I think that this is a spyware.When i start 2 connect 2 the net my system is automatically restart.This happened only when I tried for net connection.How can I remove this?Nortan n avg is failed 2 remove this.
2006-09-02 03:23:23 · 6 answers · asked by Appu s 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Try Spybot - Search & Destroy and Add-Aware
http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10401314.html?tag=lst-0-1
Also get a better antivirus protection, like Zone alarm, Panda, kaspersky, Avast (is pretty good and it's free),...
2006-09-02 03:36:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
WINBOT is a Trojan it....Allows others to access the computer
Reduces system security and
Installs itself in the Registry ......if AD-AWARE SE AND SPYBOT SEARCH AND DESTROY dont remove it then
The Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows
will root it out if your NORTON don't.......get a free 30 day trail below
2006-09-02 10:30:49 · answer #2 · answered by paul u2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try one of these free scans to find and remove it.
I like ewido the best.
Spybots search and Destroy http://www.download.com/3000-8022-10122137.html?tag=pao
adaware se> http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1
http://www.webroot.com/land/freescan.php
a-squared Free> http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_frame.asp
http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/
X -Cleaner Micro Edition scan http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Spywareguard too.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html
http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/
2006-09-02 13:13:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spyware is a common problem and will affect all computers if your computer is not protected.
Read this forum which details how to use various anti spyware tools, instructions on how to set them up and even provides support if you have anymore questions.
General Spyware advice:
http://www.phx-web.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=8.0
Spybot:
http://www.phx-web.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=21.0
Windows Defender:
http://www.phx-web.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=78.0
HijackThis!:
http://www.phx-web.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=57.0
2006-09-02 13:16:59 · answer #4 · answered by pringle147963 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have one way to remove it
format your computer
or you can use AD-ware personnel from Google , it is the best anti-spy ware and it is free
take care
2006-09-02 10:26:48 · answer #5 · answered by The rocket 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Yahoo search and type WINBOT.EXE
you will get all the help you need.
2006-09-02 10:32:37 · answer #6 · answered by pappy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋