Decent free spyware remover?

Amedor · Post by **Amedor** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:53 pm

Been getting loads of popups recently, and just ran AVG through, and after getting rid of the 6 viruses/infected objects it decided to log me off. Upon logging me back in, it displayed the following picture as a background:

Just to be sure, I wondered if anyone knew any free spyware programme which I could download from the internet to help me get rid of all this rubbish.

Thanks in advance.

Adalyn · Post by **Adalyn** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 12:15 am

Hello,

try these:

HijackThis - to keep track of regedit database
Spybot - Search & Destroy - searches for spys and adds, AND protects pc
Ad-Aware SE Personal - ultamate search and destroy warez and other adds

After doing them and it sorts the problem out stop downloading porn

Amedor · Post by **Amedor** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:29 pm

Adalyn wrote: After doing them and it sorts the problem out stop downloading porn

Will do :bunneh:

Cuchuluhain · Post by **Cuchuluhain** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 6:59 pm

or you could just go to microsoft.com and get their antispyware beta with real time protection.

imho, it worksbetter than spybot and ad-aware, plus its updated a lot AND it has real time monitoring.

I use it, that should tell you enough about the program.

Amedor · Post by **Amedor** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:42 pm

Cuchuluhain wrote:or you could just go to microsoft.com and get their antispyware beta with real time protection.

imho, it worksbetter than spybot and ad-aware, plus its updated a lot AND it has real time monitoring.

I use it, that should tell you enough about the program.

Downloaded it. Ran it through. Restarted Compter. Ran it through again. Restarted Computer and still getting some spyware on my computer.

According to the programme this 'SpySheriff' is a spyware programme. It deleted it, I've manually deleted it several times.. but after each reboot of my computer it keeps coming back.

Also that background is still on my computer, and there is no way of changing it, since it seems to have disabled my ability to change it. And another problem that I've had is that I can't open up IE through the IE shortcut. Had to open it from a folder. Yes I know what you might say - download firefox or whatever. But I prefer IE :<.

Bourkey · Post by **Bourkey** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:19 pm

OMG you prefare ie? they basicly same setout, except FF much better. Mate you need to do a complete format.

Amedor · Post by **Amedor** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:21 pm

Bourkey wrote:OMG you prefare ie? they basicly same setout, except FF much better. Mate you need to do a complete format.

Perhaps, guess I'll start saving all my files onto my memory stick

Ankh Morpork · Post by **Ankh Morpork** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:24 pm

Imo all spyware programs works best if you install them on a clean pc

but the question is - what kind of page are you visiting to get those hardcore spyware?

/Ankh

Mongo · Post by **Mongo** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:28 am

Download Hijackthis install and run it and paste your log back here mate. I'll take a look through and talk you through step by step as to what you need to do to get your PC clean again.

Mongo · Post by **Mongo** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:32 am

Use this to remove spy sheriff

1. Run it to extract the SSFix folder to your desktop.

2. Go to start, Controlpanel, Add or Remove Programs and uninstall SpySheriff

3. Close all windows then open the SSFix folder on your desktop.

4. Double click on ss.bat (the program with the gear icon)

5. Allow it to run. When it is finished it will reboot your computer.