anyways guys

someone used my computer when i was gone and some how downloaded some type of virus/spyware adware

as soon and i start up my computer this background comes up...its over laps my wall paper....and tried to narrow it down andi it must be attached to explorer.exe cuz thats the only think that will close it....

its kinda like a big internt explore window that overlaps and i cant close it...

anyone every had this problem before?
anyone know how to get rid of it..


i have tried tons of crap and i cant seem to get rid of it..bugging the hell out of me

any help?

Try downloading Adaware SE from adaware.com, or look up adaware on google and get the site. Thus far that is one of the best rated and known spy/adware programs that you can dl for free! Keeps my computer pretty damn clean

i have verizon dsl.. and its great for stuff like that.. and the free virus scan.. just ripps that all out of your computer...sorry i know thats not much help ...but i been driving all nite...

Giant's Antispyware. <3

Spyware Search and Destroy and Adaware are your best bets.

spybot is the best IMO. and use firefox mozilla for your browser for god sake >>

Spybot was the best until I caught a browser hi-jacker that spybot never even found & norton 2k5 couldn't even get rid of it. I looked up the name of the spyware that norton gave me which led me to Giant's Antispyware & I never looked back on spybot again, I dont even have to scan weekly like I used to with spybot.

edit: firefox r0x0rz!

This post has been edited by Ale_lock: Dec 12, 2004 - 3:50 PM

This is an important one. Adaware and Spybot work well, but don't kill all the fun things that can hook onto IE. I strongly recommend going to mozilla.org and getting Firefox. It's a great browser and quite immune to spyware... for now.

i do use mozilla...but i also have internt explore just there i dont use it but sometime when some one comes over they get on that cuz they dont know about mozilla....i have tired everything

tried S&D spyware removal progam...and did get rid of alot of crap..but i cant get rid of this..i have no clue where is can be

First, set fire fox as your default. Second: go into your programs on the control panel and delete things you don't remember installing (if you have no clue what you actually NEED, don't do this) last, get Kazaa lite and Download Spyblaster pro Version 3. Then go to astalavista.com and get the serial code for it. BAM you have Expensive software killing everything that gets close and you paid NOTHING. Not that I do that sort of thing...

as mentioned before in this thread

ad-aware + spybot (these look for bit different stuff so its good to have both)
other browser than IE.. firefox or opera are good choices
antivirus program.. one good is Antivir
firewall... Sygate personall firewall is good

keep those updated too along windows itself

depending how much you know about computers... also EasyCleaner is good addition but remember not to use "dublicates" function

if you are VERY scary about security (or just want play safe for sure).. then peerguardian is nice one along all above, even it can block some sites that really dont threat you, when you run that program it even blocks ads from yahoo, msn, aim..

luckily your not me - a virus got me and i have to ERASE EVERYTHING on my computer!!! :-(