Spybot Worm

[churchgirl]

It's on my pc and I can't seem to get rid of it. I've downloaded Spybot Search and Destroy from Microsoft but to no avail. My anti-virus, Symantec, can't get rid of it either.

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[Rebycman]

Re: Spybot Worm

Symantec is a good AV but its always good to have a backup AV scanner. There is a good free one called AVG that you can download off http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_index.php

I also suggest using 2 adware/spyware scanners to find as many of them as you can.

Spybot Search and Destroy http://www.safer-networking.org/en/home/

AdWare http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
(both are free on the net)

Again keep the Spybot and Adware programs updated with the latest versions (much like anti-virus software) before you run a scan.

Also you may want to consider a software egress firewall like ZoneAlarm. Again its a free for home use product that works well for most users.

http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jsp

Good Luck,

-Reby

[Rebycman]

Re: Spybot Worm

After posting this morning I saw another article about spyware and thought I'd share since its relelvant to your problem. I normally suggest you run windows update on a regular basis but left it out above. Anyway make sure you check for updates!

Here is the story from /.

http://it.slashdot.org/it/04/11/30/1932245.shtml?tid=220&tid=172&tid=201

[j-kid]

Re: Spybot Worm

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Security/Q_21129313.html

[churchgirl]

Re: Spybot Worm

Great. I knew you guys would be able to offer some good advise. Thanks so much. I will certainly give them a try.

Sorry J-Kid, mi nay si Nunya post bout Spyware.

[churchgirl]

Re: Spybot Worm

Oh, another quick question. J-Kid, I noticed you told Ephra (from the links you provided in Nunya's thread) about making sure she's got her firewall on.

How do I check to see if it's on?

[j-kid]

Re: Spybot Worm

Start > control panel > network and internet connections > network connections > LAN or High speed internet > right click > properties >Advanced tab > put check in box.

There is one very important point. I DON'T TRUST MOCROSOFT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Their firewall is ONLY just better than having none at all, and it only protects you one-way. It kinda blocks things coming in to your PC, but DON'T block things going out.

My chouce is Zonealarm. They also have a free version.

[Diplomat]

Re: Spybot Worm

Originally posted by churchgirl:
Oh, another quick question. J-Kid, I noticed you told Ephra (from the links you provided in Nunya's thread) about making sure she's got her firewall on.

How do I check to see if it's on?

A firewall on dial-up isn't a madatory thing. It is more for controlling access to and from your PC, but it doesn't stop viruses or spyware.

[churchgirl]

Re: Spybot Worm

Thanks again all.