Solve : Ad-Aware Troubles?

1.	Solve : Ad-Aware Troubles?
Answer» Well, I had an obvious browser hijacking (XYSearch), and so I ran Ad-Aware and came up with 200 infected files. I attempted to erase them, but Ad-Aware froze. When I re-scanned, I got a prompt that Windows would be shutting down in 30 (or so) seconds. It happens every time I run Ad-Aware, so I can't delete any of my files. I am PRETTY sure it is pretty bad... my computer that is. Any idea what is happening? It happens in Safe Mode as well. I've tried everything it seems. Any suggestions? It's Windows XP (the devil OS)Scan in safe mode and download the latest Microsoft security updates. Quote It's Windows XP (the devil OS) Donot blame an OS for the user's mistakes. Spyware is not caused by an OS, but caused by a user who visits dodgy websites..Nicky......Ad-Aware is an excellant program , however it is not designed to remove browser hijackers. The problem has nothing to do with your operating system. If you are having problems with a hijacker , D/l CWShedder http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html you will also find Hijackthis very HANDY...... http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html for info on what to remove go to ..... http://computercops.biz/HijackThis.html Hope this helps you clean up your pc. dl65 What about system restore? Will that work? Quote What about system restore? Will that work? Have you read what I advised... I think not.. Thanks a lot - I tire of you people..Quote Have you read what I advised... I think not.. Thanks a lot - I tire of you people.. Perhaps I read what you said, RAPTOR. Like I stated before, whenever I try and run a program, I get a prompt telling me windows will be shutting down. I asked if anyone knew what could be causing this, and even though I ALREADY SAID THAT I CAN'T RUN ANY SPYWARE PROGRAMS, and all I got were links to more programs. I tried your links, Raptor, they aren't WORKING, just like they weren't working when I asked for help on Saturday. NOW I am asking if system restore might help. Nicky.......First of all .....I think I'm the one that listed D/L links for you ...and they do all work ...believe me ......You made the comment that you were unable to run any SPYWARE programs......Are you just using that as a generality or are you refering to just proggys used to scan for spyware as opposed to viruses , trojans and the like . There is a huge differance. If you have a browser hijacker , the links I provided will assist you in removing a hijacker. Are you able to run your Anti-virus program or are you not able to ? You may well have a virus .......... If so you should use another computer and dowload a program called Stinger and save it to a floppy disc. Then .....go off line and run it on our pc from A: drive ........this will at least confirm the presence of any viruses. http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/ Now as to your question about system restore ......NO..... because if you have a virus present you will just create more problems for yourself ......not to mention infecting all the restore files . In fact if you are GOING to run stinger........first shut off system restore on all drives. Then run it ....and only after you are certain your pc is clean........turn it back on . The other thing I neglected to mention was if you were trying the links while in safe mode , they certainly wouldnt work. Hope this helps you . dl65 First nicky CALM down......is it worth the heart failure......ok...the thirty/seconds you mentioned..may be this has caused your problems>http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html did you got on the net without any anti-virus programs or reformat winxp while still be connected to the net...and take some time out.......its not live threating for a pc not to do what is designed to do..go kick the wall.....to releave tension......My goodness...so much fighting on a bunch of forums... Anyways, regarding your system restore, it all depends on you. If you can back-up your imporatant files (game saves, picture, ect.) and restore, go ahead. But keep in mind, one of these files MAY be infected. Jacko

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Well, I had an obvious browser hijacking (XYSearch), and so I ran Ad-Aware and came up with 200 infected files. I attempted to erase them, but Ad-Aware froze. When I re-scanned, I got a prompt that Windows would be shutting down in 30 (or so) seconds. It happens every time I run Ad-Aware, so I can't delete any of my files. I am PRETTY sure it is pretty bad... my computer that is. Any idea what is happening? It happens in Safe Mode as well. I've tried everything it seems. Any suggestions? It's Windows XP (the devil OS)Scan in safe mode and download the latest Microsoft security updates.

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It's Windows XP (the devil OS)

Donot blame an OS for the user's mistakes. Spyware is not caused by an OS, but caused by a user who visits dodgy websites..Nicky......Ad-Aware is an excellant program , however it is not designed to remove browser hijackers.
The problem has nothing to do with your operating system. If you are having problems with a hijacker ,
D/l CWShedder http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html
you will also find Hijackthis very HANDY...... http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html

for info on what to remove go to ..... http://computercops.biz/HijackThis.html

Hope this helps you clean up your pc.

dl65

What about system restore? Will that work? Quote

What about system restore? Will that work?

Have you read what I advised... I think not.. Thanks a lot - I tire of you people..Quote

Have you read what I advised... I think not.. Thanks a lot - I tire of you people..

Perhaps I read what you said, RAPTOR. Like I stated before, whenever I try and run a program, I get a prompt telling me windows will be shutting down. I asked if anyone knew what could be causing this, and even though I ALREADY SAID THAT I CAN'T RUN ANY SPYWARE PROGRAMS, and all I got were links to more programs. I tried your links, Raptor, they aren't WORKING, just like they weren't working when I asked for help on Saturday. NOW I am asking if system restore might help.
Nicky.......First of all .....I think I'm the one that listed D/L links for you ...and they do all work ...believe me ......You made the comment that you were unable to run any SPYWARE programs......Are you just using that as a generality or are you refering to just proggys used to scan for spyware as opposed to viruses , trojans and the like . There is a huge differance. If you have a browser hijacker , the links I provided will assist you in removing a hijacker. Are you able to run your Anti-virus program or are you not able to ?
You may well have a virus .......... If so you should use another computer and dowload a program called Stinger
and save it to a floppy disc. Then .....go off line and run it on our pc from A: drive ........this will at least confirm the presence of any viruses.
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
Now as to your question about system restore ......NO..... because if you have a virus present you will just create more problems for yourself ......not to mention infecting all the restore files . In fact if you are GOING to run stinger........first shut off system restore on all drives. Then run it ....and only after you are certain your pc is clean........turn it back on .
The other thing I neglected to mention was if you were trying the links while in safe mode , they certainly wouldnt work.
Hope this helps you .

dl65
First nicky CALM down......is it worth the heart failure......ok...the thirty/seconds you mentioned..may be this has caused your problems>http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html did you got on the net without any anti-virus programs or reformat winxp while still be connected to the net...and take some time out.......its not live threating for a pc not to do what is designed to do..go kick the wall.....to releave tension......My goodness...so much fighting on a bunch of forums...

Anyways, regarding your system restore, it all depends on you. If you can back-up your imporatant files (game saves, picture, ect.) and restore, go ahead. But keep in mind, one of these files MAY be infected.

Jacko

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