I removed alot of spyware/trojans yesterday and my comp is btter except when i open my internet browser...?

Question

i still get the junk sites that the spyware was giving me, i have trendmicro free trial and windows help me out. how can i get rd of it

i already use firefox dont tell me again...

gah, i found dataminer, and i deleted it using adaware but i thought i saw it pop up again right before it crashed adaware. I am running the scan again with only one infection found so far in smart scan i also have two other things detected by trendmicro but adaware doesnt seem to have found them

I have dataminer, w97m_gogo.a, and vbs_davinia.a, help me?
ad aware cant touch data miner, trendmicro doesnt detect, trendmicro also hasnt touched the other two

Answer 1

Have you tried changing your home page?

Tools>internet options>Home Page

Good Luck

Answer 2

When dealing with computer problems you need to be as specific as possible, otherwise it's very difficult to help you. "Junk sites" isn't very specific... are you getting pop-ups? Are these sites on your homepage (when you first open IE) ? When is the problem occuring, and what is occuring?

One solution you can try is to upgrade your Internet Explorer, at www.microsoft.com/ie . A re-installation of the browser may fix the problem. Another solution is to click on Tools -> Manage Add-ons... and uncheck everything, close the browser and re-open it. See if that works. If it does, go back into that screen and check one, restart the browser, and see if the problem comes back. When the problem returns, the last one you checked is the cause.

If all else fails, do a search on Yahoo! or Google with the exact text in the error message... usually you will find a message board thread with a solution, but it takes research.

Answer 3

Scan once more for the bugs, then install some useful antivirus software.
I used Norton Antivirus but it was too expensive and it would not block all trojans. In a week between Norton and "something affordable" a bug killed my hard disc. From then, I use Avast (free!) and I'm happy as a clam. It works great, and I had no problems so far.
And if you used Internet Explorer - get rid of it, and download Mozilla Firefox. IE and viruses go together like twins - where's one the other's sure to follow.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Download adaware from download.com and hijack this which gives you a report of all potential threats on your system and then you can post that report on a mesage board which should give you a solution to the trickier spyware you can't get rid of. It is always a good rule of thumb to use 2-3 antispyware programs because some detect more then others.

Answer 5

2. Run the vundo and combo fix

3. Run spybot and superantispyware to get rid of the nasties

4. Run a free online virus scan to be sure you computer is virus and spyware free.

If you still have question or problems let the experts take a look at whats happening on your computer.Visit the HijackThis Logs and Analysis forum.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showforum=22

Answer 6

You need to get rid of whatever spyware program you have & Download : Spybot Search & Destroy Anti Spyware 1.4 , get its latest updates, run a scan, get rid of the culprits by clicking on " Fix problems". It might prompt you to restart your computer, depending on what the spyware was. It's the best program out there for what you want. Get new updates everyday, otherwise the program won't recognize new threats.

Answer 7

Run AdAware, if you haven't already. The, go to getfirefox.com and download Firefox, and use that from now on.

Answer 8

Get Mozilla Firefox for a browser and get Spybot Search and Destroy for the spyware.

Answer 9

There is only one answer to this. You need to get a more powerful and Effective anti-spyware tool.

You can find top 5 anti-adwares reviews,comparisons and download links on

http://www.remove-spywares.info

You can download and scan your computer for free.

Answer 10

It sounds like you have a browser hijacker. These are called Browser Help Objects (BHO) - the good ones. The bad ones are of course hijackers. An Active X item is entered in the Windows Regisrty - is a place where they are discovered...

DEFINITIONS:
Please go here and read all defintions on Browser Hijackers:

Threats Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.bluecollarpc.net/threatsfaq.html

REMOVAL:
For immediate free removal INSTALL:

Ad-Aware [working-freeware, personal use - and premium version]
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
Ad-Aware Personal provides advanced protection from known data-mining, aggressive advertising, Trojans, dialers, malware, browser hijackers, and tracking components. This software is downloadable free of charge for personal use.

Microsoft AntiSpyware is now Windows Defender
[working-freeware from Microsoft]
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
Windows Defender (Beta 2) is a free program that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software. It features Real-Time Protection, a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it's detected, and a new streamlined interface that minimizes interruptions and helps you stay productive.

SUPERAntiSpyware [working-freeware, and premium version]
http://www.superantispyware.com/
SUPERAntiSpyware scans your computer for known Spyware, Adware, Malware, Trojans, Dialers, Worms, KeyLoggers, HiJackers and many other types of threats, and allows you to remove or quarantine them. It offers daily (manual) definition updates, as well as home page hijack protection and customizable scan options. Furthermore, the program includes a Repair feature that allows you to restore various settings which are often changed by malware programs, but usually not corrected by simply removing the parasite. The free version lacks real-time blocking and protection as well as several other advanced options.

a-squared trojan remover (Free Working Version for life and Proactive Premium Version)
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
a-squared (a-squared) is a complementary product to antivirus software and desktop firewalls on MS Windows computers. Antivirus software specializes in detecting classic viruses. Many available products have weaknesses in detecting other malicious software (Malware) like Trojans, Dialers, Worms and Spyware (Adware). a-squared fills the gap that malware writers exploit. Automatic updates: In a-squared Free the updater must be run manually. The auto-update feature of a-squared Personal checks hourly for new available updates and installs them automatically. a-squared Free is freeware! You can download and use it completely for free. You are also allowed to distribute it to third parties. To be able to use it, you only must set up a free a-squared Account, to get access to the update server. (Note you register by simple sign up to activate definitions downloads free).

PREVENTION
The ONLY prevention is paid subscription antispyware software which activates real time protection. Windows Defender free from Microsoft is the only free program in the world with real time protection. This is the same with antivirus.

FREE SECURITY SOFTWARE DOES NOT PREVENT INFECTION - PAID ONES DO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PLEASE LEARN THIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.bluecollarpc.net/pcsafety.html

Answer 11

stop using IE for a start... download Firefox web browser. from the website below... it is the most secure, safest and fastest there is.. follow the instructions on how to set it up to delete all cookies history and private data when you come off the net,, set it up to stop popups