Hardware

Ask something
Discussion Locked

Spyware, malware and drive by down loads

0 helpful
8 replies

by zlitocook 1 view

Closed to new repliesThis discussion is closed. It stays readable, but it takes no new replies.

Ok I have been around awhile and know how to fix a lot of problems. I help and train people in a large company and help them to understand what to look for in internet problems.
Like phising, email links and browser add on's.
I fix a lot of computers that are personal not company owned because I feel it is in the best interest of all. If every one that uses computers were up to date with information about problems and know how to patch their computers. There would not be as many problems as we have now.
Now for the question what programs and fixes do you use to clean and patch computers that you work on?
I still use my favorites like Spybot search and destroy ADaware, CCleaner, and spyware blaster and yes the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool.
I have found that Malware bytes software will remove the security warning that some get about their computer is infected and they need to click and down load that software.
I still use a live CD to back up and clean computers but it seems that it is getting harder to do because of the new attacks.

8 replies

by dr dij

I saw ads on TV for finallyfast.com.

I searched for +finallyfast +scam

appears they are a scam site

by nicknielsen

But definitely not something I'd recommend. I've already told several of my neighbors who asked that they can do the same thing on their own without shelling out all that money. There's an excellent review and commentary on Associated Content: http://tinyurl.com/5ffwc4

What I found most interesting about those ads was that all the PCs appear to be Apples of one form or another. Check out the BSOD on the iMac! :^0

by sgvmail

By constantly updating my AOL spyware protection I was able to block out and quarantine most of that stuff. Norton also seems to work if you keep it updated. Other than AOL I am not sure what other isp's have developed.

More and more people are taking invaders to court. No one has a right to download any kind of file on to your computer without your permission.

Write down file names,addresses,see a lawyer,and make a claim for damages.

by wbcostas

My daughter had her wallpaper and display properties hijacked...desktop and screensaver tabs missing...XP Media Center Edition 2005. I tried all the regulars, Spybot S&D, Adaware CCleaner, Spyware Doctor, etc. NONE worked. Then I found these two: Super AntiSpyware FREE Edition,

http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispyware.html?rid=3372

and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware downloaded version - not purchased yet

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php.

I ran them both and the problem was gone. If you or someone you know has a problem, run these first. May save a LOT of time.

This discussion is closed to new replies.