How the hell do I get rid of this adware?

[nieh]

So yeah, yesteray I was stupid and downloaded Worms Armageddon along with a cd-crack since I misplaced my cds. The game itself was alright, but the cd-crack was bullshit and installed all sorts of spy-ware on my computer. Since then I've downloaded and used Ad-Aware, AdWare SpyWare SE, and SpyBot and I still keep getting pop-ups (even when I don't have IE or firefox open). I've ran some of them numerous times and every time I run them, they find something they didn't find the first time. Why is that?

[Sinister]

no idea. by the way WA kicks ass !
but you should have downloaded W3D instead, it's even better !

[nieh]

no idea. by the way WA kicks ass !
but you should have downloaded W3D instead, it's even better !

I have Worms 3d on PS2. And no, it's not better.

[Sinister]

I have Worms 3d on PS2. And no, it's not better.

well, after trying W3D on Xbox, I think it IS much better. and if you wanna know what I think, PS2 sucks.

oops we're kinda out of topic aren't we ? :D

[Linda]

I have Webroot Spy Sweeper and I never have any problems anymore with spyware. I don't know if they have a free version tho.

[nieh]

I just pulled it off download.com. I'll give it a whirl!

[Linda]

Hope it works for you.

[SkunkIt]

I keep getting ebates money maker and a trojan downloader in my computer. I even know where they are in my computer, I have two spyware/malware removers and a virus scanner, but they keep coming back. I wish someone would just shut down their sites. I'm on safe mode right now trying to get rid of them, but when I go on normal mode, I get one pop up every second. Who was the moron who invented pop-up ads anyways?


I have Worms 3d on PS2. And no, it's not better.Wow! You can get worms on video game systems too? Good thing I found this out, I wanted to buy X-box live once.

[HornyPope]

Describe those pop-ups, Josh. Doesn't sound like spyware material to me.

[nieh]

http://img273.echo.cx/img273/8439/popup3dp.png
http://img273.echo.cx/img273/3758/popup20aa.png

Those are the two most common, though I've also had an AOL ad come up once as well as a few other random things.

Every time I run Spy Sweeper it finds more stuff than the time before. It keeps mentioning two files that come up when windows loads, checkrun and hfspbc. I've pulled both of them out of my startup registry, but they keep coming back.

[Rag Doll]

I get something similar on one of the computers where I work. grrr. I'd like to get rid of it too. but i never noticed that checkrun thing or anything. i have some different thing =\.

[HornyPope]

Ok that's spyware then. First what you wanna do is let both spybot and ad-ware run at the windows start-up. Either that or windows safe mode. Other than that you should google up each specific issue and follow the instructions for manual removal. I'm really not an expert but that's what I do when I help people get rid of their spam.

[SkunkIt]

I get the exact same pop-ups, Do you have e-bates as your malware?

Hornypope beat me to it, so i'll just add to his. :)
lavasoft.com had Ad-aware, download it and do a full system scan, that will find some stuff better than Spy Sweeper. After that, when the scan is done, write down the names of the malware/virus etc., excluding the cookies and look up how to uninstall them on Google. I recommend "Geeks to go" forum, but DO NOT go to the website of the malware.

[Linda]

Ad-aware puts spyware on your computer also. I used to have it.

If you have cable, Spy Sweeper checks your computer all the time, and
regularly updates definitions of spyware. You have to go into options and set-up what you want it to do for you. *shrugs* With Spy Sweeper and AVG anti-virus, I never have any problems.

[SkunkIt]

That's weird, Spy Sweeper never finds anything in my computer, but at the same time, Ad-Aware finds about 16 objects.

[Linda]

Do you have a free version?

My son bought Spy Sweeper and installed it on my computer....maybe that's why? You get what you pay for??? :D

[That Punk Kid You Love]

Piss on it and call it a retard,it will then scowl at you then start to cry and then it will die of its feelings being hurt.

[Endymion]

try running the scanners while in safe mode.

[SkunkIt]

Do you have a free version?

My son bought Spy Sweeper and installed it on my computer....maybe that's why? You get what you pay for??? :DI have the paid version, but it still sucks.

[Linda]

What system do you have?
I have XP. I love XP! :D

[nieh]

I just went into safe mode, ran all the scanners in there and cleared everything out. I also have a program called "bazooka" that finds the things and tells you how to manually remove them. It found something none of the others did and I got rid of it on my own. At the moment, I have not yet gotten a pop-up, but I've only been in regular mode for a couple minutes so far.

[SkunkIt]

What system do you have?
I have XP. I love XP! :D I have Windows 2000, the system of the future. :rolleyes:

[billiejoe87]

http://img273.echo.cx/img273/8439/popup3dp.png
http://img273.echo.cx/img273/3758/popup20aa.png

Those are the two most common, though I've also had an AOL ad come up once as well as a few other random things.

Every time I run Spy Sweeper it finds more stuff than the time before. It keeps mentioning two files that come up when windows loads, checkrun and hfspbc. I've pulled both of them out of my startup registry, but they keep coming back.

They themselves are adware. Use Spybot search and Destroy and Download the pro version of LimeWire. Shhh.... though. I have it and it removed around 160 pieces of spyware and adware.

[neocon58]

this is how i remove me pesky spware:

1. www.google.com
2. Type in 'dirty loose sluts, free cam'.
3. Open every link in a new window.
4. Enjoy your spyware free PC.

[neocon58]

spyware doctor owns. get it at www.download.com

[Endymion]

this is how i remove me pesky spware:

1. www.google.com (http://www.google.com)
2. Type in 'dirty loose sluts, free cam'.
3. Open every link in a new window.
4. Enjoy your spyware free PC.

i followed your directions and am now spyware free!

billiejoe--nieh is well aware that those popups were adware, that's why he posted them when asked for an example of the adware popups he was getting. try to at least vaguely understand what is being said before posting.

[voodoomagik]

i'm using spyware blaster...

[HornyPope]

So are there any more problems after the safe-mode scan?

[nieh]

So are there any more problems after the safe-mode scan?

Nope. I haven't gotten any pop-ups since going back into regular mode. I ran the programs again and they still found a couple things here and there, but they weren't affecting my system at all so I honestly don't care.

[Jebus]

Press Ctrl+ALT+Delete to open the task manager. Look for any programs(exe) that are open in the Processes tab that look like spyware. Write them down on a paper, click end process on the spyware exe's, and seach for them on your computer. When you find them, just delete them.

Also go to C:\Documents and Settings\*write your acount name here*\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files on your computer. Go through every one of those folders and arrange the files as type to make the job easier. Look for any exe and cab files, and delete them.
This might help a bit.

[Embodude2004]

Download Spybot search and destroy

[nieh]

Download Spybot search and destroy

Since then I've downloaded and used Ad-Aware, AdWare SpyWare SE, and SpyBot and I still keep getting pop-ups (even when I don't have IE or firefox open).

Anyway, it's all taken care of now folks. Thank you everyone.

[neocon58]

i followed your directions and am now spyware free!/


It works a treat, eh? :p

[HornyPope]

Anytime, Josh.

Press Ctrl+ALT+Delete to open the task manager. Look for any programs(exe) that are open in the Processes tab that look like spyware. Write them down on a paper, click end process on the spyware exe's, and seach for them on your computer. When you find them, just delete them.

No, because there is still the element of registry. And besides, a lot of programs still operate from memory even when you end the process through task manager.

[Endymion]

It works a treat, eh? :p
yes, and now i must change my shorts.

[neocon58]

yes, and now i must change my shorts.

indeed, same here.

[Jebus]

Anytime, Josh.



No, because there is still the element of registry. And besides, a lot of programs still operate from memory even when you end the process through task manager.
It still helps a bit helps a bit. He could also just search for the name of the file in on google and find instructions on how to remove it manually. The ctrl+Alt+delete thing is just mostly helpfull to identify some of the adware programs that are running.