webwatcher removal using spybot s&d

[muzzabra]

Hello,

Recently one of my roommates installed webwatcher on my laptop while I was away and got hold of my chatlogs and visited webpages (including my hi5 account :(:( )

I downloaded the spybot program and used it to detect and fix webwatcher, but am still suspicious and have some questions which I would love to have answered :

1) how can i ensure that the software no more monitors my laptop? I don't want my private data falling into someone else's hand and its very important to me.

2) Is there a method of ensuring that the program doesnt re-install again on my laptop? I don't like the idea of having 2 run a scan every day.

3) Spybot crashes a lot during scans, any tips on fixing that?

Thanks a lot ... your help is pretty appreciated :D

[Matt]

Hi muzzabra,

you can always do this.

[muzzabra]

but ive already detected and removed the malware, and I accidentally deleted the log files :( ... plz dnt tell me everything is screwed :(:(:(:(

[Matt]

Hi muzzabra,

Calm down please. If you aren't sure whether your computer is free from Malware, although you have run some tools, you should open your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum.

Sometimes, Malware blocks Spybot or let it crash. So there is the possibility that there are some leavings...

Which Malware did Spybot and other tools find?

[muzzabra]

hey matt

Spybot detected webwatcher running in my system and I used it to fix the problem. However I can't be comfortable using the computer until I totally ensure everything is safe. After calming down and reading the link u posted, I assume it will still be useful doing what you said there right? and only THEN posting something in the malware removal forum. Please guide me on the right track. Thanks a lot :D

[Matt]

Hi muzzabra,

Please guide me on the right track.

Well, I would like you to read carefully the thread "BEFORE you POST"(READ this Procedure BEFORE Requesting Assistance) from tashi, especially prepare an HijackThis logfile.

After that, you can open your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum where an expert will help you as soon as possible. Therefore, click New thread in the upper left corner and add the HijackThis logfile. Moreover, you can add any information which is important in your eyes.

It doesn't sound like a Malware infection in my eyes, but if you want to make sure... do this... an alternative would be: You can your computer on your own with some Anti-Malware tools...

Thanks a lot

You're welcome.
If you have any questions, please feel free to answer.

[tashi]

Hello muzzabra,

Hello,
Recently one of my roommates installed webwatcher on my laptop while I was away

Have you put passwords on your laptop account/s so that people cannot gain physical access to them?

[muzzabra]

hey tashi,

Have you put passwords on your laptop account/s so that people cannot gain physical access to them?

It's a lot more complicated than it seems. I can't put a password on the laptop and there are some days where I have to leave the laptop in the room, meaning the roommate can access my laptop anytime he wants. That's why I also want to make sure that even after the threat has been removed there is no way he can install anything on my laptop again.