I need help (Spyware) CLOSED

StarGateSG-1 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:38 pm

I have a big problem this has been 2 days in a row, I just finished refromating my computer and the first site I went to was here, and then the spyware comes, I think there is something on this site, becasue then today I when on this site again and all the same things happened. I had cleaned up computer to. This is wierd if anyone else has had any problems like this please help me. I trust this site but 2 out of 2 times to much???

jamonathin · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:47 pm

I've enver had that problem with CompSci, so I'm guessing it's just you. Have you ever heard of Spybot - Search & Destroy? It's free. Or at least it is off bearshare. Razz

[Gandalf] · **Posted:** Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:17 am

Yup, that's a good one...

I highly doubt its with this site. Some spywares just do that as soon as you connect to the internet. Another explanation could be that its some toolbar you have, and as soon as you start your browser it messes stuff up. These things aren't always right in front of you, so I would look a little more for something like that.

timmytheturtle · **Posted:** Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:16 am

Why not make the first site u visit getfirefox.com?
also Spybot-S&D is a good program for removing spyware. I also like Ad-Aware.

Good luck with your problem!

Notoroge · **Posted:** Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:47 am

BearShare? Rofl, If you get Spybot off of BearShare, you just might end up with a virus on your box.
Hint:

(<-- Click the smilie)

MihaiG · **Posted:** Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:33 pm

spyware blaster is [reatty good too...dont have a link right now...but it prevents most spyware from installing itself on ur comp......i used to get liek 100 spyware a month now i get about 1-3 a month :-)my computer had a virus that kep on install stuff

Notoroge · **Posted:** Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:59 pm

El Comandante wrote:

spyware blaster is [reatty good too...dont have a link right now...but it prevents most spyware from installing itself on ur comp......i used to get liek 100 spyware a month now i get about 1-3 a month :-)my computer had a virus that kep on install stuff

What the hell? 1- 3 Spyware installs a months is unthinkable. 100 Spyware installs a month is just scandalous. What the hell do you do, Install everything possible off Download.com? Getting that much Spyware is a fulltime job. I myself get "0" Spyware installs, ever. And I still run SpyBot S&D and weekly Anti-Virus checks, just for good-measure.

It's no wonder you're the 'supreme newbcake of compsci'! ...Geeze, seriously. WTF?

Hikaru79 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:39 pm

Microsoft's "AntiSpyware" beta program, available right here is apparently surprisingly good, although recently there've been reports that Microsoft has been whitelisting certain spyware in return for financial contributions. So don't rely on it exclusively, but give it a try Smile

Notoroge · **Posted:** Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:46 pm

The reason it's so good is because M-Soft bought it off a smaller company that did the coding. Razz

It's not programmed the elite MS Coders.

StarGateSG-1 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:00 pm

I figured out the problem and fixed it, someone sent me a pm with a data miner in it, along with game, there was no name though, I reformatted and the problem is fixed.