Dan Gross Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 D'oh, I'm an idiot. Better remember to fix that, thanks! CW 212540[/snapback] Well, when I forget my password, there's nothing like taking a pneumatic press to my computer to help me feel better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidey Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I ran Hijack This and haven't seen "Solid Peer" rear its ugly head once. Thanks. I reinstalled a popup blocker to catch the run of the mill popups. The ironic thing is that a good percentage of the ads from Solid Peer were for anti spyware programs and registry cleaners. Yeah, like I'm going to buy from the enemy, right. 212535[/snapback] Anyone have a link to true reliable hijack this and other spyware removals. One time I went lookig for spyware removal tool and ended up downloading ssomething that ended up being a trojan horse. With URL rewriting etc its hard to tell were the real stuff is versus the fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Well, when I forget my password, there's nothing like taking a pneumatic press to my computer to help me feel better. 212545[/snapback] It squeezes the passwords out CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Anyone have a link to true reliable hijack this and other spyware removals. One time I went lookig for spyware removal tool and ended up downloading ssomething that ended up being a trojan horse. With URL rewriting etc its hard to tell were the real stuff is versus the fake. 212546[/snapback] Well we can tell that SOMEONE didn't read my presentation CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 It squeezes the passwords out CW 212565[/snapback] "I thought that's what they meant by cracking the password..." We actually had a situation here at work (big company, lots of docks) where a computer that was coming back from trade trial (one of only a couple of working models that they had) ended up going to the wrong dock. The dock it went to is where dead computers go to get chopped up and otherwise processed for disposal/recycling. The project manager still has 1/2 of the hard drive that she kept as a souvenir....pretty nice cross-section view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidey Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Well we can tell that SOMEONE didn't read my presentation CW 212566[/snapback] Okay I will go through the whole presentation. But I aint sendin ya any damn money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Okay I will go through the whole presentation. But I aint sendin ya any damn money 212596[/snapback] Nevermind then, I better go take it off the site CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Any suggestions? 212402[/snapback] Get a Mac. 212642[/snapback] Yeah. Then you can play Return to Zork. Again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet baboo Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 download and use search and destroy then download firefox and never use IE again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I'll be back in a bit to help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Guess you don't know much about the platform..... 212725[/snapback] I know plenty about the platform. I just like giving Mac users crap. And PC users. Well, and everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 This might be a good time to point you to my PC Home Security presentation. http://www.stadiumwall.com/index.php?showtopic=7560 If you're running Win2k or WinXP, you should set yourself up as the administrator and give your son's account regular user access so he can't install stuff without your permission. CW 212457[/snapback] Ding ding ding! That's how I keep my idiot customers from installing all manner of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Anyone have a link to true reliable hijack this and other spyware removals. One time I went lookig for spyware removal tool and ended up downloading ssomething that ended up being a trojan horse. With URL rewriting etc its hard to tell were the real stuff is versus the fake. 212546[/snapback] My place of preference is http://www.download.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Try this new spyware removal tool from Microsoft: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/s...re/default.mspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Try this new spyware removal tool from Microsoft: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/s...re/default.mspx 212925[/snapback] You'll forgive me if I don't trust a MS product to fix the problems that MS introduced. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 You'll forgive me if I don't trust a MS product to fix the problems that MS introduced. CW 212926[/snapback] I definitely understand where you're coming from...but MS didn't devlop the program, they just bought the company that developed it. http://www.vnunet.com/news/1160115 I also use Spybot 1.3 and Adaware Professional SE in combination with the MS product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashfruit Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 keep this in mind when tryin out new spyware removers, alot of them GIVE you spyware. go with what people recommend and dont just use whatever you think is the easiest to downlaod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 #1 Download the following Ad-aware, & Spy-Bot. I put the links at the bottom of this post. * Updating Ad-aware: Double-Click the Desktop Icon > Click 'Check For Updates Now' > Click 'Connect' * Updating Spybot: Double-Click the Desktop Icon > Click Update > Drop-Down Box UniDo(Europe) > Select Pure-Elite(USA) or EON (AU) > Click 'Search for Updates' > Click 'Download Updates' #2 Please make sure that you can view all hidden files. Windows XP To enable the viewing of Hidden files follow these steps: Close all programs so that you are at your desktop. Double-click on the My Computer icon. Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options. After the new window appears select the View tab. Put a checkmark in the checkbox labeled Display the contents of system folders. Under the Hidden files and folders section select the radio button labeled Show hidden files and folders. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide file extensions for known file types. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files. Press the Apply button and then the OK button and shutdown My Computer. Now your computer is configured to show all hidden files. #3 Now rebooot into safe mode (press f8 during reboot, select safe mode) and DON'T reconnect to the net. #4 - First click start --> run --> type cleanmgr hit enter > Click OK > Select All > Click OK > Close the program #5 - Now Open Ad-aware and make the following changes to the settings in Ad-aware. * Under Ad-aware 6 > Settings (Gear at the top) > Tweak > Scanning Engine: check: "Unload recognized processes during scanning." * Under Ad-aware 6 > Settings (Gear at the top) > Tweak > Cleaning Engine: Check: "Let Windows remove files in use at next reboot." Press 'Proceed' Press 'Start' * Select option 'Use Custom scanning options' * Click 'Activate in-depth scan' * Press 'Select drives\folders to scan' Select the active partition which is usually C: Click 'Customize' * Make sure the following are all are Checked: o 'Scan Within Archives' o 'Scan Active Processes' o 'Scan Registry' o 'Deep Scan Registry' o 'Scan My IE Favorites For Banned URL'S o 'Scan My Hosts File' Click 'Proceed' Now press "Next" to let Ad-aware scan your drives...Allow Ad-aware to fix what it finds and Close out Ad-aware. #6 Open Spybot. * Click 'Search & Destroy' * Click 'Check for problems' (the program will now search your HDD) * Make sure all finding are checked and click 'Fix Selected Problems' Close Spybot. Reboot your computer and see if that helps. If you still get the pop ups I can walk you through the (Hijack this) program. spyware programs Ad Aware SpyBot S&D Hijack this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted January 21, 2005 Author Share Posted January 21, 2005 Too late tonight. gotta get to bed. I already have AdAware and Spybot, along with Hijack This, Spyware Blaster, and CW Shredder. I'll go through the rest of the steps you suggest tomorrow, though running Hijack This really seems to have cleared out the Solid Peer program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 Did you get your problem squared away? Here is another GREAT spyware remover. You can use this for 5 days before you have to buy it. It's the best one I have used yet. It kicks the sh-- out of (about blank). Adware Away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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