Appears I have Trojan operating from within my Yahoo, sign on Icon. It is an advertisement for several different Spy Products.
This Trojan keeps shutting me down. Have examined, and deleted every unknown program in Explore. Now getting by, going to yahoo thru AOL.
If I use the Yahoo Icon, it causes the entire screen to be multiplied by a factor of 8 or 10. Then Task Mgr keeps filling up until system crashes. This apprears to be my last resort.
Thanks Larry M
2006-12-25 01:50:19 · 11 answers · asked by Larry 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Use these scans to remove it.
All of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.After you install any of them,make sure you update them to get the full affect.
AVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5
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/
SUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!
Easily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!
Make sure after you download any of these, that you update them.
*Be sure to come back to Yahoo Q&A and vote for one of the answers as best answer!
2006-12-25 01:52:48 · answer #1 · answered by G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the advertising that it is try to sell you one of these useless products?
AdwarePunisher
AdwareSheriff,
AlphaCleaner,
Antispyware Soldier,
AntiVermins,
AntivirusGolden,
AVGold,
BraveSentry,
MalwareWipe,
PestTrap,
PSGuard,
quicknavigate.com,
Security iGuard,
Smitfraud,
SpyAxe
SpyFalcon,
SpyGuard
SpyHeal,
SpySheriff,
Spyware Vanisher,
Spyware Soft Stop,
SpywareQuake
SpywareSheriff,
SpywareStrike,
Startsearches.net
TitanShield Antispyware,
Trust Cleaner,
UpdateSearches.com
Virtual Maid,
VirusBlast,
VirusBurst,
Win32.puper,
WinHound
If so, then you have a Smitfraud infection and a free removal tool called SmitFraudFix with the removal procedure is here:
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php
More infomation and another free removal tool called RogueFix can be found here:
http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm
Even more info:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal:_SpyAxe_Removal
Most "All-Purpose" malware apps such as AVG, Norton, Spybot etc unforturnayly can not remove this vile pest called Smitfraud.
Good luck.
2006-12-25 01:53:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest that you try to carryout system restore to a day previous to the day when there was no virus or any problems. It may be a few weeks or months back. You have to decide the date. Detailed instructions are posted at http://fixit.in/systemrestore.html
The problem is likely to be solved. Then,You insatll a standard antivirus soft ware such as Norton, AVG , Avast ( free antivirus software and Ad-aware, Ewido ( free spyware removers). You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
2006-12-26 13:32:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try going here and cleaning out your system. http://www.trendmicro.com use their online scan. It will search out and dispose of any trojans on your system. If it is of the type that cannot be deleted or quarantined Trendmicro will tell you how to get rid of it. Sometimes trojans are pretty sticky and take some work to get rid of, it can be done though!
Good Luck to ya
2006-12-25 01:54:04 · answer #4 · answered by mavinakdel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will likely could set it decrease back to production facility settings, meaning each thing would be erased and your computing device would be the way it replaced into once you first offered it. If there is something somewhat substantial you wanna shop on your computing device although (Wordpad information, photos, etc.) with a bit of luck there's a fashion for you to decrease back it up. My computing device replaced into attacked like that some weeks in the past, and that's what I did - first, restart your computing device. the 2nd it comes decrease back on, press F8 repeatedly till it brings up a menu with an decision that announces something alongside the traces of 'Set to production facility settings' From there, it's going to inform you what to do. it somewhat is uncomplicated. with a bit of luck it works for you, it may rely on the form of computing device you have.
2016-10-18 23:28:55 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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/
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
2006-12-25 01:54:38 · answer #6 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first, stay away from porn sites. they are all loaded with viruses and hijacker programs.
second, you should go online and google free online virus scan. you can get norton or mcafee to scan your puter for free. also, microsuck website has a malicious program scanner for free that you can download.
2006-12-25 01:55:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try spybot s&d
http://www.safer-networking.org/
adaware se free Antispyware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5
2006-12-25 01:53:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi...
i think i might sound idiot but i think u shud take backup of ur system and format ur system and rebuilt it....its a better and fast method to save ur machine....coz no "free anti spyware" help you..coz multiple antispyware recog eachothers as spyware...i know its funny but its so....
u better be takle ur system backup and reformat ur system...
cheers..
2006-12-25 01:59:28 · answer #9 · answered by kamal k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it will if its really bad.Like a PUP that will definetly shut down your computer
2006-12-25 01:53:26 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋