Another Spyware question

GoldenEagle · 12-26-2003, 07:11 PM

This one is hard to shake. Maybe someone can help?

I go to google.com and it sends me to some error page saying its not found, then forwards me to the follwing address.

http://justtemplates.com/google.html

This has to be illegal. Can nothing be done about it?

Dutch · 12-26-2003, 07:26 PM

LOL, I've never been so afraid to click on a link.

ShovelMonkey · 12-26-2003, 07:54 PM

Try downloading Ad-Aware and running it. It worked miracles for me.

GoldenEagle · 12-26-2003, 07:58 PM

I have Ad-Aware...have run it, didnt get rid of it.

Dutch · 12-26-2003, 08:00 PM

Did you update ad-aware?

GoldenEagle · 12-26-2003, 08:26 PM

I will try that.

Ragone · 12-26-2003, 09:10 PM

Spybot is good as well

also try regsupreme at macecraft.com (its free for first 30 days)

it cleans out bad and unneeded junk in your registry.. it eliminated that version thingy that was haunting me

Dutch · 12-26-2003, 09:24 PM

I run both ad-aware and spybot.

The_herd · 12-26-2003, 09:31 PM

I run ad-aware, spybot, and SpywareBlaster, which doesn't search for spyware, it blocks it from getting onto your computer.

GoldenEagle · 12-26-2003, 09:33 PM

Is Spyware Blaster free?

The_herd · 12-26-2003, 09:34 PM

There is also SpywareGuard, which gives you a pop-up window anytime something tries to make changes to your browser.

The_herd · 12-26-2003, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GoldenEagle
Is Spyware Blaster free?

Yes, all the ones I mentioned should be free, it cuts down on a lot of the junk that tries to get on your computer, but Ad-aware and Spybot will still catch some things.

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

Critch · 12-26-2003, 10:06 PM

Sounds like you've got a redirect that's hidden itself in your registry, so whenever you go to google it'll try and send you to the other naughty site.

Try using HighjackThis from here

It's not very intuitive. You'll need to run a scan, then check down the list for any mention of google or the website you're being redirected to and delete the entry. HighjackThis doesn't do anything automatically, you have to choose what to delete. Make sure you've not got IE running when you do the scan and deletes.

The_herd · 12-26-2003, 10:10 PM

While we're discussing this, I have a question.

My last ISP was Cox for cable, they put some stuff on IE, including an annoying Cox logo in the upper right hand corner. How can I get this stuff off of IE?

GoldenEagle · 12-26-2003, 10:44 PM

What is the adaware and spybot websites? I would google it, but I cant

It is not just google, it is all major search engines.

The_herd · 12-26-2003, 10:48 PM

Ad-aware. You want Ad-aware version 6.

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

And spybot. Hope these help.

http://www.safer-networking.org/

GoldenEagle · 12-26-2003, 10:53 PM

HiJack this fixed the problem, great tool.

Thanks for the links and help guys.

andy m · 12-27-2003, 06:00 AM

or use mozilla firebird in the first place and you won't get spyware. since installing it on my pc, all adaware ever discovers is the occasional cookie i forgot to block.

daedalus · 12-27-2003, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Critch
Try using HighjackThis from here

Nifty site! Thanks for the link.

Dutch · 12-27-2003, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GoldenEagle
HiJack this fixed the problem, great tool.

Thanks for the links and help guys.

I couldn't tell good from bad using this tool...

Sloan · 12-27-2003, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The_herd
While we're discussing this, I have a question.

My last ISP was Cox for cable, they put some stuff on IE, including an annoying Cox logo in the upper right hand corner. How can I get this stuff off of IE?

http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/a...103990,00.html Here is a link with instructions on how to change it to whatever you want. At the bottom of the page there is a link that takes you to a page to restore the default settings.

Or you could use mozilla firebird.

The_herd · 12-27-2003, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sloan
http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/a...103990,00.html Here is a link with instructions on how to change it to whatever you want. At the bottom of the page there is a link that takes you to a page to restore the default settings.

Or you could use mozilla firebird.

Thanks.

I usually use Mozilla, but there are a few things I still use IE to do. The Cox logo is just annoying to look at.

The_herd · 12-28-2003, 12:27 AM

Found this wonderful little program on TechTV's site. Its free for 30 days and includes, System Cleaners, Registry Cleaner, Disk Cleaner, Duplicate File Finder, Internet History Cleaner, Startup Manager, and a couple other things.

http://www.acelogix.com/

Oh yeah, and its free for 30 days.

The_herd · 02-09-2004, 08:13 AM

Bumping this to add Spy Sweeper to the list of Spyware programs people can try. This is definately one worth trying for the 30 day trial period. I run Ad-Aware 6 and SB-S&D, and this one found over 100 registry changes and files on my hard drive, and finally got rid of all traces of Backweb off my CPU. You can also have it run in the background and block any registry changes and Hijack attempts.

They also offer a few other programs to try out for a trial period.

hxxp://www.webroot.com/wb/downloads/index.php

12-26-2003, 07:54 PM	#3
ShovelMonkey H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central PA	Try downloading Ad-Aware and running it. It worked miracles for me. __________________ It only hurts for a little while...

12-26-2003, 07:58 PM	#4
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	I have Ad-Aware...have run it, didnt get rid of it. __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

12-26-2003, 08:26 PM	#6
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	I will try that. __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

12-26-2003, 09:31 PM	#9
The_herd College Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fort Lackland, Texas (San Antonio)	I run ad-aware, spybot, and SpywareBlaster, which doesn't search for spyware, it blocks it from getting onto your computer. __________________ Oakland Raiders: HFL's 1970 AC West Champs

12-26-2003, 09:33 PM	#10
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	Is Spyware Blaster free? __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

12-26-2003, 07:26 PM	#2
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	LOL, I've never been so afraid to click on a link.

12-26-2003, 08:00 PM	#5
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	Did you update ad-aware?

12-26-2003, 09:10 PM	#7
Ragone Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo	Spybot is good as well also try regsupreme at macecraft.com (its free for first 30 days) it cleans out bad and unneeded junk in your registry.. it eliminated that version thingy that was haunting me

12-26-2003, 09:24 PM	#8
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	I run both ad-aware and spybot.

12-26-2003, 09:34 PM	#11
The_herd College Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fort Lackland, Texas (San Antonio)	There is also SpywareGuard, which gives you a pop-up window anytime something tries to make changes to your browser. __________________ Oakland Raiders: HFL's 1970 AC West Champs Last edited by The_herd : 12-26-2003 at 09:35 PM.

12-26-2003, 10:06 PM	#13
Critch lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Herndon, VA	Sounds like you've got a redirect that's hidden itself in your registry, so whenever you go to google it'll try and send you to the other naughty site. Try using HighjackThis from here It's not very intuitive. You'll need to run a scan, then check down the list for any mention of google or the website you're being redirected to and delete the entry. HighjackThis doesn't do anything automatically, you have to choose what to delete. Make sure you've not got IE running when you do the scan and deletes. Last edited by Critch : 12-26-2003 at 10:08 PM.

12-26-2003, 10:10 PM	#14
The_herd College Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fort Lackland, Texas (San Antonio)	While we're discussing this, I have a question. My last ISP was Cox for cable, they put some stuff on IE, including an annoying Cox logo in the upper right hand corner. How can I get this stuff off of IE? __________________ Oakland Raiders: HFL's 1970 AC West Champs

12-26-2003, 10:44 PM	#15
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	What is the adaware and spybot websites? I would google it, but I cant It is not just google, it is all major search engines. __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

12-26-2003, 10:48 PM	#16
The_herd College Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fort Lackland, Texas (San Antonio)	Ad-aware. You want Ad-aware version 6. http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ And spybot. Hope these help. http://www.safer-networking.org/ __________________ Oakland Raiders: HFL's 1970 AC West Champs Last edited by The_herd : 12-26-2003 at 10:49 PM.

12-26-2003, 10:53 PM	#17
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	HiJack this fixed the problem, great tool. Thanks for the links and help guys. __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

12-27-2003, 06:00 AM	#18
andy m High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: norwich, UK	or use mozilla firebird in the first place and you won't get spyware. since installing it on my pc, all adaware ever discovers is the occasional cookie i forgot to block. __________________ mostly harmless FOFL 2009 champs - Norwich Quagmire

12-28-2003, 12:27 AM	#23
The_herd College Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fort Lackland, Texas (San Antonio)	Found this wonderful little program on TechTV's site. Its free for 30 days and includes, System Cleaners, Registry Cleaner, Disk Cleaner, Duplicate File Finder, Internet History Cleaner, Startup Manager, and a couple other things. http://www.acelogix.com/ Oh yeah, and its free for 30 days. __________________ Oakland Raiders: HFL's 1970 AC West Champs

02-09-2004, 08:13 AM	#24
The_herd College Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fort Lackland, Texas (San Antonio)	Bumping this to add Spy Sweeper to the list of Spyware programs people can try. This is definately one worth trying for the 30 day trial period. I run Ad-Aware 6 and SB-S&D, and this one found over 100 registry changes and files on my hard drive, and finally got rid of all traces of Backweb off my CPU. You can also have it run in the background and block any registry changes and Hijack attempts. They also offer a few other programs to try out for a trial period. hxxp://www.webroot.com/wb/downloads/index.php __________________ Oakland Raiders: HFL's 1970 AC West Champs Last edited by The_herd : 02-09-2004 at 08:14 AM.

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