Thanks gopher
I'd stay from ask also but if I block I get a fix it from spybot
This has happened before when a entree has been removed...
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Thanks gopher
I'd stay from ask also but if I block I get a fix it from spybot
This has happened before when a entree has been removed...
I suggested in the Ver 2 forum that a run on boot option like Avast has would be easier than trying to tell someone over the phone how to boot into safemode
Schedule bootiime Scan
or at least in...
Turns out it was in HP Hosts- already fixed by YoKenny
Not hacked
MY hosts file is merged, duplicates removed and sorted, so hard to determine which source
Thanks for checking I forgot I had HP...
I may have missed it but does Spybot have a boot time scan option like Avast or at least a "clean boot" option
i.e. easier than using safe mode
Is there currently any advantage to scanning with...
BankofAmerica.com
WWW.BankofAmerica.com
possibly other legit BofA listings
Bof A started working when I turned off Hosts file
Also possible that that computer was hacked
Evidence destroyed at...
I just had the same problem as described in this post
win 7 64 bit 4 mb ram X2 processor
Administrator, two user accounts, and guest
happened upon update
message was "unloading registry hives"...
did killbox work?
did you try in safe mode?
What OS?
which file?
Hi Flash
what os?
xp-3??
fully patched?
update definitions then boot into safe mode and run from there
report back
good luck
What OS ?
XP-3?
Fully patched?
You can run in safe mode
ran some scans at Comodo's request
avast, MBAM, SAS, Spybot all clean :)
now to find out what is chewing up the cycles if dnscache is enabled n services
Hosts should work as it is OS independent
active-x and restricted sites etc are i-e features so do not really apply
The scanner should work just fine
you need to protect i-e if it installed even...
Please post back
you can remove spybot's backup however it is best to RESTORE the original Hosts file if you want to remove the SPYBOT (and possibly other) entries
The Original Hosts file was...
have spywareblaster
monitor wth taskmanager see below
Update
System or some program still processing/ using host file upon restart/resume/ wakeup from"sleep" (with dnscach enabled)
With...
Windows 7 64 bit
On Cold boot or restart from sleep something is "Using the Hosts file" which takes minutes to "time out"
meanwhile there is no internet access
I tried a different DNS server- no...
Setting up a new computer with windows 7
cme wit nortin internet security trial
I did not realiae it ws in stal and I removed in add remove without activting however after installing spybot and...
I ran a spybot scan with yesterdays updates while working on taxes- nothing found this computer was a minor mess when I got it in- mostly from Norton popups saying that anti-virus was not installed-...
I knew I'd heard of this one
Google finds:
ASK toolbar
Virtumond
other nefarious combinations
interesting that it was in temp
most of the posters were in restore
I'll get back to that...
I just installed Comodo firewall plus on this xp machine
the comodo scanner found
ApplicUnsf.Win32AdInstaller in TempInt Files
which is interesting as I had cleared them earlier this AM
this...
does spybot target this
manual removal is not easy
thanks
I do not recommend - personal opinion here- installing updates- especially service packs till you know you are clean you might want to roll back get clean and then update all your apps
I DO think...
thanks I'll post this in the appropriate thread in the avast forum
posted by charlie-O in the avast forum
Information on Right Media :
This is owned mostly by Yahoo and is used to deliver ads. See the link below for many links of information.
...
SpybotSD.exe.hdmp
what is this?
Avast finds it as Win32: Agent-COH [trj]
thanks
MD
I am having some administrator issues on an XP machine without T-timer
there are two administrator accounts and a guest- no user accounts
I am getting a MS message saying I do not have access...
It is absolutely essential to use the"small fix" if you have ever had 1.4 or earlier installed
over-wiriting 1.5 usually works but I agree with Greyfox
un-immunize- remove- run "small fix"...
you could also check the entry with site adviser or similar
I am a bit Leary about the en.
Wikipedia.org is the real thing
Do what Tashi Says :)
good luck to both of you
what i'd do
IMHO follows
un-immunize
remove all versions of SBS&D shown in add/ remove programs
go to
www.safer-networking.org/en/howto/uninstall.html
or search for the very small fix
run...
go down to the Malware Removal Forum
read the stickie before you post
follow instructions exactly
do NOT reply to your first post
several threads on this try a search on FIREFOX
for example
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=34749
interesting this post took eventhough I had not signed in yet
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=34742
if you want samples let me know
Gentlemen:
IMHO anyone with a smitfraud infection is advised to remove themselves to the Malware Removal Forum
read the stickies
and post a hijack this (not here)
give your posts meaningful...
VT
analisis/
1dcc140bd4e48273ff3c65a209e9c88d
kaspersky
not-a-virus:PSWTool.Win32.PWDump.2,
not-a-virus:PSWTool.Win32.RAS.a
bit defender
Virtool.PWDump.A
The thread linked to by MD_USA_SPYBOT_Fan is excellent
on BO clean
I was talking aboutr prevention here not after the fact on demand scanners
I have NOT seen a recent compariosn of BOCLEAN and...
I was given a Xp SP2 machine to clean up
6 kids Norton had expired, no third party firewall
It had SB 1.4 and ad-aware SE
which I removed and ran removal samll fix tool
It had windows live one...
Hi Sweets
great thread
leave no turn unstoned
I'm thinking prevention is more important than scanning later
I'm on a 298SE dinosaur
have you run
Secunia software inspector and got all your...
IMHO here
Spybot immunize host entry remover- for all the good reasons mentioned
cannot always tell if Spybot entries are between the
# Start entries added by Spybot
and
# End entries added by...
I'd get all set up on my hard drive
I'd keep my old copy of the 1.5.2 installer around just in case
I'd remove all old versions of spybot- sometimes there is more than one
I'd run the spybot...
I use 1.6 with 98 SE no problems
sd-helper
t-timer all ok
I have 512mb memory
In addition I'd run the spybot removal tool
do a search on "small fix" or track down the removal thread
I know...
EDIT do what Tashi says
"best tool" depends on what the malware is :)
Do you know what your next infection will ber? :)
let me know and I'll suggest the best tool
Spybot Immunize, SD Helper...
on a regular basis I think not
however
If spybot will not complete a scan
or
if spybot has trouble removing something
or if you think something is interfering
then sure
Hi Clown
IMHO follows- not gospel
Windows Defender would have the most overlap with spybot.
WD does provide real time protection, I do not consider it's scanner as good but some times it...
Not an expert but till one comes along I'll take a shot
You updated from version?
did you ever have 1.3 or 1.4 installed?
if so I recommend that you UNIMMUNIZE, REmove Spybot and then run the...
does spybot target SpyBlocs Cyberdefender?
I followed one of the suggested links and see that it does but the other links disappeared
any way to reaccess?
I'll try Search !
thanks dragg
Blue
what is the defense+ portion of comodo firewall?
I just installed Comodo firewall on Vista laptop and could not redly tell which option was Clam AV or the BHO toolbar
this...
I just tried the antivir regcleanr and it worked fine
thanks
working on a 32bit vista loptop with sd-helper, windows defender
would t-timer be compatible?, BO CLEAN
user is not a geek and I need something SIMPLE{
[he could handle the update requirements of...
False positives as an inducement is grounds for listing
bundling with adware/ malware/ spyware by affiliates is grounds for listing
here is the laugh of the day
recommending spy Hunter for...
again we find affiliates
those who profit somehow from a rogue product pimping and spaming this forum
any google search will find many horror stories
here's a reasonably unbiased review friom...
I recently unintalled BO Clean, tried the free Spyware Doctor and now have T-timer activated
before that there was a long period of pest-patrol free then Counterspy 1.5 for real time protection
I...