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I downloaded SB-S&D today from the safer networking site after my son told me it would help my computer problems. I already have Spy Sweeper for MSN and SUPER Antispyware per previous recommendations. Spy Sweeper did not detect 60 problems (25 trojans plus adware) that SUPER A did. But when I quarantined and removed them with SUPER A, then windows would not initialize unless I went back to a time when it was working properly, which resulted in a constant finding of trojans and adware. Once I downloaded and installed Spybot, I started getting messagee after message that spyware was being blocked by Spy Sweeper. I ran a scan immediately using Spybot, and continued to get 100s of blocking messages. I am getting them right now, over and over again. During the scan I finally locked down the internet via Zone Alarm. Why is all of this happening? Did all this come from your website or what? I fixed all the problems listed on the Spybot scan but I am still under attack. I don't know what would be happening if Spy Sweeper wasn't blocking all these attempts to access. I am not real good at all this stuff, so please help me with this. Also, I downloaded Avast yesterday and did some quarantines but hesitate to delete the files as some are system related. HELP! Also, what is a tag?
Hi,there. :)
I'm not real familiar with Webroot Spy Sweeper or how it's Real-Time Threat Protection works,but perhaps it's Real-Time Threat Protection is blocking changes made by Spybot.Or,it could be a coincidence that things started acting up after downloading Spybot S&D.
All this should not be caused by the Spybot (http://www.spybot.info/en/home/index.html) website,it is trustworhy.
At any rate,it sounds as though you are having quite a few problems.You might want to ask for help in malware removal.
The instructions to follow are here,please read through and follow them as they help you get the required logfile(s) to post:
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288
Malware removal:
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22
This is the info listed for Tags:
http://forums.spybot.info/faq.php?faq=vb3_board_usage#faq_vb3_tags
drragostea
2008-06-15, 08:09
There has been conflicting issues in the past with Webroot's SpySweeper and SaferNetworking's Spybot-SD. Both of their immunization features are the same. If you have any problems immunizing in Spybot, I can give you some advice.
It is not a matter of how many detected entries that determines the applications overall performance and effectiveness. There are also many other factors.
If you're looking for a TAG: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tag_(metadata)
To put it short, it's just a group of words that relevant to the assigned peice of information or image.
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What is your OS? Is Spybot and SpySweeper up-to-date? What about SAS?
No,drragostea,due to the other info in the post,I really think a visit to malware removal would be a good idea.It is better safe than sorry.
Thank you for your help. I have posted under Malware Removal. I installed HJT and will post the log there. I appreciate all the help.
md usa spybot fan
2008-06-15, 16:00
keli777:
In addition to the HijackThis log there are other scans required. Please follow the procedure referenced by Zenobia (http://forums.spybot.info/member.php?u=145) carefully: "BEFORE you POST"(READ this Procedure BEFORE Requesting Assistance) ( http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288).
Et al.:
Thread in the Malware Removal (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) forum:
Urgent Help Needed
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=29522
Thanks, MD
I am following those instructions. Sorry for the inconvenience. I am new to all this and didn't know the procedures when I posted. I just knew I had a big problem. Further postings will be under the Malware Removal section and in line with the procedures provided. Thanks again.