I'm getting "Lycos side search" and just about every porn site coming on to my comp

Mazspeed · July 6th, 2004

Ok, I have a computer that is being infected with all these porn ads and "lycos side search" and "proscan" stuff. I think I get rid of the root files and they come back. How can I get rid of these files once and for all, and is there any software that can find the root files for me so that I can take these out?

Thanks
Mike

**dreamliner77** · July 6th, 2004

Spybot- Search and Destroy

Adaware

Mazspeed · July 6th, 2004

Thank you. It worked like a charm.

Mike

**~bk** · July 6th, 2004

I think the thread should be moved to Windows Security since we're talking about spywares.

**Shamus MacNoob** · July 6th, 2004

And use Spyware Blaster to stop them from ever getting there in the first place

**tdinc** · July 7th, 2004

if you use Spy-bot make sure you immunize and add the updated "host" files
so that it blocks those pesky PrOn sites

prinsipe · July 7th, 2004

I recommend Webroot's SpySweeper, activate all the shields and you'll be fine...........

**j79zlr** · July 7th, 2004

Spybot S&D and AdAware will do just as good of a job and do not cost a thing.

**tdinc** · July 7th, 2004

I agree FREE=

napalmnthemorning · July 8th, 2004

Now after you run those give this one a try and see what else you catch.
http://www.scanspyware.net/
I have all the others also mentioned above and then ran this one last night and caught a nice little nasty version of gator embedded in some software..

July 6th, 2004	Top \| #1
Mazspeed OSNN Addict Joined: January 2004 Location: Campbell Ca Posts: 85 Reputation: 10 Power: 103	I'm getting "Lycos side search" and just about every porn site coming on to my comp Ok, I have a computer that is being infected with all these porn ads and "lycos side search" and "proscan" stuff. I think I get rid of the root files and they come back. How can I get rid of these files once and for all, and is there any software that can find the root files for me so that I can take these out? Thanks Mike

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dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,653 Reputation: 1111 Power: 182	Spybot- Search and Destroy Adaware "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

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~bk I <3 Adriana Joined: November 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,768 Reputation: 1230 Power: 154	I think the thread should be moved to Windows Security since we're talking about spywares. +bk.designs; + notebook + deviantART __________ // art is literacy of the heart <3

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Shamus MacNoob OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2002 Location: Brossard,Quebec Posts: 4,199 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1481 Power: 182	And use Spyware Blaster to stop them from ever getting there in the first place ASUS PN5-E SLI,Intel E8400,2 x 8800GTX 768mb SLI,ASUS VW266H 26 inch LCD, 8 GB Crucial Ballistix Tracer, Silverstone Strider 850watt PSU.Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit.

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prinsipe Not Too eXPerienced Joined: June 2002 Posts: 208 Reputation: 30 Power: 123	I recommend Webroot's SpySweeper, activate all the shields and you'll be fine........... Every new beginning comes from some other beginnings end...

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July 6th, 2004	Top \| #3
Mazspeed OSNN Addict Joined: January 2004 Location: Campbell Ca Posts: 85 Reputation: 10 Power: 103	Thank you. It worked like a charm. Mike

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tdinc █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: December 2003 Location: Sterling Heights, MICHIGAN Posts: 3,507 Blog Entries: 19 Reputation: 2905 Power: 168	if you use Spy-bot make sure you immunize and add the updated "host" files so that it blocks those pesky PrOn sites

July 7th, 2004	Top \| #8
j79zlr Glaanies script monkey Joined: February 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,725 Reputation: 1520 Power: 155	Spybot S&D and AdAware will do just as good of a job and do not cost a thing. http://www.j79zlr.com

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tdinc █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: December 2003 Location: Sterling Heights, MICHIGAN Posts: 3,507 Blog Entries: 19 Reputation: 2905 Power: 168	I agree FREE=

July 8th, 2004	Top \| #10
napalmnthemorning OSNN Senior Addict Joined: June 2002 Location: OREGON Posts: 719 Reputation: 60 Power: 128	Now after you run those give this one a try and see what else you catch. http://www.scanspyware.net/ I have all the others also mentioned above and then ran this one last night and caught a nice little nasty version of gator embedded in some software..

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