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Spyware solution from down under

Post by Korzic »

If so let me help you get rid of it!

It's been my experience that if you're relatively non internet savvy and don't have someone who knows what they're doing around you, chances are your computer is crawling with Spyware.

Symptoms of Spyware can but not necessarily include, really odd and random homepages, stupid tool bars on IE that you can't seem to get rid of, your computer running ridiculously slowly for no apparent reason.

I am here to help. But for me to help you, you have to do a wee bit of work first

First run Spybot. Don't have it? Get it here

And clean up yo stuff with that. If you have problems after that, then its time for the manual seach and destroy!

You'll need Hijack This!

Then you'll need to run that and get the log. Copy that and paste it here. I will then go through and make sure you don't have crap on your computer. If you do, I will help you remove it. If you aren't sure. Run it by me anyways.

This is a free service brought to you by Campbell Inc. :)

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There's a plethora of ways to contact me. Feel free if you have any issues.
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:love: Thank youuu! I might know my computer, but as far as ad/spy ware is concerned, nooothing.
:nod: :love:
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:lol: Campbell, you're so helpful.
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<font color="#3C8C8B">Imagine there's no heaven, it's easy if you try, no hell below us,
above us only sky, imagine all the people, <font color="#FFFFFF">living</font> for today...</font>

<font color="#50B4B3">Imagine there's no countries, it isn't hard to do, nothing to kill or die
for, no religion too, imagine all the people, living <font color="#FFFFFF">life</font> in peace...</font>

<font color="#89CDCC">Imagine no possesions, I wonder if you can, no need for greed or <font color="#FFFFFF">hunger</font>,
a brotherhood of man, imagine all the people, sharing all the <font color="#FFFFFF">world</font>...</font>

<font color="#B1DFDE">You may say I'm a <font color="#FFFFFF">dreamer</font>, but I'm not the only one, I hope
some day you'll join us, and the world will <font color="#FFFFFF">live</font> as one.</font></center></font>
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Post by Rusty »

Wow, thats the best offer I've ever heard, but my computer looks to be running jolly good at the moment, good to know this is here though.

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So glad you could stay
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Post by faninor »

If you aren't computer savvy, when you install Spybot I would suggest choosing NOT to also use Tea Timer or whatever it's called.
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spy bot won't work on my computer
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if spy bo doesn't work for you...

Post by PeaceEleven »

I am recommending you to get AdAware ... it really works fine for me. (it is a free prog)

HEre's the link:

http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10319876.html?tag=lst-0-2
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Post by Sonya »

i :love: Spybot and AdAware, but what exactly does TeaTimer do? :Johnathan:
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It lets you know when your tea is done, Obviously.
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Post by nikki4982 »

I'm gonna unsticky this since there hasn't been a reply for like a month, and Campbell doesn't really post anymore. If he or anyone wants to make it sticky again, feel free. :)
<table><tr><td>~ Nikki Edwards
Queen of the Harpies <img src="../phpBB2/files/queen_of_harpies.gif" align="texttop">
</td><td><font color="orange">President of the Pookie Brigade</font>
"If you put those on the internet, I'll kill you guys!" - Jer</td></tr></table>
<center><img src="../phpBB2/files/squiggle.gif">

<font color="#3C8C8B">Imagine there's no heaven, it's easy if you try, no hell below us,
above us only sky, imagine all the people, <font color="#FFFFFF">living</font> for today...</font>

<font color="#50B4B3">Imagine there's no countries, it isn't hard to do, nothing to kill or die
for, no religion too, imagine all the people, living <font color="#FFFFFF">life</font> in peace...</font>

<font color="#89CDCC">Imagine no possesions, I wonder if you can, no need for greed or <font color="#FFFFFF">hunger</font>,
a brotherhood of man, imagine all the people, sharing all the <font color="#FFFFFF">world</font>...</font>

<font color="#B1DFDE">You may say I'm a <font color="#FFFFFF">dreamer</font>, but I'm not the only one, I hope
some day you'll join us, and the world will <font color="#FFFFFF">live</font> as one.</font></center></font>
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nikki4982 wrote:If he or anyone wants to make it sticky again, feel free. :)


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Oh god. :roll: :lol:
<table><tr><td>~ Nikki Edwards
Queen of the Harpies <img src="../phpBB2/files/queen_of_harpies.gif" align="texttop">
</td><td><font color="orange">President of the Pookie Brigade</font>
"If you put those on the internet, I'll kill you guys!" - Jer</td></tr></table>
<center><img src="../phpBB2/files/squiggle.gif">

<font color="#3C8C8B">Imagine there's no heaven, it's easy if you try, no hell below us,
above us only sky, imagine all the people, <font color="#FFFFFF">living</font> for today...</font>

<font color="#50B4B3">Imagine there's no countries, it isn't hard to do, nothing to kill or die
for, no religion too, imagine all the people, living <font color="#FFFFFF">life</font> in peace...</font>

<font color="#89CDCC">Imagine no possesions, I wonder if you can, no need for greed or <font color="#FFFFFF">hunger</font>,
a brotherhood of man, imagine all the people, sharing all the <font color="#FFFFFF">world</font>...</font>

<font color="#B1DFDE">You may say I'm a <font color="#FFFFFF">dreamer</font>, but I'm not the only one, I hope
some day you'll join us, and the world will <font color="#FFFFFF">live</font> as one.</font></center></font>
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oh, I get it now
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I read... I just don't post :P
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:GASP: Hi Campbell!! *waves*
<table><tr><td>~ Nikki Edwards
Queen of the Harpies <img src="../phpBB2/files/queen_of_harpies.gif" align="texttop">
</td><td><font color="orange">President of the Pookie Brigade</font>
"If you put those on the internet, I'll kill you guys!" - Jer</td></tr></table>
<center><img src="../phpBB2/files/squiggle.gif">

<font color="#3C8C8B">Imagine there's no heaven, it's easy if you try, no hell below us,
above us only sky, imagine all the people, <font color="#FFFFFF">living</font> for today...</font>

<font color="#50B4B3">Imagine there's no countries, it isn't hard to do, nothing to kill or die
for, no religion too, imagine all the people, living <font color="#FFFFFF">life</font> in peace...</font>

<font color="#89CDCC">Imagine no possesions, I wonder if you can, no need for greed or <font color="#FFFFFF">hunger</font>,
a brotherhood of man, imagine all the people, sharing all the <font color="#FFFFFF">world</font>...</font>

<font color="#B1DFDE">You may say I'm a <font color="#FFFFFF">dreamer</font>, but I'm not the only one, I hope
some day you'll join us, and the world will <font color="#FFFFFF">live</font> as one.</font></center></font>
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*return waves*
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Post by Rusty »

So I ran a sweep the other day and found 111 traces of some form of adware. Then I quarantined it and deleted it, but it said removed 71 traces. But when I run a sweep again no more traces show up. Are they all gone or what? I'm using spysweeper by the way.

Queens Of The Stone Age-Someone's In The Wolf

Once you're lost in twillights's blue
You don't find your way, the way finds you...

Tempt the fates, beware the smile
It hides all the teeth, my dear,
What's behind them...

So glad you could stay
Forever

He steps between the trees, a crooked man
There's blood on the blade
Don't take his hand

You warm by the firelight, in twilight's blue
Shadows creep & dance the walls
He's creeping too..

So glad you could stay
Forever


Image <----------------- click and listen!
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