Michele 1 #1 July 2, 2003 I don't know for sure...But I seem to have spyware or something like that on my machine. Out of nowhere, when it has not happened before, I am getting these pop-up windows that are advertising several different things... I don't know how to scan for it, and I don't know what *free* nuke'm stuff is available. Any hints? Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkvapor 0 #2 July 2, 2003 http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/ I'd also look into installing a personal firewall. I want to know everything that is coming into and leaving my computer. A good firewall will keep those programs from accessing the internet and sending out data about you. http://www.firewallguide.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #3 July 2, 2003 Definitely hit that Lavasoft link and download the free copy of Ad-Aware Personal Edition. It will remove the spyware from your PC.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #4 July 2, 2003 security.kolla.de/ Here's the one I use. Seems to work nicely and IT'S FREE. Can't beat that with a stick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #5 July 2, 2003 install ad aware and "spybot - search and destroy". Between the two they should get everything. Run them both regularly (once every couple weeks) updating them when releases come out. --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #6 July 2, 2003 QuoteHere's the one I use. Seems to work nicely and IT'S FREE. Can't beat that with a stick. security advice from a top security professional. you heard it here first, everyone! __ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #7 July 2, 2003 Quotesecurity advice from a top security professional. you heard it here first, everyone! Hehehehehee....I actually found out about that one during one of my long boring days at work. I ended up reading a "PC World" magazine from cover to cover. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #8 July 2, 2003 yikes i had 149 files!! I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #9 July 2, 2003 Quote yikes i had 149 files! Well if you didn't surf so much porn!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blondeflyer7 0 #10 July 2, 2003 QuoteQuote yikes i had 149 files! Well if you didn't surf so much porn!!!!! I thought you meant youself...posted and had to delete it.....I said if you did it it didn't surprise me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #11 July 2, 2003 Quote.I said if you did it it didn't surprise me Why do you think I already had Spybot installed...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blondeflyer7 0 #12 July 2, 2003 QuoteQuote.I said if you did it it didn't surprise me Why do you think I already had Spybot installed...... LOL.....rather....ROFLMAO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #13 July 2, 2003 Thanks, everyone... 'Kay, after trying to figure out this hi-tek computer stuff, I managed to get the download started....I'll let you all know what I find (and no, Clay, I don't surf porn...). Also, does anyone know of a good virus scanner? I've been getting slower and slower page loads, and cleaning cookies just don't seem to help like they used to. Did a defrag, but also want to check and see that. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #14 July 2, 2003 Well, fuck me. I can't do this. My computer is refusing to give me something I can use... "MZ? ÿÿ ¸ @ Ð º ´ Í!¸LÍ!This program cannot be run in DOS mode. $ m°dü)Ñ ¯)Ñ ¯)Ñ ¯)Ñ ¯(Ñ ¯)Ñ ¯oÑ ¯Kί Ñ ¯vó ¯+Ñ ¯î× ¯(Ñ ¯Öñ¯(Ñ ¯Rich)Ñ ¯ PE L ?lØ; à " ¯! @ @ p G i (A d ` @ @ ( .text &! " `.rdata y @ & @ @.data x P . @ À.rsrc @ ` 2 @ @ V?5?@@ Wh jÿÖ?=È@@ P£4T@ ÿ×h@? j£0T@ ÿÖP£lT@ ÿ×h j£\T@ ÿÖP£LT@ ÿ×£8T@ ? jX_^j?ÈZöÁt Ñé?ñ ?¸íëÑéJuì?8T@ ? ?@= |ÖÃV?5?@@ Wÿ54T@ ÿÖÿ54T@ ?=?@@ ÿ×ÿ5lT@ ÿÖÿ5lT@ ÿ×ÿ5LT@ ÿÖÿ5LT@ ÿ×_^ÃU?ìQQ¡pT@ V?Eü¡`T@ ?Eø?EøP?EüPjè8 ?Eü?M?à??EøP?EüPjèj ?EøP?EüPjè ?uü?EøP?EüPj?æèF ?"..... That's what comes up. page after page after page... And I can't open "shell" or whatever it wants to get it. And I don't have a clue as to what DOS mode is. And it isn't working. Will someone please come over and do this for me???????? (And yes, I am like this with my car, too.) ARGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH! ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirMail 0 #15 July 2, 2003 I use Norton Antivirus. Patrick-- It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Postal Rodriguez, Muff 3342 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkvapor 0 #16 July 2, 2003 It looks like you opened the executable in a text editor. If you are using Windows, then you do not need any shell. Just execute the program and follow the prompts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #17 July 2, 2003 QuoteJust execute the program and follow the prompts. I tried. It told me "NO. Go find something to open it with." So I tried. And then it said, "you stupid chick. No Program for you!! Gibberish!". Sigh. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkvapor 0 #18 July 2, 2003 Your computer doesn't recognize executable files? I've never seen that. Did you lose the .EXE extension or something? Your using a recent version of Windows (98/2k/XP)? Edited: Just to make sure we are on the right page, you got the following executable right? It should be called AAW6.EXE. If not, get it from http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_download/0,fid,7423,fileidx,1,00.asp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #19 July 2, 2003 I dunno what I got. Could be a computer eating worm for all I know. I'm going to try this again, from that link you just gave me... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #20 July 2, 2003 Quote"MZ? ÿÿ ¸ @ Ð º ´ Í!¸LÍ!This program cannot be run in DOS mode. $ m°dü)Ñ ¯)Ñ ¯)Ñ ¯)Ñ ¯(Ñ ¯)Ñ ¯oÑ ¯Kί Ñ ¯vó ¯+Ñ ¯î× ¯(Ñ ¯Öñ¯(Ñ ¯Rich)Ñ ¯ PE L ?lØ; à " ¯! @ @ p G i (A d ` @ @ ( .text &! " `.rdata y @ & @ @.data x P . @ À.rsrc @ ` 2 @ @ V?5?@@ Wh jÿÖ?=È@@ P£4T@ ÿ×h@? j£0T@ ÿÖP£lT@ ÿ×h j£\T@ ÿÖP£LT@ ÿ×£8T@ ? jX_^j?ÈZöÁt Ñé?ñ ?¸íëÑéJuì?8T@ ? ?@= |ÖÃV?5?@@ Wÿ54T@ ÿÖÿ54T@ ?=?@@ ÿ×ÿ5lT@ ÿÖÿ5lT@ ÿ×ÿ5LT@ ÿÖÿ5LT@ ÿ×_^ÃU?ìQQ¡pT@ V?Eü¡`T@ ?Eø?EøP?EüPjè8 ?Eü?M?à??EøP?EüPjèj ?EøP?EüPjè ?uü?EøP?EüPj?æèF ?"..... You mean this isn't normal? Damn, I'm dumber than I thought. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #21 July 2, 2003 Quoteust execute the program and follow the prompts. Maybe I'm soooooooooooo stupid I don't know how to execute a file. Just click on it, right? Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkvapor 0 #22 July 2, 2003 Just click on it, right? If it has an EXE extension, Windows will recognize it as an executable. Double clicking on it will execute the program. Or you can right click it once to bring up some choices, such as executing it ("Open"), or checking its properties. edited: You can look at the properties of the file you got and make sure it says "Application" under "Type of File". Make sure the file name also ends in .EXE, although that should be the case unless you accidently renamed it to some other type of file. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #23 July 2, 2003 O.K., it's installed....now how do I get it to work? (I'm sorry I'm so dumb...and thank you for helping me...) Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #24 July 2, 2003 hmm, another computer dummy here(no offense Michele), I downloaded and ran it, had a bunch of stuff come up and it stops halfway through the scan. Just freezes up,(too much porn?) had to shut the computer off to get rid of the screen aahhggg Norton Virus protection here dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkvapor 0 #25 July 2, 2003 Run the program by going through the Start menu. Start -> Programs -> Lavasoft Ad-Aware 6 -> Ad-Aware 6. Then when the program opens go to "Check for Updates Now." Let it install the the newest update it finds, and go back to the main program screen. Then click "Start." The default options should be good. Then just let it run. This may take a few minutes. When its done, just go through all the prompts saying Yes or Next. You will get to a screen that has the results of the scan. You can see what it thinks is bad. I think Ad-Aware is pretty good at leaving legitimate programs alone, so you can almost ignore what it says. Just let it quarantine the files it found. If your computer doesn't break from what this program removed (it shouldn't) you can delete the quarantined files later (should be an option to see quarantined archives from the main screen). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
