Stupid Ron

vtbub · 02-25-2007, 09:10 PM

I picked up a Trojan Horse via MySpace.

AVG said it trapped, spybot couldn't find it, but i'm getting pop-ups for ads for spyware removal in Explorer, although I'm not using Explorer.

Any suggestions?

Young Drachma · 02-25-2007, 09:12 PM

I was like "what did I do?"

Easy Mac · 02-25-2007, 09:12 PM

less pron more lobster

Young Drachma · 02-25-2007, 09:13 PM

My younger brother came to visit last year and used my desktop and got all sorts of spam and crap from MySpace. It took me a few days, using safemode to get rid of all of the junk he put on there. But I finally managed to get it together.

Young Drachma · 02-25-2007, 09:14 PM

Adaware didn't do much for me in that particular instance. I think I used Spybot S&D and a program that let me go through the registry and get rid of things that didn't belong one by one.

vtbub · 02-25-2007, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

I was like "what did I do?"

Your name is Ron too?

MizzouRah · 02-25-2007, 09:15 PM

www.pctools.com

Spyware doctor - I think it has a free scanner to at least see if it locates it. Best spyware fighter software I've ever used.

cartman · 02-25-2007, 09:19 PM

Spybot Search and Destroy is probably your next step. It has an Immunize function that helps prevent future attacks.

Another good spot for tools are the Sysinternals suites. Since Microsoft bought them, all of the tools are now available for free. They have a rootkit revealer, the best (IMO) program to list programs that load at startup, and a way to delete in-use files at the next reboot. Lots of good stuff here.

hxxp://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx

SirFozzie · 02-25-2007, 09:27 PM

Either that or look at a System Restore, if you haven't installed anything (else) reecently.

cartman · 02-25-2007, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Either that or look at a System Restore, if you haven't installed anything (else) reecently.

You have to watch out with System Restore. The more crafty malware writers have figured out how to take advantage of System Restore, and use it to reinstall the malware you spent so much time removing.

vtbub · 02-25-2007, 09:31 PM

Running Spyware Doctor, ATM.

Thanks for the suggestions.

CU Tiger · 02-25-2007, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

I was like "what did I do?"

Yeah, me too....

vtbub · 02-26-2007, 09:31 AM

Between Spybot and downloading CCleaner, I think I've nipped this.

Thanks for the help.

Butter · 02-26-2007, 09:34 AM

I thought it was Ron Reagan, Jr. I don't know why.

gottimd · 02-26-2007, 10:50 AM

vtbub · 02-26-2007, 09:07 PM

BUMP!

I apparently have only made things worse on this machine. It has a major case of "isamini.exe"-itis.

Have any of you ever removed this piece of shit before?

MrBug708 · 02-26-2007, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gottimd

vtbub · 02-27-2007, 10:00 AM

Thanks for the PM, I'll try it this afternoon.

DaddyTorgo · 02-27-2007, 10:16 AM

surething

02-25-2007, 09:12 PM	#2
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	I was like "what did I do?" __________________ Current dynasty: Playtesting chaos (Viperball 26) \| OOTP Mod: Managerial Strategy Files \| GM Excel Competitive Balance Tax/Revenue Sharing Calc \| FBCB Mods on Github

02-25-2007, 09:13 PM	#4
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	My younger brother came to visit last year and used my desktop and got all sorts of spam and crap from MySpace. It took me a few days, using safemode to get rid of all of the junk he put on there. But I finally managed to get it together. __________________ Current dynasty: Playtesting chaos (Viperball 26) \| OOTP Mod: Managerial Strategy Files \| GM Excel Competitive Balance Tax/Revenue Sharing Calc \| FBCB Mods on Github

02-25-2007, 09:14 PM	#5
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Adaware didn't do much for me in that particular instance. I think I used Spybot S&D and a program that let me go through the registry and get rid of things that didn't belong one by one. __________________ Current dynasty: Playtesting chaos (Viperball 26) \| OOTP Mod: Managerial Strategy Files \| GM Excel Competitive Balance Tax/Revenue Sharing Calc \| FBCB Mods on Github

02-25-2007, 09:19 PM	#8
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Spybot Search and Destroy is probably your next step. It has an Immunize function that helps prevent future attacks. Another good spot for tools are the Sysinternals suites. Since Microsoft bought them, all of the tools are now available for free. They have a rootkit revealer, the best (IMO) program to list programs that load at startup, and a way to delete in-use files at the next reboot. Lots of good stuff here. hxxp://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

02-25-2007, 09:27 PM	#9
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Either that or look at a System Restore, if you haven't installed anything (else) reecently. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

02-25-2007, 09:12 PM	#3
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	less pron more lobster

02-25-2007, 09:15 PM	#7
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	www.pctools.com Spyware doctor - I think it has a free scanner to at least see if it locates it. Best spyware fighter software I've ever used.

02-25-2007, 09:31 PM	#11
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	Running Spyware Doctor, ATM. Thanks for the suggestions. __________________

02-26-2007, 09:31 AM	#13
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	Between Spybot and downloading CCleaner, I think I've nipped this. Thanks for the help. __________________

02-26-2007, 09:34 AM	#14
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	I thought it was Ron Reagan, Jr. I don't know why. __________________ My listening habits

02-26-2007, 10:50 AM	#15
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02-26-2007, 09:07 PM	#16
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	BUMP! I apparently have only made things worse on this machine. It has a major case of "isamini.exe"-itis. Have any of you ever removed this piece of shit before? __________________

02-27-2007, 10:00 AM	#18
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	Thanks for the PM, I'll try it this afternoon. __________________

02-27-2007, 10:16 AM	#19
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	surething

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