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sam sarrha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-04 08:14 AM
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I am picking up a lot of spyware in here..anyone else having that
Problem..

The spyware is actually advertising itself..

It says that your computer may be infected with it.. and then tries to extort you out of $29.95 to get rid of itself...

I just ran a sweep before e i came in here..:argh:
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Buzz Clik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-04 08:17 AM
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1. I'm using freeware to block that sort of garbage...
so I don't ever see it.
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Ironpost Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-04 09:05 AM
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8. Point me to that freeware please. Thanks friend
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MARALE Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-04 09:18 AM
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11. I use spybot
also go to cnet.com and check out their download site. You can search for freeware or shareware and they have a ratings system so you knw if what your getting is any good. I also use an adware program that will get different things than the spyware program gets.
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Ironpost Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-04 10:18 AM
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18. Thank you
Edited on Fri Nov-19-04 10:19 AM by Ironpost
I already us ad aware and am going to download spy bot.
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demnan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-04 08:17 AM
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2. Yeah
I get that one. The bastards. I remember when the Internet was fun!
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catmandu57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-04 08:37 AM
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3. I kept getting coolweb search
last week. Everytume I came to DU I was reinfected, I've got that worked out now crosses fingers.
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bowens43 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-04 09:26 AM
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16. get cwshredder . it's free and effective.
http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/10/17/10-17-150.shtml
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sam sarrha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-04 08:39 AM
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4. i guess it is time for another Membership drive.. Seriously if we want to
have a voice we need to support the cause..
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ET Awful Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-04 09:00 AM
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5. It didn't come from DU.
I'm using IE, and have NEVER had any spyware come from DU.

I suggest using a real spyware removal tool that also blocks future occurrences, start with Spybot Search and Destroy.
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okieinpain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-04 01:46 PM
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21. same here, one of the few websites that I'm not getting pop ups.
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datasuspect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-04 09:01 AM
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6. get a good
firewall and configure it properly
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bowens43 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-04 09:02 AM
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7. switch to the firefox browser, problem solved.
I have had none of that since I stopped using Internet Explorer. Not only does firefox block that crap, it's a MUCH better browser and it's free.
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TommyO Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-04 09:20 AM
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12. Definitely get Firefox
It's just a damn good browser, speedy, and most importantly it isn't IE! All of my browsing is done in Firefox now, except for accessing one of the systems at work that absolutely requires IE.
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SheepyMcSheepster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-04 09:24 AM
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15. yes, switch to firefox, it will make your life better, here is a link
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
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jakpalmer Donating Member (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-04 09:08 AM
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9. To remove browser hijacks, try HijackThis!
It's there: http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/">HijackThis!
(very powerful but read the page before using it !)

You should also consider switching to http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/">Firefox ;-)
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Jersey Devil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-04 09:22 AM
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13. Better be careful with that, can do more harm than good if
you don't know what you are doing. They do have an excellent support site though where you can submit your list of running tasks to weed out spyware. Best to use that unless you are an expert before removing anything from your computer.

I think for most people Spybot and Adaware will do the trick.
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bowens43 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-04 09:24 AM
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14. an easy way to remove hijacks is to use cwshredder.
http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/10/17/10-17-150.shtml
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GAspnes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-04 09:29 AM
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17. broken link
try this one.
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TalkingDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-04 09:11 AM
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10. Yay! Foxfire!
I kiss it everyday.
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Ducks In A Row Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-04 01:43 PM
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19. using a mac, with camino browser, so it doesn't affect me.
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K-W Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-04 01:46 PM
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20. Im sure it diddnt come from DU.
Its just triggered by your browser activity.

Downloaded anything lately?
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