "messages" and see how they like it. If any of you can help me I would sincerely appreciate it.
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Ive gotten the Downloader and Browser Hijacker dude a couple of times - its spyware also but has the Trojan prefix (from what I remember). Another good move is to switch to Firefox. I did this and have had almost no problems with it than with Internet Explorer...try it..believe me..IMHO....
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
Are you anti-virus and apyware programs up to date? There are updates on these things coming out almost daily. I have good luck with the AVG free anti virus, and ad-aware. But I update them almost daily.
Yes, everything is up-to-date as of today. I have no idea how the same stuff can keep reginerating and where it could be hiding.
And I am not using AOL. I use a small service called Highstream, and have never had a problem in 3 years until this week.
Bite the bullet and buy a legit AntiVirus Software program (McAfee or Norton ~ $40). I think that this is a VERY good start for you - it will REALLY scan for stuff and get rid of it for your spyware tools to start from a baseline. I hope this helps!!! Being infected SUCKS!!
Like I said, I do have a legit paid version of Norton Antivirus, and it is current. Most recently, however, it's scans as well as those of the anti-spyware programs are coming up clean, yet the problem remains. That's what really has me stumped.
have you run spybot and adaware under SAFE mode? You also need to turn of your system resotre. Alot of tims, if you do nto run in Safe Mode, the trojan is in resident memory and does not get dseleted. Also, alot of trojans are setup to infect your sysyemt restore. When you delte them, they come back in force on the sysytem when you reboot. turn off system restore, re-run your anti-virus and anti-spyware software while the computer is in safemode and then reboot normally. Hopefully this will take care of the problem. Also....any other info about the trojan name....anything after "Trojan.Downloader"??
I did turn off the system restore. I did not run in SAFE mode though. How do I do that? In regards to the TROJAN.DOWNLOADER, I have deleted two of them. One I think was in the Winsystem32 file and ended vx3x.nls. The other ended partially in winupdt (can't remember the end)
Sorry you posted after me...
Boy...Another thing you could check for is in Spybot. If you go into Settings (at the left bottom) go to Ignore products ( on the left high) and then make sure all in this list (all products) are UNCHECKED. Maybe one is checked?
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Computer folks, I could really use some guidance here as I am eaten up with spy/adware and can't shake it for nothing. As soon as I am connected it begins. I get the fake "You have Spyware, click OKAY to scan now" message. Then the pop-ups start and continue out of control until theres 30 or more windows open at which time everything locks up. I'm surprised I've made it this far through this post. Here's what I've tried:
1. Norton has twice detected a "Trojan.Downloader." Each time I have disabled the windows backup function and then searched for and manually deleted the infected file & emptied the recycle bin. The files creation dates matched the time the problems started initially, and since I disabled the Windows back-up funtion I figured I'd licked the problem.
2. I have Spybot, Ad-Aware Personal SE, and the Microsoft Anti-spyware "Beta" program. I have run them all and completely removed any suspect items. The Microsoft one is set to monitor for any new items.
The Norton and 3 anti-spyware scans come up clean. However, as I said above, when my modem connects and I start to do anything the ads start to pop up repeatedly (usually starting with "Atx Marketing", I get the fake Microsoft message, and constant attempts for new toolbars and search functions to install themselves. A few times I've even gotten the ads that say things like "Swat the fly and win a vacation" which include the buzzing fly sound that repeats itself constantly even when everythings closed (only way to stop it is to reboot). I'm at my wits end here. It makes me so sick that companies can do this to people. I'd like to find all the responsible parties and decorate their cars and homes with some really nice "messages" and see how they like it. If any of you can help me I would sincerely appreciate it.
Buddy im gonna help you out because i once was a computer programmer
the bug is called MINIBUGTRANSPORTER
you cannot get rid of it
there is only one way to stop it get a program called MagicTweak or ill copy it and send you a copy it lets you override things that take over your computer no matter what if it cant be deleted magic tweak can disable it so it will never come on again. btw the best way to check your computer for problems is use Control/alt/delete then click on processes anytime you see something suspicious there go to the search on your computer and type it in (make sure you are checking hidden files when doing this) from there you can right click on the findings and find out what it is if in the properties it says unknown or PF file 9 times out of 10 it is bad delete it (note alot of these recycle themselves so dump out your recycle bin immediately afterwards) and here is how to tell immediately if it is bad or not. If it says .exe and its under your name it was downloaded anything that says system or local network is good dont delete that. if you have any more questions feel free to email me (but dont send me a virus
good luck buddy
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