mushrat Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I am infected with spyware Guard 2008.Norton thinks it got it but didn't. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Malwarebytes Anti Malware, thats about the only thing I can suggest. I had something similar and that took care of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Spybot got rid of that one on my buddy's comp...just make sure you get the newest edition...one of the older copies has a regedit problem that loops your computer loginI run Spybot, AVG, and Adaware and they take care of EVERYTHING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 AdAware is also another great problem too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathrynx Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Spybot is good, I should get it for this computer.By the way Mush, we all know what kind of sites people get viruses from... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indian_villager Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 (edited) Since mush is looking at it does it mean there is such a thing as Hookah Pr0n?Edit: I bring information.http://www.removal-instructions.com/remove...eGuard2008.html Edited December 30, 2008 by indian_villager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechAnt Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Norton is trash.Anti-viruses I recommend that are better and FREE are AVG and Avira AntiVir. Both are good and very powerful. Those coupled with Spybot Search and Destroy, you'll have an airtight computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imsomint Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 QUOTE (ryno @ Dec 30 2008, 02:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Malwarebytes Anti Malware, thats about the only thing I can suggest. I had something similar and that took care of itAll you should need right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 IV's right...it's a pain in the ass like the Antivirus2009 virus...that thing pisses me off so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzZ Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 QUOTE (ryno @ Dec 30 2008, 09:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Malwarebytes Anti Malware, thats about the only thing I can suggest. I had something similar and that took care of itBingo. I had that Vundo shit and it's the only program that got rid of it. Spybot found it and apparently removed it, funny thing was I did a scan again and it was still there.Link if you need one:http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-...4-10804572.htmlGood luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 QUOTE (AzZ @ Dec 30 2008, 08:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (ryno @ Dec 30 2008, 09:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Malwarebytes Anti Malware, thats about the only thing I can suggest. I had something similar and that took care of itBingo. I had that Vundo shit and it's the only program that got rid of it. Spybot found it and apparently removed it, funny thing was I did a scan again and it was still there.Link if you need one:http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-...4-10804572.htmlGood luck.This fucker is apparently in DEEP, spybot can't root it out. I'll try soem of the other links tomorrow. Thanks for all the help guys and gals.And of course there is hookah porn..i guess the links are no longer being passed around via pm's...Wonder where i put those links..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaia.plateau Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I recommend using HiJackThis.The only problem is that you have to delete your system restore files, because that's where spyware often likes to hide. I assume you've already tried system restoration though, and to no avail.http://majorgeeks.com/download3155.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bye bye now have fun Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 run teh loonix. or at least run windows as non admin once you get it fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog_916 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I would use Eset NOD32 Security package. I use it and we've had no spyware, adware, viruses, or malware infections to date. Been using it for going on 3 years. Runs in the background. Runs quiet. Runs clean. Enforce the protection with Secunia Software scanner, Haute Secure, and OpenDNS. Those make absolutely sure you know about ANY risk including non-updated software (a big red flashing light for spyware and adware). http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16832114004It's worth every penny. Free anti-virus programs are just that, free. Nothing worth having is ever free. Would you trust a free medication to treat an illness that you have no idea what it is? I wouldnt because I have no idea what is in the cure. Could be worse than the actual illness. With spybot and those kinds of programs, the medication is worse than the illness. Stop using them if you really want to keep your shit safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bye bye now have fun Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 QUOTE (Bulldog_916 @ Dec 30 2008, 11:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Nothing worth having is ever free.oh im sorry i actually thought that apache, linux, mysql, and php (the server that this board is hosted on uses these) were useful but i totally forgot that they are free so they suck dick. i also forgot that a majority of web and email server are run on F/OSS platforms and that the backbone of the internet is build on software "not worth having" called BSD. how about you keep throwing money at shitty software that gets viruses and then pay out more money to "fix" the problem but still get viruses. that sounds not worth having. thankfully i bought a 100k$ car that they tires fall off and the car blows up. but then i also paid the mob 2k so nothing would happen to my pretty car and 30k to some other car company so that the tires wouldnt fall off but the oil leaks now. but in the end i pissed away a bunch of cash and thats all that matters right? because its not like IBM, Novel, Intel, Red Hat and other corps actually PAY the programmers to program open source software. no they are a bunch of dirty scum fucking hippies in their moms basement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 QUOTE (mushrat @ Dec 30 2008, 08:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>And of course there is hookah porn..i guess the links are no longer being passed around via pm's...Wonder where i put those links..... I've got the three in front of me right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplexCoda Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 the quickest way i can think of to fix virus's is to use mac. that tpretty much took care of it for me, but as for fixing it on pc if you cant find a program that works, then i would back up everything quick and reformat. But thats just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bye bye now have fun Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 dude macs arent worth it they are based on free software.but on a serious note it will be intresting to see what happens when other OSs get a bigger market share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blastoffbrett Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I also second malwarebytes. I work at a computer support center at the university I go to and we also use RogueFix and ComboFix. The combination of those 3 will knock out pretty much any virus out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-re...guard-2008#keysMalware Bytes solved it for me. Forget the mac, it's like paying Ferrari prices for a chevy, then ending up with a Yugo that only works on 10% of the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayneuki Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Spybot will work wonders, with Malware Bytes, and Avast. Multiple virus protection ftw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 QUOTE (MechAnt @ Dec 30 2008, 06:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Norton is trash.Anti-viruses I recommend that are better and FREE are AVG and Avira AntiVir. Both are good and very powerful. Those coupled with Spybot Search and Destroy, you'll have an airtight computer.I have to second the Avira AntiViri, I have that also and it is pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*HOT&SMOKING* Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Try using one of the many programs suggested and if you can locate where its hiding, then boot into safe mode and go delete it....because its safe mode, not all your usual programs will run only the necessary ones to run the computer...hence the virus should not run either and you can delete it...Off Topic: I don't really like windows sometimes even though I am using it....now how is this for epic fail, my friend got a mac, and then ran windows on it in dual boot.........that's epic fail right there..-H&S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 nod32 or kaspersky av. (i use nod32)spyware guardian, spyware blaster.use mozilla, get noscript, adblock plusyoull never need anything else. its literally impossible to get infected unless you allow malicious scripts yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzZ Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 NOD32 is an excellent Anti-V. If you decide to change yours get it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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