Any suggestions? Is it a bad thing to have on your computer or is it ok?
2006-09-18 14:17:11 · 8 answers · asked by DaniLynn 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
If atwola is a virus, most anti-viruses should remove it.
or try using spybot: http://www.spybot.com/en/download/index.html
that should remove it.
But if for some reason you are unable to remove it it that way, you can go through ur drive and manually delete it. In order to delete it you first must identify where its from. Most of the time it will be hidden so you must set the show hidden icons to on in your folder options. Unfortuantly i am not to familar with that program/virous/malware/ so it is challenging to guide you step by step on what to do.
2006-09-18 14:24:50 · answer #1 · answered by Agate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Software Name: Atwola
Company Name: America Online
Product Name: Atwola
Classification: Cookie
Website: http://www.aol.com
Brief:
A cookie that is shared among websites to track your web surfing habits.
IMPORTANT!
Some of the Cookie.Atwola components are listed below. The list is compiled as a reference. The list might not be complete and it doesn't represent instructions for manual removal. We DO NOT recommend manual removal. Incorrect removal of certain software might make your computer unstable or even unusable.
Removal of adware component might affect the related ad-supported software.
If you suspect that you have an unwanted instance of Atwola installed on your computer we recommend a free audit of your system with INAC Anti Spyware.
Atwola might create following folders (and inject its files inside the folders):
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Atwola might create following files (some of the files might be loaded in memory while the software is running):
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Atwola is often accompanied by the following tracking cookies:
atwola.com
Atwola might create following registry keys (and inject subkeys and values):
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Atwola might create following registry values:
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Atwola might create registry values with following data:
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Atwola might insert following entries in the HOSTS file:
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2006-09-18 14:36:18 · answer #2 · answered by big_chris_fool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems to be a advertising server. Annoying, yes but probably not harmful to your computer.
"ar.atwola.com is a server used by Time-Warner web sites (esp. cnn.com and Netscape.com) for various things. Atwola.com does not install spyware or adware -- just serves ads, promotions, and other variously annoying things related to Time-Warner online offerings."
2006-09-18 14:28:58 · answer #3 · answered by jibberjabar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, perhaps you can try norton to remove the virus and protect your PC, but you need to pay for the software.
i recommand you to use firefox with Google toolbar. firefox can disable all virus to run, because the virus can only run on IE.
besides, firefox can block any any poppus and disable any virus and adware, spyware on webpage, so, firefox is much safer than IE. as you know, most of the virus is spread throught internet and webpage.
firefox is much smaller than IE, so i run faster than IE.
download firefox for free:
http://www.bernanke.cn/firefox/
Best Wishes && Good Luck!
2006-09-19 02:49:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to go to control panel and click on "Add/Remove Programs". When this opens it will populate a list of installed programs. Locate it on the list and then click "Remove".
2006-09-18 14:21:05 · answer #5 · answered by isaac_moore91 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run a program like AdAware. Free download at download.com
2006-09-18 14:19:27 · answer #6 · answered by Dmitry L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.securemost.com/articles/rm_atwola.htm
2006-09-18 14:21:19 · answer #7 · answered by Thomas S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.nuker.com/container/details/atwola.php
Read all about it here, and get rid of AOL.
2006-09-18 14:35:48 · answer #8 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋