Helpful info concerning trojans/spyware/IE hijacks

Alucard · 01-18-2004, 10:03 AM

Recently I got an annoying thing where if I loaded up my Internet Explorer window it would INSTANTLY take me to some dumb search engine called Hugesearch.com. I'm assuming my sister put it here since she's visiting me and I let her use my computer a few times, considering I've never had one of these in the decade I've had my computer. Anyway! I found a VERY COOL site that helps you get rid of crap like this.

http://www.computercops.us/forums.html

In this forum they help you with everything. My specific problem was in the "Sypware Hijack Related" section. The other good one would be "Virus Worm related" section. The other tell tale factor is the amount of posts in both of these sections.

Another helpful bit of info is to use a program called CWShredder, or Cool Web Shredder. Very excellent program. Then after that if your problem is still there just use a program called 'hijackthis' and use the log it makes to paste onto the forum there. They have info and just by reading threads it should give you the right idea. Very good place!

Nindalf · 01-18-2004, 11:30 AM

That's a coincidence. My IE suddenly started to take me to some stupid search engines when I opened IE, now it takes me to wazzupnet.com. I'm just too lazy to do anything about it.

Alucard · 01-18-2004, 02:02 PM

As long as stuff like that happens, your internet link wont be as fast as it should be. Its best to get rid of them straight away.

spider-prime · 01-18-2004, 02:05 PM

yeah my old computer used to do that alot, I couldn't do anything to get rid of them, so I just reformatted, the blaster bitch came back and I couldn't get rid of that for a while DOH! but everything is cleared up now hehe

Pilotwings · 01-18-2004, 02:06 PM

the internet search hi-jacker hasn't plauge me for over a month since i deleted the folder where all files were hidden.

Alucard · 01-18-2004, 02:42 PM

Some of them dont have folders. They're the annoying ones.

link84 · 01-18-2004, 06:28 PM

get Avant

NEO-GEO · 01-18-2004, 09:29 PM

Just don't use IE.

Get Mozilla Firebird.

www.mozilla.org

Alucard · 01-18-2004, 09:58 PM

Some sites ONLY work properly with IE.

Vegetto · 01-19-2004, 02:16 AM

theres also a program called ADAWARE, its a helpful program too, I have to scan nightly with it and I delete like 25 threatenning programs a night with it

mackensie · 01-19-2004, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Alucard
Some sites ONLY work properly with IE.

maybe a year ago that was more true. but now-a-days all my bank/credit card stuff all now works with mozilla. the only thing that doesn't work is extremely poorly done embedded windows media pages (as the vast majority of them do work).

Alucard · 01-19-2004, 11:38 AM

Well thats good for you. But not everyone uses other forms of browsing. I've got 3 installed myself and now and then IE is useful. some only use IE and can't be stuffed using another type. So this is pretty much for them.

mackensie · 01-19-2004, 02:14 PM

now and then yep

heck even my mom and dad can switch between browsers if their mozilla (which is better than IE in 99% of cases) screws up.

Alucard · 01-19-2004, 02:32 PM

IE is pretty shocking in that area, yeah.

aneep · 01-19-2004, 09:59 PM

go to www.spywareinfo.com click online spyware detector or something, it will scan your comp for spyware and then prompt you to restart

removes many spyware/adware (not all i think, but most), but the best way if u have time is using hijackthis log and remove the spyware yourself

-aneep-

01-18-2004, 10:03 AM	#1
Alucard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 32,621	Helpful info concerning trojans/spyware/IE hijacks Recently I got an annoying thing where if I loaded up my Internet Explorer window it would INSTANTLY take me to some dumb search engine called Hugesearch.com. I'm assuming my sister put it here since she's visiting me and I let her use my computer a few times, considering I've never had one of these in the decade I've had my computer. Anyway! I found a VERY COOL site that helps you get rid of crap like this. http://www.computercops.us/forums.html In this forum they help you with everything. My specific problem was in the "Sypware Hijack Related" section. The other good one would be "Virus Worm related" section. The other tell tale factor is the amount of posts in both of these sections. Another helpful bit of info is to use a program called CWShredder, or Cool Web Shredder. Very excellent program. Then after that if your problem is still there just use a program called 'hijackthis' and use the log it makes to paste onto the forum there. They have info and just by reading threads it should give you the right idea. Very good place!

01-18-2004, 02:05 PM	#4
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01-18-2004, 09:29 PM	#8
NEO-GEO Super Ultra Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 138	Just don't use IE. Get Mozilla Firebird. www.mozilla.org __________________ OMGWTFBBQ!?

01-19-2004, 02:14 PM	#13
mackensie Wise Fool. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: live free or die Posts: 409	now and then yep heck even my mom and dad can switch between browsers if their mozilla (which is better than IE in 99% of cases) screws up. __________________ Molder of today's tomorrow. "Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us." - Bill Watterson Love can sweep you off your feet and carry you along in a way you've never known before. But the ride always ends, and you end up feeling lonely and bitter. Wait. It's not love I'm describing. I'm thinking of a monorail.

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01-18-2004, 11:30 AM	#2
Nindalf Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 11,925	That's a coincidence. My IE suddenly started to take me to some stupid search engines when I opened IE, now it takes me to wazzupnet.com. I'm just too lazy to do anything about it.

01-18-2004, 02:02 PM	#3
Alucard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 32,621	As long as stuff like that happens, your internet link wont be as fast as it should be. Its best to get rid of them straight away.

01-18-2004, 02:42 PM	#6
Alucard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 32,621	Some of them dont have folders. They're the annoying ones.

01-18-2004, 06:28 PM	#7
link84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 26	get Avant

01-18-2004, 09:58 PM	#9
Alucard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 32,621	Some sites ONLY work properly with IE.

01-19-2004, 02:16 AM	#10
Vegetto Alive Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 9,390	theres also a program called ADAWARE, its a helpful program too, I have to scan nightly with it and I delete like 25 threatenning programs a night with it

01-19-2004, 11:38 AM	#12
Alucard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 32,621	Well thats good for you. But not everyone uses other forms of browsing. I've got 3 installed myself and now and then IE is useful. some only use IE and can't be stuffed using another type. So this is pretty much for them.

01-19-2004, 02:32 PM	#14
Alucard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 32,621	IE is pretty shocking in that area, yeah.

01-19-2004, 09:59 PM	#15
aneep Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 900	go to www.spywareinfo.com click online spyware detector or something, it will scan your comp for spyware and then prompt you to restart removes many spyware/adware (not all i think, but most), but the best way if u have time is using hijackthis log and remove the spyware yourself -aneep-