Posted by nitesh
Hi guys, my cousin just ruined my pc by surfing some porn sites by making the internet security option low. Now the problem is my Pc is infected with spyware and it has affected my (whole) desktop which keeps on poping some rubbish message like 'your pc might be infected with spyware or adware click here to check...' like some popup message when we surf the net. This is really pising me off.. Pls HELP (btw i am having XP).
Posted by 50Cent
Okay get two programs...
CCleaner which can be found HERE
and then follow the guide HERE
That should sort most of it out
Rgds
50
Posted by nitesh
Thanks 50. I am on wap now ll check out l8er.. :)
Posted by 50Cent
PM me if u would like a copy of ad-aware PRO (the one u pay for) :- P : -)
Its good for spyware problems!!
LMK how u get on.
Rgds
50
Posted by m100
Same thing happened to me.Spyware removers would gdt rid of most but some would always return so I reset the OS.
Posted by zMastaa
eeeewwww
best spyware removers
Adaware
Microsoft Antispyware BETA
Posted by nickorooster
Adaware SE is alright, and its completely legally free! Although pro IS better
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Nick
Posted by tombadier
Yes i to can recommend Microsoft AntiSpyware which you can get free of their site.
By far the best of all of them IMO
Posted by amd1129
Search 4 bullguard or visit trendmicro.com\\download\\engine.asp
Posted by Cornholio_666
i find spybot: search and destroy to be one of the best if you have it set right. it also removes some recent file lists in the registry and programmes.
Posted by 50Cent
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yes but if you dont know what ur doing..easy to F**k up ur computer
Posted by Sammy_boy
Make sure you've done all you're windows updates too, especially XP service release 2 (or whatever it's called!) if you don't already have it. That helps one hell of a lot too. Panda antivirus is also supposed to be excellent, and it can get rid of/prevent spyware too.
I've also recently gotten rid of Norton Personal Firewall and am now using Zone Alarm, a freeware firewall which is also excellent
Posted by dude_se
called service pack 2 sammy boy. i recommend adaware and spybot s&d.
dude_se
Posted by nitesh
guys i decided to d'load the microsoft antispyware, btw now my XP internet exp is not working, so now i m using 98 instead, ll this help??
Posted by kremilek
U can try the best apl. Ad-aware SE Personal Edition(www.lavasoftusa.com)or HijackThis(www.spywareinfo.com) but not for novices and of course Spybot(www.safer-networking.org)
Posted by nitesh
Last night i d'lded the microsoft antispyware beta1.. But it didn't detect any spyware on my pc.. Whats wrong?! Pls help..
Posted by kremilek
If u use more then only one of the anti-spyware programs u can recognize which is better for yr prob. Btw. I dont like app. from Bills company.
Posted by amd1129
@nitesh visit: noadware.net and get one of the good spyware removers its very effective
Posted by Cycovision
Sounds like you've got a dose of 'Antivirus Gold'. This is a very nasty one and usually has to be removed manually, although Adaware does get rid of some of it automatically. The instructions for removing it are here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.c[....]rus_Gold_or_AVGold-t22397.html
It's quite long and looks pretty scary, but it's not that bad really.
What's worse, even when you've got rid of AV Gold you'll probably find that you still have problems, particularly when you try to change your display settings or desktop wallpaper. If you do, post back here and I'll get you the fix.
Posted by nitesh
@all shall i give a try on 'AD-aware SE'?!!... @cyco the link u gave is very confusing
Posted by kremilek
Try it! Why not?.... Dont worry cos is the best of hunters
Posted by nitesh
Now when i start my PC its says that my pc can't detect the file ' wininet.dll ' now i cant see any files on my desktop its totally blank, but now i can see my wallpaper..
Posted by nitesh
Any1 any idea about the application 'wininet.dll'. Pc says to download this app..
Posted by amd1129
noadware.net has the best rated spyware remover try it
Posted by nitesh
I think the spyware is gone but the problem is that my xp can't find 'wininet.dll' app..
Posted by Sammy_boy
Is it causing any problems? It could well be a DLL put there by a spyware programme that Windows is still looking for - the spyware may be gone but there's still a reference to one of it's files in the registry or something.
Perhaps someone could clear that up - is that DLL a proper windows file or a spyware one?
Posted by Sammy_boy
Ah, actually, just done a search on my own PC and found that file in my 'Windows/System32' folder!
I stand corrected, it is a proper windows file. Do a search on the internet, see if it is a file that can be downloaded from somewhere like Microsoft? If it is downloadable, make sure it comes from a reputable site though!
Posted by amd1129
Try repairing using your xp cd
Posted by nitesh
Its a windows .DLL file. Even my win98 has that file. Without this 'wininet.dll' file i cant operate my XP. Everything is blank expect my azul wallpaper.. No startup no icons no nothing :( .. Help!!
Posted by Cycovision
Have you still got the taskbar? If so, click start, then run then type in sfc /scannow
This checks that all of your system files are in place and not corrupted. It'll ask you for your XP disk.
Posted by nitesh
@cyco no task bar no nothing
is there any way to get the ' wininet.dll' ?
Posted by Cycovision
You can download it off the net, but that's no good if you can't get on in the first place!
Have you tried booting up in safe mode? Start the computer and keep tapping the F8 key until you get the boot menu.
Posted by Gigs
personally I'd run at least 2 spyware checkers.
My main desktop runs Ad Aware, MS antispyware AND spybot. (Ad and Spybot picked up ALOT of stuff that MS anti didn't)