It all started when I opened up "my computer" and started to look through all my files.
Nothing happened at all until I did this, and then my computer wanted to install its own anti-spyware called spy sheriff.
It makes me kind of skeptical, thinking maybe this is a part of the infection itself.
What should I do, but keep in mind I really don't want to drop any money for this.
thanks
2006-12-21 16:02:35 · 11 answers · asked by Ducky 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
go to www.ewido.com and use their online virus scan...
2006-12-21 16:04:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Spy sheriff is fake, dont use it. Use these scans to remove it. These are both free.
Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://superantispyware.com/
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2006-12-22 00:04:30 · answer #2 · answered by G 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it's a malware, but not a virus. Spy sheriff is not that dangerous as virus can be, although it can be quite pesky. here is an instruction how to remove this spyware manually:
http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-spysheriff.html
this way you don't need to buy any anti-spyware. But remember, if you'll have antispyware, it will prevent things like spysheriff from coming on you computer.
2006-12-22 03:55:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can give a few links that offer free virus and spyware removers...!You may be having a virus or spyware installed on your PC. Norton, AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
2006-12-24 11:48:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude try to download AVG AntiVirusGrisoft, there a new feature in this kind of software, my friends said it can block all spyware who want to install in your computer like you said, and its a freeware.. goodluck
2006-12-22 00:11:44 · answer #5 · answered by julius 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go To www.download.com then go to spyware and virus then look for any free! products for spyware its free theres 1000
Have Fun.
2006-12-24 12:12:36 · answer #6 · answered by Shin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Access this site to do a free removal
http://www.spy-sheriff-removal.com.removal-instructions.com/removeSpy_Sheriff.html
or check your anti-virus web site for a tool to remove.
2006-12-22 00:26:09 · answer #7 · answered by rshafr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your computer has a Smitfraud infection. You will need to use a specialised removal tool such as SmitFraudFix v2.2:
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php
or
RogueFix:
http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm
To remove this pest.
Even more Smitfraud info. is here:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal:_SpyAxe_Removal
Good luck.
2006-12-22 00:05:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get AVG Free antivirus from avgfree.com
Get Adaware and Spybot. Those should take care of it. Also WISE UP!
If your going to use a computer, learn to fix your ****.
2006-12-22 00:04:55 · answer #9 · answered by emoguy43 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
defender pro at walmart, only 20 dollars, awesome programs
2006-12-22 00:04:54 · answer #10 · answered by rhino_man420 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋