Go Back   GameTavern > House Specials > Video Gaming
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes

Spyware
Old 12-06-2005, 06:54 PM   #1
Jason1
J-Dub
 
Jason1's Avatar
 
Jason1 is offline
Location: Illinois
Now Playing: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Posts: 7,404
Default Spyware

Okay so apparently my brother boots up the computer today and the desktop background says "Warning, spyware detected on your computer, click to see a list of top spyware removers"

And then there is some kind of probably bogus spyware program downloaded. So I Deleted the program, ran Adaware(Which did find an abundance of crap), and I also ran Spybot: Search and Destroy. Well everything seems back to normal except It still wont let me change that backgroud...I go into control panel to change the background, and it simply wont change. Any suggestions on this? Any other spyware programs that I could try? Or anything else I should do? I guess I could do a system restore from awhile back, but I really dont want to.
  Reply With Quote

Re: Spyware
Old 12-06-2005, 06:58 PM   #2
Jonbo298
Freaky me Freaky you
 
Jonbo298's Avatar
 
Jonbo298 is offline
Location: In the Cornfields of Iowa
Now Playing:
Posts: 8,082
Default Re: Spyware

Try MS Anti-Spyware also. It actually does a decent job detecting whats bad and what may be bad but doesnt have to be removed.

Other then that..maybe a system restore but make sure you go back a few days at least to be safe. not a 100% guarantee it'll work fine because spyware might've done the damage to where a sys restore can't fix it
__________________

Credit to Null for sig

  Reply With Quote

Re: Spyware
Old 12-06-2005, 06:59 PM   #3
Bond
Cheesehead
 
Bond's Avatar
 
Bond is offline
Location: Midwest
Now Playing:
Posts: 9,314
Default Re: Spyware

This is all you need.
  Reply With Quote

Re: Spyware
Old 12-06-2005, 07:32 PM   #4
Jason1
J-Dub
 
Jason1's Avatar
 
Jason1 is offline
Location: Illinois
Now Playing: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Posts: 7,404
Default Re: Spyware

Okay, MS anti spyware did find a few things and deleted them, but im still had the problem. I noticed that when I right click on the desktop, select properties, it should take me to the display options, but it dosent. It simply pops up with the screenshot I have attached. I can still access the display options via the control panel, but still cant change the background
I went ahead and found that URL file, deleted it, reboted again, and now the background is simply white. When I do a search for that file it no longer shows up, but when I right click the desktop and hit properties, I get the same screen(the one in the attachment). Any ideas from here?
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Spyware.JPG (56.1 KB, 11 views)
  Reply With Quote

Re: Spyware
Old 12-06-2005, 08:09 PM   #5
Happydude
Tavern Legend
 
Happydude's Avatar
 
Happydude is offline
Location: Toronto
Now Playing:
Posts: 6,124
Default Re: Spyware

ok, go to display properties where you change your desktop, then click on "customize desktop" below all the background choices. go to the "Web" tab and un-check anyhting you have checked there, then apply the setting or click "ok" can't remember which they have. go back to the background changing window and set your background to whatever you want...should be ok now.
  Reply With Quote

Re: Spyware
Old 12-06-2005, 08:12 PM   #6
Jason1
J-Dub
 
Jason1's Avatar
 
Jason1 is offline
Location: Illinois
Now Playing: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Posts: 7,404
Default Re: Spyware

Bingo. That seemed to do it, thanks everyone.
  Reply With Quote

Re: Spyware
Old 12-09-2005, 07:07 PM   #7
Jason1
J-Dub
 
Jason1's Avatar
 
Jason1 is offline
Location: Illinois
Now Playing: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Posts: 7,404
Default Re: Spyware

One question: How do I disable MS anti spyware from running every time I reboot the computer? Its annoying to have to exit out of it all the time. I cant seem to find the option within the program itself.
  Reply With Quote

Re: Spyware
Old 12-09-2005, 09:35 PM   #8
Happydude
Tavern Legend
 
Happydude's Avatar
 
Happydude is offline
Location: Toronto
Now Playing:
Posts: 6,124
Default Re: Spyware

well, you could go to 'Start > Run> msconfig' and find it in there somewhere under the "startup" tab.

but there is probably an easier option from within the program, i don't use it...so i wouldn't know.

sorry.
  Reply With Quote

Re: Spyware
Old 12-25-2005, 04:11 PM   #9
KillerGremlin
No Pants
 
KillerGremlin's Avatar
 
KillerGremlin is offline
Location: Friggin In The Riggin
Now Playing: my ding-a-ling
Posts: 4,566
Default Re: Spyware

Worst case scenario, do a system restore. I swear, best thing in XP.
  Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Forum Jump



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:09 PM.


vBulletin skin developed by: eXtremepixels
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
GameTavern