help (virus)

[Spiritofmosa]

yesterday i'm friend made me go to a site a download a file for him.. now theres this flashing panel ( inbetween my wall paper and my desktop items ) which says 'virus alert' blah blah.. advertising for an anti spyware programme(which i would have to pay for ) and i cant close it.
help, how do i get this screen away or whats a good free anti-virus/spyware programme.

[Crapdragoon]

dunno of any programmes, but theres some good programs, out there.

[JohnXDoe]

This is good at removing that kind of adware:

http://www.safer-networking.org/

Might not work, though. Some adware is very tenacious. But try it first. If it doesn't work post back up and more links will follow.

[The Musician]

Ctrl+Alt+Delete Check the processes. Take a screenshot and post them up here. Take this to the Media Center also.

This might help too:
http://www.creatopia.net/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=4&Itemid=27

[Iscariot]

Doesn't sound like a virus. Sounds more like spyware/adware to me.

Get Ad-Aware.

[Spiritofmosa]

16221 (http://photobucket.com/albums/y98/cigaro88/?action=view&current=Image2.jpg)

link (http://photobucket.com/albums/y98/cigaro88/?action=view&current=Image2.jpg)

[Riva]

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

This is the one that you want, the one that you want, woo hoo hoo, honey!

[Leukeh]

16221 (http://photobucket.com/albums/y98/cigaro88/?action=view&current=Image2.jpg)

link (http://photobucket.com/albums/y98/cigaro88/?action=view&current=Image2.jpg)
http://www.imageshack.us

the pit dont like images

[JohnXDoe]

16221 (http://photobucket.com/albums/y98/cigaro88/?action=view&current=Image2.jpg)

link (http://photobucket.com/albums/y98/cigaro88/?action=view&current=Image2.jpg)

Those don't work. Upload it here and post the link:

http://www.imageshack.us/


/late by a hair. Same link, though.....except mine actually works. :)

[Leukeh]

=P beatcha

[Riva]

Haha, awesome. I can view attachments.

*delighted at unknown benefit of wielding the Banhammaren*

[JohnXDoe]

=P beatcha
Your link no worky. :lol:

[Leukeh]

Your link no worky. :lol:


:eek:... :upset:


/fixeded

[Iscariot]

:eek:... :upset:


/fixeded

Click here (http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5).

[Leukeh]

Click here (http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5).

why me...?

[Iscariot]

why me...?

What? It's a link to download Ad-Aware.

[Leukeh]

What? It's a link to download Ad-Aware.
lol i know that, but i'm not the TS


and i dont get adware, i use a macintosh:rolleyes:

[Iscariot]

lol i know that, but i'm not the TS


and i dont get adware, i use a macintosh:rolleyes:

Oh, so you basically don't get.. well, anything. I love how Mac is so compatible with nothing but itself.

[Riva]

lol i know that, but i'm not the TS


and i dont get adware, i use a macintosh:rolleyes:

Then you have none to blame but yourself.

[Leukeh]

Then you have none to blame but yourself.
what am i blaming myself for...?

and Ex, it's a good thing in this case. and saying that is like saying you love how PS2s play XBox games. they're rival companies, so compatibility isn't really much of an option... while it would be good sometimes, i can always get a PC emulator if need be.

[Iscariot]

what am i blaming myself for...?

and Ex, it's a good thing in this case. and saying that is like saying you love how PS2s play XBox games. their rival companies, so compatibility isn't really much of an option... while it would be good sometimes, i can always get a PC emulator if need be.

You lost me at 'and'.

ADD kicked in.

[The Musician]

You lost me at 'and'.

ADD kicked in.
git some eyes lolz

[Iscariot]

git some eyes lolz

lol git sum bred

[Crapdragoon]

kekeke! ^_^

[Spiritofmosa]

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/4590/image26uj.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Iscariot]

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/4590/image26uj.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5

[The Musician]

lol git sum bred
gee-sus aint here so no :( omg lol G

[Iscariot]

gee-sus aint here so no :( omg lol G

geezus is alwyz hurr

[The Musician]

geezus is alwyz hurr
hes ded.

[JohnXDoe]

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/4590/image26uj.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
That's kinda funny. :)

[Iscariot]

That's kinda funny. :)

I kind of lol'd when I saw, "95 adult-oriented website tracks".

[Spiritofmosa]

it says

Full system scan results:

3 Spyware infections
27 Spyware tracks
95 Adult-oriented websites tracks
3 Programs with probable keylogging activity

Windows recommends you the following software products to keep your PC safe:
RazeSpyware RazeSpyware
for as low as $49.95
demo direct download for as low as $49.95
demo direct download

[Spiritofmosa]

damn i'm pissed, and i cant hide this thing from anyone who uses the computer

[Iscariot]

it says

Full system scan results:

3 Spyware infections
27 Spyware tracks
95 Adult-oriented websites tracks
3 Programs with probable keylogging activity

Windows recommends you the following software products to keep your PC safe:
RazeSpyware RazeSpyware
for as low as $49.95
demo direct download for as low as $49.95
demo direct download

Shut up. Christ.

I already posted a solution TWICE. We all saw the image TWICE. Figure it out, moron.

[JohnXDoe]

I kind of lol'd when I saw, "95 adult-oriented website tracks".
Yeah. I Googled it and it's a nasty piece of adware. TS, follow our directions and begin scanning. And post a screenshot of running processes in your Task Manager, not the ad itself. This might take awhile. Be patient, though.


EDIT: What the ad is telling you is bogus. You can ignore it. Download one of our recommended programs and use it.......

[The Musician]

Shut up. Christ.

I already posted a solution TWICE. We all saw the image TWICE. Figure it out, moron.
Yet he had the time to change his avatar...

[Spiritofmosa]

Shut up. Christ.

I already posted a solution TWICE. We all saw the image TWICE. Figure it out, moron.

hey relax man i'm scanning right now

Yet he had the time to change his avatar...

listening to leddy while scanning

[The Musician]

hey relax man i'm scanning right now



listening to leddy while scanning
bum bum bum

http://www.creatopia.net/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=4&Itemid=27

Get a firewall also.

[JohnXDoe]

..... i'm scanning right now
What are you scanning with?

[Spiritofmosa]

Ad - Aware SE

[10571z]

i had that go to www.geekstogo.com and post in the forum there ****ing freaks

[Spiritofmosa]

so i quarantine the files ?

what does quarintine do exactly

[talk show host]

that desktop would give me a chronic headache.

[JohnXDoe]

so i quarantine the files ?

what does quarintine do exactly
Quarintine sets them aside until you diecide what you want to do with them. You can delete them or restore them, but they should be inactive. What exactly did you find?

[Spiritofmosa]

i deleted everything.. the desktop is still there.
nobody experienced this before?

[Spiritofmosa]

I quarintined and deleted all the 'objects' about an hour ago, and new items are being detected now

[Iscariot]

I quarintined and deleted all the 'objects' about an hour ago, and new items are being detected now

Disconnect from the internet when you run your scan because a lot of adware/spyware can regenerate when you try to remove it if it has an active connection to the web.

Also, download and install the following programs:

Spyware Blaster (http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html)
Spybot - Search & Destroy (http://fileforum.betanews.com/download/Spybot_Search_and_Destroy/1043809773/1)
CCleaner (http://www.filehippo.com/download/file/27dea14fae216bc5e272a9bbd47852963e97edae0daeadc9d7 45c9a890769351/)

[Phill]

Also, download and install the following programs:

Spyware Blaster
Spybot - Search & Destroy
CCleaner

Those will do just dandily, Also Mcafee Stinger (http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/) Will check for a few obvious viruses.

I know people are always quick to flame but give the guy a break.

[Rats!]

omg dangur spywairz




just do as people have said. get ad-aware, spybot, ccleaner, cwshredder, UPDATE THEM, then restart in safe mode and run them all, then restart and install all windows updates. if you continue having problems, get hijackthis, post the log here, and someone will tell you what to remove.

[Spiritofmosa]

hmm. thanks alot

[JohnXDoe]

hmm. thanks alot
So is all ok? Listen, stuff will come up. It's all a part of being online. Most of the time it is no big deal and easily deleted. But sometimes it can be nasty and persistent and intrusive, as in your case. I recommend these four programs:

MS Anti-Spyware Beta 1. This offers real time protection and blocks stuff before it gets on your computer.

Ad-Aware SE Personal. I think you have this now. It's a good basic scanner and cleaner.

Spybot Search and Destroy. Great at detecting malware and adware. And good at cleaning it, too.

CCleaner. This cleans out you recent Windows and internet files. It also has an excellent registry cleaner. Just make sure to auto back up your registry before your first clean. The program does it for you.

So if it's all straightened out now, get these things and use them regularly. I would post links but am very tired. Google will do the trick. And if you have anymore questions or need anymore help or advice, post back up.

Goodnite, MX. :wave: