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"MAP" wrote:
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> "Koopnik" wrote:
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> > I am still slightly computer ilitterate so please be gentle. I have run 2
> > different kinds of spyware programs, defraged, temp files, cookies,
> > uninstalled xp serv. pack 2, virus you name it I have done it and my computer
> > is still unbelievably slow. Any ideas would be appreciated. =)
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> How many programs are running at startup?
> What spyware programs did you use? some will install spyware on your system
> then pass over them when you scan.
>
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
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> Open task manager,what % of the cpu is in use? Is a single process using a
> large amount of cpu time?
> Post back to this thread.
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> All of the programs listed below are legit and work
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> Sometimes,when you remove malware it will stop your TCP/IP
> stack from working (Internet connection).
> Winsock or LSP-fix will correct the problem,Download first.
> Note to anyone using NOD32 Anti-Virus software,Do Not delete the
> "imon.dll" this fix reports,That is your e/mail scanning engine.
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> YES-You need more than 1 malware program,the one's below are all free
> and work well.
> LSP-fix-
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
> Spybot S&D -
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
> CWS Smart Killer-
http://www.safer-networking.org/minifiles.html
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> About Buster-
http://www.spychecker.com/program/aboutbuster.html
> Ad-Aware SE - http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
> CWShredder -
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html
> Hijack this - http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html\
> Hijackthis tutorial -
http://forums.maddoktor2.com/index.php?showtopic=165
> SpywareBlaster -
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
> SpywareGuard -
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html
> WinPatrol -
http://winpatrol.com
> BHODemon -
http://pcworld.com/downloads/file_download.asp?fid=23611&fileidx=1
> Bazooka -http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html
> asquared2 "Trojan Remover" - http://www.emsisoft.com/en/
> Socklock-
http://nsclean.com/socklock.html
> A nice site -
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http://groups.msn.com/TeMercInternetSecuritySite/malwarecountermeasures.msnw
> NOD32Anti-Virus Free 30 day trial
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http://nod32.com/download/trial.htm
> Process Guard-
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http://www.diamondcs.com.au/processguard/index.php?page=download
> A link for free online virus and trojan scanners.
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http://virusall.com/downscan.html
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> A listing of BHO's
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http://www.spywaredata.com/bho.php?current_page=0
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> To see if that freeware program you are about to inststall
> is infested with spyware check it out first at this link.
> http://www.spychecker.com/
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> To help stop unauthorized downloads via your activex controls change your
> default settings.
> These settings are good for XP. The wording should be close for other systems
> as well.
> Go to control panel and open "internet options.
> Click on the security tab then custom level.
> make sure these settings are as follows.
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> Download signed active x controls>set to prompt
> Download unsigned active x controls>set to disable
> Initialize and script active x controls not marked as safe>set to disable
> Run active x controls and pluggins>set to enable
> Script active x controls marked safe for scripting>set to enable
> Java permissions>set to high
> Launching programs and files in a IFRAME" > Prompt
> Installation of Desktop items"> Prompt
> Navigate sub-frames across different domains>prompt
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Also you might want to check out your entire system at this site.
http://pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/default.asp
When the scan is done it will show you reccomendations on how to speed up
your system.