Stupid Goddamn Spyware.

Krylo · 10-07-2004, 10:24 PM

Alright. I've run Hijack This, gotten rid of all unrighteous processes that are running, even starting up in safe mode to get rid of a few DLLs that Hijack This couldn't get rid of itself. However, I still have an internet explorer window pop-up from time to time to this site: http://www.ad-w-a-r-e.com/callback_r...untry=US&type=

The contents of which are merely "sendExternalEvent('EVENT:IEBROWSER:z1.adserver.co m/w/cp.x;rid=52;tid=2;ev=1;dt=3;ac=29;c=48');"

This doesn't manage to do anything. I left it all day at work and had about twenty windows open when I got home and nothing else out of the ordinary. So, I've managed to completely disable this spyware, except this one irritating thing.

I've already run CWShredder as well. I had CWS once a few months ago, and I managed to get rid of it without the shredder, to the point that when I ran the shredder last night nothing came up at all. I was hoping that maybe it would remove whatever straggling bit of spyware was still hanging about. It didn't.

So now, I come to you people. What file is causing that and where is it? Or, failing that, where can I find out? It's mildly irritating.

Little Unicorn Boy · 10-07-2004, 10:28 PM

man, I fucking hate even more how these companies pay guys to write programs that will ruin people's computers. as if they have anything to gain with an undeletable piece of spyware. if someone doesn't wish to indulge in a FREE ONLINE CASINO, chances are they are not going to want to a year later. miserable fucks.

sorry if I'm over-reacting to your problem. I didn't really read it or anything.

Kitty Cannonade · 10-08-2004, 06:28 AM

I used MSN, but it was way to slow for downloading stuff. When I switched to MSN Premium, it was much faster, but I got all kinds of popups and strange programs would be in my files. I started using Mozilla Firefox and I haven't had any Spyware, AdAware, or any other weird popups since. It's much slower than MSN, though. That is my only complaint.

Raerlynn · 10-08-2004, 08:31 AM

Krylo: Spybot: Search and Destroy. Get it. Use it. Install registry protection with it.
Little Unicorn Boy: True. And malicious spyware is now illegal.
Kitty: Mozilla is only slower because IE is pretty much built into Windows. Tell Firefox to reside in memory (its under one of your options) and it should go much faster.

ChaosMage · 10-08-2004, 10:35 AM

I would say that your best option is to stop using IE, and the Spybot registry protection. Firefox. Clicky.

KefkaTaran · 10-08-2004, 12:20 PM

Krylo: I'm definitely going to have to agree with the others here -- drop Internet Explorer for the much smoother and much better-protected Mozilla Firefox. Totally worth it.

dudemullet · 10-08-2004, 02:51 PM

yeah I'd get Firefox too, but only because your not gonna stop looking at porn

adamark · 10-08-2004, 03:38 PM

firefox rocks. IE suxx0rs

**edit but you can still get spyware even when using ff

GatoFiero · 10-08-2004, 03:44 PM

^Yep, ya still can.

If your really paranoid about malware, then switch to Linux.

shiney · 10-08-2004, 03:48 PM

Just not as easily.

If you must use IE, change the settings to not use any third party programs, then close all windows and reopen them. Do you have the most recent versions of ad-aware and spybot? All the updates? Get the new versions, connect to the update servers and get any patches available. Don't run them unless you are in safe mode.

S'my suggestion.

10-07-2004, 10:24 PM	#1
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	Stupid Goddamn Spyware. Alright. I've run Hijack This, gotten rid of all unrighteous processes that are running, even starting up in safe mode to get rid of a few DLLs that Hijack This couldn't get rid of itself. However, I still have an internet explorer window pop-up from time to time to this site: http://www.ad-w-a-r-e.com/callback_r...untry=US&type= The contents of which are merely "sendExternalEvent('EVENT:IEBROWSER:z1.adserver.co m/w/cp.x;rid=52;tid=2;ev=1;dt=3;ac=29;c=48');" This doesn't manage to do anything. I left it all day at work and had about twenty windows open when I got home and nothing else out of the ordinary. So, I've managed to completely disable this spyware, except this one irritating thing. I've already run CWShredder as well. I had CWS once a few months ago, and I managed to get rid of it without the shredder, to the point that when I ran the shredder last night nothing came up at all. I was hoping that maybe it would remove whatever straggling bit of spyware was still hanging about. It didn't. So now, I come to you people. What file is causing that and where is it? Or, failing that, where can I find out? It's mildly irritating. __________________ I am very tired.

10-07-2004, 10:28 PM	#2
Little Unicorn Boy Two-headed Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 216	man, I fucking hate even more how these companies pay guys to write programs that will ruin people's computers. as if they have anything to gain with an undeletable piece of spyware. if someone doesn't wish to indulge in a FREE ONLINE CASINO, chances are they are not going to want to a year later. miserable fucks. sorry if I'm over-reacting to your problem. I didn't really read it or anything. __________________ don't ask me for alms! don't ask me for ah-ah-alms

10-08-2004, 12:20 PM	#6
KefkaTaran Magikoopa Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,545	Krylo: I'm definitely going to have to agree with the others here -- drop Internet Explorer for the much smoother and much better-protected Mozilla Firefox. Totally worth it. __________________ So break, my heart, for I must hold my tongue.

10-08-2004, 02:51 PM	#7
dudemullet Floor sweeper Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 136	yeah yeah I'd get Firefox too, but only because your not gonna stop looking at porn

10-08-2004, 03:48 PM	#10
shiney Derrrrrrrrrrrrrp. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The land of fartz and buttz Posts: 8,266	Just not as easily. If you must use IE, change the settings to not use any third party programs, then close all windows and reopen them. Do you have the most recent versions of ad-aware and spybot? All the updates? Get the new versions, connect to the update servers and get any patches available. Don't run them unless you are in safe mode. S'my suggestion. __________________ boop

10-08-2004, 06:28 AM	#3
Kitty Cannonade No Life Chibi Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 164	I used MSN, but it was way to slow for downloading stuff. When I switched to MSN Premium, it was much faster, but I got all kinds of popups and strange programs would be in my files. I started using Mozilla Firefox and I haven't had any Spyware, AdAware, or any other weird popups since. It's much slower than MSN, though. That is my only complaint.

10-08-2004, 08:31 AM	#4
Raerlynn Lurker Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near St. Louis Posts: 561	Krylo: Spybot: Search and Destroy. Get it. Use it. Install registry protection with it. Little Unicorn Boy: True. And malicious spyware is now illegal. Kitty: Mozilla is only slower because IE is pretty much built into Windows. Tell Firefox to reside in memory (its under one of your options) and it should go much faster.

10-08-2004, 10:35 AM	#5
ChaosMage Evil Makes Me Smile Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Where Spyware Comes to Die Posts: 904	I would say that your best option is to stop using IE, and the Spybot registry protection. Firefox. Clicky.