I ran ad-adware and it said that some1 is or has hijacked my browers. What do I do? And my yahoo popup blocker wont work until my computer is cleaned.
2006-12-09 01:47:22 · 3 answers · asked by coolsherah 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Download, update and run Spybot---http://www.safer-networking.org/ . Don't forget to use the Immunize feature.
Download, update and run Adaware---http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/products/select_your_product.php
Download SpywareBlaster---http://majorgeeks.com/download2859.html
SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being installed.
It's main features include:
- Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted pests.
- Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox.
- Restrict the actions of potentially dangerous sites in Internet Explorer.
Update and run your Anti-Virus program. Don't have one? You can run a free online scan from Trendmicro. When I have tested it it takes some time to run it but it may be time well spent if it can fix any problems.
Download and run http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
If the above scans do not do it....
Download HijackThis---http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/programs.php#hijackthis. Run and Save a Log. When you log comes up copy and paste the entire log at http://www.hijackthis.de/ . Analyze your results. You will then get a screen that will tell you if you have any nasty stuff in your computer. Follow instructions to deal with any nasties. CAUTION: This is a very powerful tool. Be careful.
Download RegScrubXP--http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2048
Safely cleans junk out of the Windows 2000/XP system registry. All changes made to the registry are fully restorable to it's original condition. You can make an exclusion list of registry entries that RegScrubXP will not display as problems. You can sift through a list of file extensions, company names, run upon startup programs, Internet Explorer history, and uninstall programs to delete what you think is junk.
2006-12-09 01:51:06 · answer #1 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Disable system restore
2) Update your antivirus and antispyware program
3) Boot in safe mode and run virus scan and spyware scan
4) Note down the name of the detected malware.
And Restart your computer to boot normally
5) Do a google search for its manual removal instructions
6) Copy the instructions on the hard disk, and follow the steps given in it.
7) Enable system restore again.
2006-12-09 09:52:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
download spybot search and destroy....
i had the same problem.
spybot will get rid of it if adaware didnt.
2006-12-09 09:52:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋