teddy Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 I'm working on a laptop with some serious spyware/virus issues. One of the real bad ones involves "horse-active.net" or something like that, and another apparently escapes removal and keeps installing tons of files with three random letters in C:\Windows\System32 (I think). Things like hod.exe or ptt.exe or any other combination. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<SparTacuS> Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Backup, format, re-install.It ain't worth the grief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
member11 Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 if you don't have an antivirus or antispy software, download nod32+MS antispyware. They are free.after installing them, update them with latest definition and run them in safe mode.it should take care of your problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 I'm working on a laptop with some serious spyware/virus issues. One of the real bad ones involves "horse-active.net" or something like that, and another apparently escapes removal and keeps installing tons of files with three random letters in C:\Windows\System32 (I think). Things like hod.exe or ptt.exe or any other combination. Any thoughts? <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Well first we need to get you to the right forum. Here is where you should be. Then, read this topic and do as instructed. A format is NOT recommended and is a last resort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanstan Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 I run Norton Anti virus, Norton Firewall, Microsoft AntiSpyware [free from MS], Spybot Search and Destroy [free Google it] and Ad-aware 6 [free Google it].Then I have MailWasher. It lets you look at your email in your ISP account before you tell it to download. Has a Black list and a friends list. Tells you if the email wasn't for you. You can bounce, delete, or friends or blacklist.You therefore only download the email you think is OK.If you aren't sure you can read it on your ISP before downloading to your computer. If you have an anti virus it will block up massages with viruses.You need antispyware, anti virus, a firewall, and advertisement blockers or removers and a pop up blocker.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartie91 Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 if you don't have an antivirus or antispy software, download nod32+MS antispyware. They are free.Where can you get Nod32 for free, it is only free for 30 daysSmartie91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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