Well recently my wireless internet connection is either not working, or very low. And then I log on today and I have a bunch of warnings telling me I have spyware, and I don't know where they came from. And a toolbar got added to my browser (which I can't Delete) and my homepage has been changed to safetysettings.com (which I can't change either). Please Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-09-30 01:58:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Firstly update and run your anti-virus product. You can also run a free online scan as well as some malware can actually corrupt or disable your resident security products. Here are a few online scans you can run:
Trend - http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Panda - http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/ActiveScan.htm
Norton - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
Second download, update and run scans using the following products:
SuperAntispyware
http://superantispyware.com/
Spybot S&D (free version requires manual updating)
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/
AVG AntiSpyware
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5
Adaware from Lavasoft (free version requires automatic updating)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
(These programs can be run in Safe Mode after downloading and updating)
Third, after cleaning your system, disable System Restore, reboot and re-enable System Restore when you log back on. This will clear the malware that may still be lurking in System Restore, which could be reinstalled should you need to rollback at some point. Additionally, a reboot may be required to complete the malware removal process. For reasons this should be done after and not before malware removal, see the webpage below:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks/archive/2005/09/17/66724.aspx
Lastly, you may also want to install the following tool. It is free and requires you to check for and enable updates manually once a week or so. It uses no system resources.
SpywareBlaster (inoculates, not a spyware removal tool)
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
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If you cannot get it removed after the above, you may want to join a tech group that specializes in providing manual instructions on malware eradication.
Free technical help forums
AumHa Forums
http://aumha.net/index.php
Bleeping Computers
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/
Spybot S&D Forums
http://forums.spybot.info/
Lavasoft Forums
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/
Spyware Info Forums
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=79038
GeekstoGo
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/forums.html
2007-09-30 02:01:52 · answer #1 · answered by MLM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spyware can make your system run noticeably slower than it did before.
A search toolbar or other browser toolbar appears even though you didn't request or install it. Your attempts to remove it fail, or it comes back after removal.
You get pop-up advertisements when your browser is not running or when your system is not even connected to the Internet.
When you start your browser, the home page has changed to something undesirable. You change it back manually, but before long you find that it has changed back again.
SuperAntiSpyware (free)
http://www.superantispyware.com/...
This program includes 'homepage hijack protection' that stops your homepage being changed without your permission.
Spybot S&D (free)
http://www.safer-networking.org/
Ad-aware SE Personal (free)
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/Ad-Aware/adaware.html
2007-09-30 09:06:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've got a trojan bug of some sort---best to get an anti-virus program like Norton or others, download it and run it to remove any trojans,spyware, adware, malware,etc...and keep it updated. I use to have lots of problems too till I got Norton AV and now it's all gone ...no worries. Costs about 50.00 a year and well worth it. You could google safetysettings.com to see what info is out there on the program and how to remove it but AV software is the best way.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070927062715AA36P9t
2007-09-30 09:07:32 · answer #3 · answered by paul h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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The following programs should help you out:
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Download install and run the freeware program called "Malware Scan" which is an Adware, Spyware, Key Logger, Dialer, Hijacker, Trojans and thiefware removal utility. It also removes Bundled spyware.
Malware Scanner Home Page:
http://www.orbitech.org/malwarescan.html
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Also try this one called Ad-aware, which is free for personal use: http://www.lavasoft.com
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2007-09-30 09:08:19 · answer #4 · answered by Answer Here 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've got spyware. Update your anti virus and anti spyware. Scan computer in safe mode (F8). Get Superantispyware and scan computer again. That will solve your problem.
2007-09-30 11:29:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋