Ad-Aware Found Problems

Floorwizard

My Ad-Aware founde some problems.
Any good ideas how to get rid of this stuff?


Virtumonde
Data Miner
Reg key


I think this is what is making these damn pop ups happen everytime I use Explorer.
Most of the time, it takes me to WINFIX, and makes me download it no matter what I do.
I have tried hard to get rid of it, but it will not go away.

what's up?

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slickshift

Virtumonde is a Data Miner and it's in your Reg key?
Ad Aware should take you through the step to get rid of it

I use three so I don't remember exactly how AA does it so I'm running one now

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Originally Posted by ModernStyle I have never used this crap before and I pray to the paint gods that I never have to use it again, I would rather use Behr

slickshift

You should just click the box next to the listing, then click next


It looks like a baddy though, it is a pop-up deal
You may need to go to the ad-aware site for more detailed removal instructions

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Originally Posted by ModernStyle I have never used this crap before and I pray to the paint gods that I never have to use it again, I would rather use Behr

slickshift

...try spy-bot if you don't have it yet
Works well with ad-aware
http://www.spybot.info/

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Originally Posted by ModernStyle I have never used this crap before and I pray to the paint gods that I never have to use it again, I would rather use Behr

erik edlund

Yep.

AdAware, SpyBot, ZoneAlarm.

Industry benchmarks, all Highly Recommended.

Boot in SafeMode, then run your anti-spyware apps. Suredly you have an AV app running (NAV, CA, McAfee- run them as well).

When in doubt, FDisk, reformat, reinstall.

Do a Google for DelPart.exe- kills Everything on your NTFS HD, absolutely clean drive for reformat, install.

(My Dirty Secret- finish carpenter AND Microsoft Certified Network Engineer... like carpentry Better).

Send me an email at erik_edlund@verizon.net if more Qs...

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Floorwizard

Have it, tried it. Didn't get rid of it.

I will try that.

I will try that too.

I do delete like Ad-Aware asks, but it does not eliminate the problem.

o.k. then.
thanks!

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Spectatorz

You can try this free scanner :
http://www.pandasoftware.com/product...sp?track=27867

It will take awhile to scan your pc...

Good Luck

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snapper21

Get Norman and run a firewall.

slickshift

Hey Flor, did you get your Virtumonde?
If you did, I was wondering how
If you didn't, well, we should find something that will get it
---just checking

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Originally Posted by ModernStyle I have never used this crap before and I pray to the paint gods that I never have to use it again, I would rather use Behr

Floorwizard

Didn't get it yet
I will try the Panda

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dayspring

I didn't read this completely however you may find the info you need here...http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/You_M...Log-t2852.html Good Luck

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Teetorbilt

Sorry to hear about your problems Flor. I've been through it all before.

There should be special prosecution for the guys that write these programs. I'm thinking of crucifiction or being buried up to their necks in sand and pouring honey on their heads.

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Floorwizard

I will try that site.
It looks promising.

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Spectatorz

If you are still having problems :
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

works Really Well and is Fast and Free.

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slickshift

Heads-up
The Panda search will take a lot of time
It will find something (it always finds something)
It will not remove it w/o you purchasing the product

Don't get me wrong, the Panda stuff is great, I was a loyal customer till the "Update Crash" mess a few years ago
But the free removal at the site is gone

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Originally Posted by ModernStyle I have never used this crap before and I pray to the paint gods that I never have to use it again, I would rather use Behr

Spectatorz

My Apologies for that advice !!! I was Mistaken.

Thats why I listed the Trend Micro Link.

Seems I had some kind of virus on my other laptop and was able to remove and repair using "HouseCall" it was Reasonably Fast too.

Good Luck

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