help infected with spyware?

Question

hi i have norton 2006 but ive recently got lads of spyware etc and pop ups
i need help asap thanks ie got windows xp

Answer 1

(1) If you have not already scanned your comp with spybot do that now .Update it and then run it so it gets rid of all the spyware and trojans in safe mode
(2) Do an online virus scan to check if you still have any other viruses in your computer. And let us know if the online virus scan still finds any virus or spyware .
(3) Get you self a good antivirus or a free one if your present anti virus is not protecting you .

Answer 2

I know how you feel, I have just had to buy a new computer because of some Nigerian fellow trying to gain access to my computer.
I hope you haven't found yourself in the same position as me.
Anyway don't panic because there is free soft wear that you can download to rectify the problem. Microsoft are among but a few of those who offer such free soft wear. Windows defender is a good one and it's free also try looking for Mozilla FireFox on the net it's free too and brilliant at preventing such a thing happening again. I have listed a couple of things that can be of help to you.
I only wish I knew about them sonner.
Anyway all the best my friend
Andrew D

Answer 3

sorry to tell you this
but norton is a sorry excuse for spyware
infact it deals with virus and not malware and spyware
suggest you ditch ( unistall ) norton and
get the following, all are free for a safe surfing experience,
install in SAFE mode with networking ( hit F-8 at boot time ), run them all in SAFE mode
with networking as you'll need it for the updates all the programs below will need.
Turn off RESTORE and the RECYLE BIN temporarily as virii can regenerate / reinfect even if you delete
them with both services on. After all the scanning and cleaning after a 2nd reboot and one last
scan do you turn both of them back on.

ANTI VIRAL

AVG (free) http://free.grisoft.com/


FIREWALL

ZoneAlarm http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp

WEB BROWSER - http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox

EMAIL use thunderbird. It has a good built in spam filter and learns when you teach it. http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird

SPYWARE

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html


and if you have a wireless router follow these tips,


1. Use WPA encryption (WPA-PSK) it's less crackable then WEP.

2. Make a passphrase that is upper & lower case and has some numbers thrown in there as well, again harder to crack.
some like mAkE1t5eCurE0rel53 and as long as possible.

3. Use MAC access control so only you or authorized PC's can connect (even if you do have encryption turned on)

4. Turn off DHCP use static addresses.

5. Turn off SSID (and change it) unless your card really needs it (some do)

6. Change username/password of access unit front end

7. Ensure you have the usual firewall enabled on your PC.

8. Paranoia rules, turn WLAN off if your not using it :)


one last tip
control panel---administrator tools--services--messenger

right clik on it
stop the service
then disable it
save changes

Answer 4

simply , run any antispyware .. download it from any this these guys above menstioned ,, BUT THE MOST IMPORTANTTHING IS TO INSTALL AND RUN IT IN SAFE MODE , to do that go stat/run type msconfig then choose general check diagnostic and restart ur computer , now install the antispyware and run it , dont forget to do all over again but check normal instead of diagnostic...AGAINE SAFE MODE IS THE POINT ...

Answer 5

yahoo toolbar would help, has the free ant-spyware too and pop up blocker

Answer 6

cant remember what its called but you could reset your comp back to a date before it all happened

Answer 7

http://groups.msn.com/WindowsXPCentral/spyware.msnw
Go to this page and follow the instructions!
Good luck!

Answer 8

adaware and spybot both free, both good.