Author Topic: Can anyone help me with removing Malware? (Read 522 times)

Airscrew · « **Reply #15 on:** February 12, 2007, 06:24:16 PM »

I've used Spysweeper for the last two years. works fine, doesnt always get everything, thats why i have Hijack This. only 1 process running when its off SpySweeper.exe 312K, IE browser shields. When you are running it there are 3 processes Spysweeper.exe from 548 to 22,076k; SpySweeperUI.exe 1,800k to 2,100 and SSU.exe 3,036k

Rolex · « **Reply #16 on:** February 12, 2007, 07:20:12 PM »

After you clean your system, I suggest changing your browser settings, or you'll be right back in the same place again in a few days.

If you're using Internet Explorer, go to internet options, security, then disable ActiveX and scripting in advanced. You can add sites such as here or microsoft for updates to Trusted Sites. Just put *.microsoft.com or *.hitechcreations.com etc. and ActiveX will work for those sites.

ActiveX is the scourge of the internet seas.

You won't need any spyware or adware or virus software at all. Or, use another browser.

Masherbrum · « **Reply #17 on:** February 12, 2007, 07:32:43 PM »

Look no further

There isn't anything better that I have come across for malware, trojans, and viruses.

Beefcake · « **Reply #18 on:** February 12, 2007, 08:22:36 PM »

I wanted to thank everyone for the input, I hope I can take care of the problem tonight.

Phew.... some these things look pretty complicated. I have Ad-Aware now and I'm going to try Spybot, SUPERantispyware, AVG, and maybe Spydoctor later unless anyone has reason for me not too. Also as anyone actually had the Cowabanga thing and can they tell me what they did?

Masherbrum · « **Reply #19 on:** February 12, 2007, 10:05:53 PM »

Keep in mind, I use the FREE A-Squared that is in the link provided.

nirvana · « **Reply #20 on:** February 12, 2007, 11:36:52 PM »

I just googled "Cowabanga removal" and came up with this http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=97064

It's a lot of steps but might be worth it if you can't get rid of it any other way.

Beefcake · « **Reply #21 on:** February 13, 2007, 12:09:59 AM »

Thank you for all the help everyone. I think I may have nailed it. I used the Ad-aware/Spybot combo and I think it worked. Before I tried Spybot I would run Ad-Aware and everytime it ran it would detect a process running. It would delete it and then on restart it would be back again durning the next scan. After I ran spybot it looks to have nailed the Cowabanga Keys and Ad-Aware stopped seeing a process running on restart. Knock on wood I hope its gone.

Debonair · « **Reply #22 on:** February 13, 2007, 12:51:04 AM »

stop looking at porn

Roscoroo · « **Reply #23 on:** February 13, 2007, 01:25:36 AM »

remember alot of times you have to be in "Safe mode" to successfully get rid of bugs... (They like to cling to a host process thats running and cant be deleated when there in that state)

Helrazr1 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 13, 2007, 01:50:52 AM »

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Originally posted by DREDIOCK
How big a footprint does it leave?
that is how many processes does it have running?

If it's active, 3, but it doesn't have to run all of the time like some do. It can be turned off to play AH