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Old 11-17-2003, 11:20 AM   #1
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hey I accidently clicked ok on some page and it installed some ad programs.
I removed most of them from add/remove programs, but when I visit a web
page, it still opens 3-5 new ad windows... how can I remove this virus from
my computer?




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Old 11-17-2003, 11:54 AM   #2
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> hey I accidently clicked ok on some page and it installed some ad
> programs. I removed most of them from add/remove programs, but
> when I visit a web page, it still opens 3-5 new ad windows... how
> can I remove this virus from my computer?


Hi

Install, at least, the first three.
Check for updates weekly and use often.

Ad-aware (Aims at Adware/Spyware.)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

SpybotSD Aims for the dialers, trojans,
hijackers and security/privacy issues.
http://www.safer-networking.org/

Spyware Blaster
http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html

A-spy For trojans hiding in startup entries.
http://vipmeister.com/dl/aspy/aspy.html

Info on above and more.
http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/spyware.htm

Parasites: Cookies, Dialers, Keyloggers, Trackers
http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/bhoindex.htm

~ Spyware Information ~
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm
http://www.cexx.org/adware.htm
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

~Unsolicited commercial software list and info~
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/

~Other software~
http://www.wilders.org/

Newsgroup: alt.privacy.spyware




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