Looks kike my AVG virus soft ware has picked up on it, but can't remove the'last little' bits of it.
Any ideas ppl?? please.

I've search the net about it and can its not been much help... as i search for dialer in 'Folders and Files' and look for the inficted files.. i think it has already gone.. with the help of AGV.

But i've read it can still be there!


I wounder if the infection has come in on the MASS Emails i get trying to sell me Viarga! lol
But I never open any thing unless I know who its from.. and i Virus check it off a floppy (no pun intened with the Viragra) disc too.

Where do i look to see if it has all gone.

AVG still says that there is a dialer virus there!

Ps.... I've never had any ActiveX Dialer boxes etc open..(to shut me out of my ISP connect) ..trying to Re Dial me to anyone/thing else!!!

should i be worried?


also where do i finf WINDOWS EXPLORER in ME? I can't find it at all!

Phil

 

go here and download Ad-aware its free and should get rig of it completly
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10...ml?tag=lst-0-1

[Edited by Nicks VR4 - 9/21/2003 10:23:17 AM]

 

tnx nick
down loading it now.

what will it do to help??


Phil

 

Ok this shoud cover you question

What is Ad-aware?
Ad-aware is THE award winning, multi-trackware detection and removal utility (designed for Windows 98 / 98SE / ME / NT40 / 2000 / XP Home / XP Pro) that will comprehensively scan your memory, registry, hard, removable and optical drives for known Datamining, aggressive advertising, Parasites, Scumware, Keyloggers, selected traditional Trojans, Dialers, Malware, Browser hijackers, and tracking components.

Ad-aware will provide you with the confidence to surf the Internet knowing that your privacy will remain intact.


Time to clean house
Ad-aware employs a regularly updated reference file and a powerful in-depth scanning engine to place the spotlight on these risks to your privacy.
Through use of our all-new and totally integrated Webupdate module, you can be assured that you will always have the most complete and up-to-date AntiTrackware solution on the planet!

What's new in Ad-aware version 6?

· Leading anti data-mining utility, features the best maintained and updated target base

· Targets hundreds of systems and thousands of variations

· All new, vastly improved, in-depth scanning engine


· Includes an Advanced process browser full supporting installed extensions, linked to the in-depth scan engine

· Fully customizable automated scanning modes


· Webupdate module now fully integrated into the Ad-aware interface

· Entirely new, highly improved user interface

· All new plug-in concept allows for powerful expandability and updating without the need to download a new core-application

· Automatic quarantine (backup) function capability

· Enhanced logging capabilities


· Powerful tweaking options allows tweaking all aspects of Ad-aware

· Extended in-depth registry scans

· Exporting and printing of HTML reports

· Powerful command line options, to load config scripts and referencefiles from, and send logfiles to remote drives


· Blocks Browser hijacker attempts, Active-X installations, IE save attempts, and unauthorized auto start entries


· Includes a Popup stopper with customizable black-list


· Smart process-blocking, including filter lists

· Enhanced menus providing many more options.


· Plus many other enhancements!

 

I'm doing the ad-ware 6 now... whats the Spyware? is that something else i need?

 

some people use various software packages to get rid off malicious stuff ie AV, Adware etc etc
If you feel you need to go ahead

 

Tnx

I've ran the adWare 6 and its found 293 files.. cleaned them all up
Most were cookies etc.

Running AGV scan now... so far.. not found any Virus'

I'll keep u posted


Phil

 

Perosnally i always run ad-aware AND spybot. Its surprising how both miss what the other picks up.

Spybot

 

Boro.. so i should load that on too?


Are these all FREE?? good


Also.. My PC is used for my Internet Business etc etc
www.NEOQUIP.com
so i view personal address details of orders etc.. i don't see Credit Card details though.. for safety!

are these going to help me or cause problems if they remove things i need?

Phil

 

Shouldnt cause you any issues as far as I know
They remove cookies and spyware only

I would also suggest you install a fire wall unless you already have on installed

There are various ones around and I'm not getting into a flame war
check this thread out
http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...hreadid=252475

This one is free too
Zone Alarm
Zone Alarm