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Solve : My Windows XP got hacked or something... "/? |
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Answer» Well, there's a flashing icon at the bottom with all the other icons, and its really bothering me. Time to time it also comes up with a pop-up message. If I right or left click it, it goes to the website http://www.spylocked.com/. aggressive, deceptive advertising; stealth installs (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate scan/detection scheme; same APP as AdwareDelete, AntiSpyZone, AntiVirus Gold, MalwareWiped, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, Spyware Sheriff, SpywareStrike, TitanShield ANTISPYWARE, & VirusBlast [A: 4-11-07 / U: 4-11-07] This is what is known as scumware because all they want is your money... DLoad and run a little program called Shoot the Messenger which will turn off the garbage you are recieving. Next re-boot into safemode and run all your security apps and let them fix what they find . Report back with results and a list of all your protection programs.Okay, I'm sorry. I can reboot into safemode, but I'm completely lost as to what I'm supposed to do after. Oh, and I only have spysweeper. >_>You do not have an antivirus?Quote Oh, and I only have spysweeper. >_> This is not good...Since nobody's suggesting any protection, I guess I will... First, get CCleaner (install without Yahoo! toolbar) and clean up with the Cleaner and Issues features. For anti-virus, download and install AVG Free. And for spyware, get AdAware SE Personal and Spybot Search & Destroy. Update all of these programs and scan with them in Safe Mode (one at a time). Let them clean whatever they find. And because I'm sure you'll need a little bit of extra cleaning up, download HijackThis to its own folder and post a log for me to look at.Quote from: annamariall on May 12, 2007, 04:32:00 PM Okay, I'm sorry. I can reboot into safemode, but I'm completely lost as to what I'm supposed to do after. Have you done what i SUGGESTED yet ? ? To enter safemode repeatedly tap the F8 key on restart before the Windows logo loads up...Alright, well, my friend suggested http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/ that to me, so it's what I'm currently doing right now. I'm going to do the safemode scanning in a few hours, when my family won't bother me about it <.< And so far I've downloaded CCleaner, and am in the process of AVG Free.Be sure and post back on everything that is found. It may take a couple of posts to get it all listed. I hate not being answered DIRECT questions...but let us know anyways. |
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